Ouch!

[Alan Walters]

 

Why oh why oh why do I do it?

Why bend over to tackle weeds when I know I should kneel down to do it?

Horrible gristly pop, scream with agony.....yup that disc's come back out again 

(lessons from the past - keep moving, stand up straight even though it hurts and NEVER lie flat on my back after it has come out)

Now where's that codeine?

Oh yes!

I've eaten it!

[Indietrek]

Alan i am off to work this afternoon like me to pick something stronger up? Although you will need a little bit more than my patients. Hope the pain eases soon.

[Andrea Pittam]

Hi Alan

I've suffered with back pain since childhood and after a long diet of ibuprofen and physiotherapy lost all hope of spending a day pain free.

But miracles do happen!  A friend recommended the chiropractic college here in Bournemouth and I've forgotton what it's like to be in pain.  If you don't have any professional help for your condition I would thoroughly recommend a chiropractor.

Andrea

[Alan Walters]

Cheers Andrea,

Sadly the only solution offered is to have 3 prolapsed discs cut out and the 4 bones stuck together....I don't think so!

I just feel so daft doing it!

"I will never do it again"

Little voice inside my head "Oh yes you will" 

[David Simm]

Yes: I suppose you get to a certain age in life and the body succumbs to it's own frailty. I have invested in a Shiatsu massager for my chair and I have to say it works wonders.

Also if there is a Ceragem, dealership in your town, they are extremely good and allow almost unlimited demo massages. Ceragem is a Korean manufacturer of massage beds, expensive, but their sales philosophy is  very benevolent towards prospects, it really is worth looking them up.

[Andrea Pittam]

I think there's a lot to be said for alternative therapies.  Surgery sounds like you could end up permanently crippled.  Have you had your "aura" checked?  May be it's the wrong colour! 

Alternatively, why don't you invest in a gardener?

[philippe brevet]

Mctimmeny chaeropracty did it for me, give it a go (but don't use my spelling)

[Dave Stewart]

Alan, I'm with Andrea on this. I was told 24 years ago that without surgery I'd be in a wheelchair in 10 to 12 years. I met a spiritualist healer and within a short time I'd thrown away my walking stick and started to live life again. I can put you in touch if you like, in Stamford.

[HelenSH]

Being the wife of a sufferer I can sympathise or at least say  my usual ' not again' 


Hubby's went a couple of years back however he went to bed and when he woke up couldnt move ....for 5 days , doctor refused to come out and the pain killers he advised just dont work on him, we had to wait until he was able to get up with two sticks to get him into the doctors, learnt his lesson though, soon as a twinge starts hes walking about and sitting on hard chairs, its a bit dodgy now actually, so all that lifting of white goods when we move this weekend will help, surely



wont it


 

[philippe brevet]

Oi Helen, what are you doing, get on with your packing!!!

[Christina Lauder]

Alan, I was going to say you should really be getting a gardener in but someone beat me to it.  They don't have to cost that much and from the sounds of what you are going through now it would be well worth the money anyway.  Its too bad you don't live closer to me.  My husband is a gardener. 

[Alan Walters]

Thanks everyone.

The post was really intended to cause a sharp intake of breath followed by "What a silly burger" and I am so chuffed at the concern.

I shan't drag on but just for the record - especially for you young 'uns.......

Two consultants have confirmed independantly that the most likely cause of the damage was 10 years working for the press carrying all the gear round in one bag slung over one shoulder.

Too late the paper paid for a rucksack style bag and I decided  to insure the equipment while it was left in the car.  This is known in some circles as "The Billingham Lean"

So......

Don't carry all your gear over one shoulder.

And don't let your kids carry their books (lunch/ipods/girly mags/fags/alcopop) to school with the bag over one shoulder and the other strap dangling limply to the ground!

Thanks everyone.

[Gareth Williams]

A little late jumping in on this post, in 1994 I had an accident in my previous work (heating & ventilation) left me with Osteoarthritis and 4 damaged discs, was told a time of diagnosis that I needed an op but the chance of success was 36%, Decided to keep taking the tablets (still do), I used to do a lot of walking when I lived in Wales pre accident, I kept it up but not so much.  I try not to let it interfere with anyhting and not let it stop me doing what I want to do, even crossing the Sinai Desert for charity in 2000 (185 miles in 5 days - yes walking and the dry heat felt so gooooood).  I do still use a stick but only sometimes, now to the point of my post, don't stop moving as you will cease up and end up causing more damage, so get out there and keep gardening (I do - built a fence last week to stop son no. 1 running into the greenhouse with the clothes pole under his arm).  Hope you are feeling better now Alan.

Gareth

[Tim Hoy]

Alan - anyone who's been disabled even temporarily by a trapped nerve, or slipped disk will of course sympathise.  I have a freakishly long spine that is prone to injury (or freakishly short legs some would say).  I'm 6' 2" tall and have a 29" inside leg if you need to conjour up an image of my odd proportions.  I've been pain free now for almost 3 years despite a protracted history of injury/bad posture.  I found a cranial osteopath in North London called Ginny Struthers who is nothing short of a miracle worker.  A number of friends have been to see Ginny since I discovered her and they share my profound appreciation of her pain relieving work.  You can google her name to find her if you are anywhere near London - I'm not on commission, but would go as far to say that I'd refund you her fees if you weren't absolutely convinced of the benefits of the first treatment alone.  My next door neighbour does our gardening, but I still do the compost assisted by our 4 wormeries. 

[The Photoman]

I had surgery about 6 years ago and was advised that i would need more when i was older ,still pop the odd dihydracodeine every now and then but changing career has helped !!