Life just isn't fair

[alan40]

Re: Life just isn\'t fair

I can feel your pain. Went through the same thing. I'll I can say is. Don't stop moving!!!!!! When I finally got to the Doc's they were surprised at how good of shape I had stayed in through out the process and it really did help in the PT stage.
Of course snowshoeing 2 miles a night might not be in your schedule but being outside and getting fresh air in your lungs can't hurt anyone mentally and phyiscally.
Take care,
Al

 

[BillH]

Re: Life just isn\'t fair

Hoss
Ain't it grand. I went to pinehurst to play in a golf tournament and as I got out of the car after driving there my back twitched and started to spasm. I spent three days taking bomber ibuprofen and drinking scotch to numb the thing. It would relax for a few holes and then I would do something and spasms again. Good thing it was a partner tournament and I have a partner with a sense of humor who just shrugged and played on (of course sniggering as I walked like the hump back of Notre Dame). I am sure your doctor has given you streching exercises. They do help if done. My problem is when it is feeling good I don't think I need to do them. Wrong. Good luck and get well.

jhburke
Hang in there and work at the rehab. I had a triple bypass 2 june 98 and went to rehab three times a week for awhile. I also began working at my farm as soon as possible. The surgery won't break and you need to get that heart pumping and back in shape.

Good luck
Bill

 

[cp1969]

Re: Life just isn\'t fair

I did something similar when I was in college. The evening before the EIT exam, I threw a little rock at a dog that was making a nuisance of himself...and ended up crawling into the house. Missed the EIT test because of it. That, and gross incompetence, kept me from becoming a perfeshernal engineer. I've never had another episode like that since, and hope I never do--it really hurts. That was a long time ago and I still remember vividly what it felt like.

In the meantime, my medical advice is to hobble on down to Chicken Mary's (or Annie's, your choice)...it'll take your mind off your back for a little while.

 

[Jeff396]

Re: Life just isn\'t fair

I don't think people who have not had something like this happen to them have much sympathy until they do. I was weedwacking once, was walking backward with my back twisted a little weedwacking along a fence. All of a sudden, I couldn't move. I couldn't even bend over to put the weed wacker down and just had to drop it. Walked into the house and fell on the floor (the only way I could get down there) and layed there. This was at the ripe old age of 27! The funny thing is all of the times I abuse my back and nothing ever happens, but try the ever dangerous weedwacking....

Jeff