The Hip Bones Connected To....

Since the beginning of 2008, I (Jadey) have had my fair share of pokes and sticks and visits to the doctor.  After having a scare with an abnormal brain MRI, having MS ruled out for the time being and a very scary trip to the ER due to an oral allergy to onions I thought my days at the doctor were over.  At least for a little while!  However, Thursday proved that theory wrong.  I was enjoying myself at a work retreat at "Graves Mountain", beautiful place if you have never been.  It was a nice day, we got away from the office and I was enjoying the nice fresh mountain air.  For about a day prior to this trip I had been experiencing what I could only describe as a "crick" in my neck.  I just ignored it and went on about my daily tasks.  Thursday as I was sitting and enjoying myself, I got a sharp "burning" pain at the base of my skull that shot pains up into the left side of my head.  It was not comfy at all so I started to rub it, this led to my heart racing, dizziness, difficulty swallowing etc. etc.  Of course for those that know me well, I always go to the extreme.  I immediately think I am having a stroke, something very serious so that of course induces my panic more!!  My thoughts are, "oh great, I am having a stroke and stuck up here on this mountain with no cell reception."  I can never think, oh I am just really dizzy..  Anywhoo, long story short.  I got some fresh air and ate some food, the pain and dizziness did not go away.  I finally came home at the end of the day and scheduled an appointment with my neuro doctor.  On Friday I went to visit him and he proceeded to tell me every symptom I had the day previous, without me even mentioning the majority of them.  He then shared that I had stressed, aggravated or pinched my Occipital nerve.  He then shared that this nerve connects to muscles etc in my neck, mouth, shoulder etc etc.  I stated to him that I thought it was nuts how one little nerve could do all that.  He then said, "don't you remember that song The Hip Bones Connected to the...."