My mom managed to injure her back pretty bad recently. All she can do it either lay down or stand up, she can't sit or bend over, and she's in almost constant pain. And the healthcare system is letting her down. She managed to see a doctor for an MRI and get some painkillers, but it will be almost a full three weeks until she can see the doctor again to get a diagnosis. Until then, there's not much for her to do other than wait and be in pain. Fortunately (knocks on wood), she tried a new medicine which seems to work better for her, so let's hope things continue to improve.