fourthday, seventh month, 2008

[blue_leaf]

Good morning Friends.  I had started walking a few weks ago to try and lose some of this fat around my middle, and to get in better shape as well.  I seem to have gained some weight and with my back injury, this is not good.  Fourth of July weekend, Gretchen and I were at the farmer's market and when I picked up our bags, I felt something slip in

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[blue_leaf]

Thanks Stef, I already know from previous MRIs taken years ago that I have degenerative disc disease, and the discs are bulging. I know from my pain that the sciatic nerve is irritated because I get shooting pains that feel like electric zaps down my legs. I really do not want to have surgery if I can help it. So my Doctor wants to get a new look at what is happening and then the pain clinic can procede with a treatment. I am looking forward to getting some relief, and starting some kind of physical therapy too. I am headed to the pool this Friday, which always makes me feel better due to the bouancy taking the pressure off.

[blue_leaf]

It really is different day to day. Today has been painful, but the weekend was good. I am at school and I took motrin and tylenol.

[lovemonster]

oh ow! i'm so sorry darlin'! back pain is just so debilitating and oh so painful!

[blue_leaf]

Thanks dear friend, I know it will be better once I can get the MRI done and begin a treatment or therapy. This Friday Gretchen is taking off so we can go to the pool :0) ahh nice floating in the water. It takes the pressure off my spine.

[lovemonster]

oh yes! that'll feel heavenly!

and your desire to start walking will help too.
if you can, try to do a bit of yoga... keep the back flexible, at least as much as possible.

*hug* be good to yourself!

[natesmountain]

My friend David gets your kind of problem with backs - his turned out to be a leaky disc. I do hope you can get on top of it. I guess losing weight always helps so you will have to keep up the *g* farecking. Swimming sure sounds like a good idea. I love being in the pool but I really hate the five minutes afterwards in a pokey changing cubicle when I'm wet and cold!

*big hugs to you waiting for an MRI*

Pity you can't read and walk at the same time. But wow, you get a lot of reading in. I can't find the guts to stick to the kinds of books I should be reading for next term.

Maybe you need talking books and an iPod... *g*

[blue_leaf]

Believe me I have thought about seeking talking books. Some of these are a snooze-fest. I have to force myself to read them. LOL.

[natesmountain]

I can just see you listening to a talking book and pacing wildly round the neighbourhood. People will say, look there goes that mad Quaker guy... *g*

[blue_leaf]

LMAO, they already say that :0)

[hotarunokokoro]

yikes! will your insurance cover accupuncture? it works wonders for me!

[blue_leaf]

Hmm will have to check.