Crazy, I am happy that you have a great therapist that can hit all the right spots for you, its a wonderful thing to have our aches and pains taken care of like that.
My chiro is phenomenal. I go for monthly adjustments because I have major back issues (scoliosis and herniated/bulging discs, from an accident I got into yrs ago) and after I leave him, I walk straight, stand tall and am right as rain till the following month, Thats why exercise is so important too, it keeps the back supported.
I've got the turkey in the oven and the aroma is wonderful, so off to the treadmill I go!
Exercise and Motivation
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crazyndncook
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Well another appointment at the physio office left me worried, my back was killing me, work related and more. We had a community dinner on Wednesday and I had to cook pasta and sauce for an undetermined amount of people, so I cooked up enough pasta to fill up 5 roasting pans (one for each classroom), chopped lots of romaine for ceasar salad and made 4 loaves of bread into garlic toast. Well I strained my back again.
Then Friday I had finally had it with all the bags of flour in the kitchen (I don't know if any of you remember the posting I made about the flour we had delivered), but I thought 6 of them where whole wheat and wanted to get rid of 4 of them. So I phoned my step-mother and she said there were a couple caterers that would love it and they could use it for parent's groups, soup day and even give it out to welfare recipients. So I loaded 4 up on a cart, then a co-worker realized 2 of them where white flour so I put those ones back and got out the other 2. Then got help to load them into my vehicle. Left them there until my parents came to pick them up and helped load them into my dad's truck.
Well to say the least my back has been hurting since. So I went back to physio yesterday and she couldn't get one muscle to release, she said it felt very strained and normally she could get them to release but this one wouldn't, so she was very adamant that I should get it x-rayed, well out of frustration I ended up crying last night for almost 1/2 hour.
So this morning I went to the nearest hospital, first walked into the main part and they told me I had to go to the clinic, so I went there but could only get an appointment 5 1/2 hours from the time I was there, so I gave up and walked into emergency. With-in an hour I was give a shot for inflammation, then to x-rays, then to see the Dr. She came in and asked where my back pain was and when I told her she told me I have gallstones and lots of them. I even got to look at the x-ray. It was at the very edge so they just caught it when they were getting my back. So now I have an appointment to schedule a ultrasound then we will schedule the appointment to get it removed. There was lots of stones and it looked like they were neatly stacked in there. Oh and the muscle the physio therapist was worried about is pulled.
Then off to the pharmacy, were I got more run around, I gave them my cards for prescriptions, including my extended prescription that has written on the back 100% drug coverage. Well I came back to pick it up and they wanted to charge me $28. I tried to pay for it but didn't have enough in my account to cover that little amount. So all I have right now are anti-inflammatory, no muscle relaxants. I have given my boss notice that I will needing medical leave soon.
Feels like I have taken a million steps back, I wanted to start exercising again, but I can't, then my recovery time will be when I should be starting walking training.
Then Friday I had finally had it with all the bags of flour in the kitchen (I don't know if any of you remember the posting I made about the flour we had delivered), but I thought 6 of them where whole wheat and wanted to get rid of 4 of them. So I phoned my step-mother and she said there were a couple caterers that would love it and they could use it for parent's groups, soup day and even give it out to welfare recipients. So I loaded 4 up on a cart, then a co-worker realized 2 of them where white flour so I put those ones back and got out the other 2. Then got help to load them into my vehicle. Left them there until my parents came to pick them up and helped load them into my dad's truck.
Well to say the least my back has been hurting since. So I went back to physio yesterday and she couldn't get one muscle to release, she said it felt very strained and normally she could get them to release but this one wouldn't, so she was very adamant that I should get it x-rayed, well out of frustration I ended up crying last night for almost 1/2 hour.
So this morning I went to the nearest hospital, first walked into the main part and they told me I had to go to the clinic, so I went there but could only get an appointment 5 1/2 hours from the time I was there, so I gave up and walked into emergency. With-in an hour I was give a shot for inflammation, then to x-rays, then to see the Dr. She came in and asked where my back pain was and when I told her she told me I have gallstones and lots of them. I even got to look at the x-ray. It was at the very edge so they just caught it when they were getting my back. So now I have an appointment to schedule a ultrasound then we will schedule the appointment to get it removed. There was lots of stones and it looked like they were neatly stacked in there. Oh and the muscle the physio therapist was worried about is pulled.
Then off to the pharmacy, were I got more run around, I gave them my cards for prescriptions, including my extended prescription that has written on the back 100% drug coverage. Well I came back to pick it up and they wanted to charge me $28. I tried to pay for it but didn't have enough in my account to cover that little amount. So all I have right now are anti-inflammatory, no muscle relaxants. I have given my boss notice that I will needing medical leave soon.
Feels like I have taken a million steps back, I wanted to start exercising again, but I can't, then my recovery time will be when I should be starting walking training.
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I'm so sorry that your body is causing problems. Your back hurts, your gall bladder has stones, of course you're in pain!! Although a back ache is not good at least the doctors found the gallstones so they can take care of it .I am sending prayers and positive healing energy. Gentle hugs!!
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crazyndncook
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I will probably listen for once in my life. 
I had a burst appendix 10 years ago and I went back to cooking school 2 weeks after my surgery. I had the Dr's ok because I thought we had 2 weeks of theory before heading back to the kitchen (4 weeks after surgery), but we only had a couple days of class time before we started cooking, I never did tell the Dr,and I paid for it, I was slow, my back hurt like hell. But I think it was my gallbladder acting up, when I went in for tests for my appendix they said my gallbladder was full of sludge but it was probably because I hadn't eaten in 2 days and that it should clear up after I get eating again. Well I am guessing it didn't.
I called my step-mother and my sister today, they are my biggest supports outside of my household. My step-mother was thankful it was caught before it got to the point her's did, her's almost killed her, very supportive and reassuring that everything will get better. My sister on the other hand made me laugh, still supporting and reassuring. I was telling her that my gallstones looked all stacked neatly in my gallbladder and she comes out with "Sheesh you are very organized." I laughed so hard, and said "Yeah I must be very anal that I have my gallstones all in their place". Then I was telling her I realized a couple people that are my facebook friends also have gallstones, so she was saying "that facebook must be spreading it". 
I was also telling her that I thought for once I was going to have a good December. I am usually depressed in Oct-Dec because of the 3 death anniversaries that are in our family, but that this year has been a good year for me, that I was happy, and not the slightest bit down, then this happens and brought me right down. She talked me thought that too.
Those talks so helped me be ok with this all.
I had a burst appendix 10 years ago and I went back to cooking school 2 weeks after my surgery. I had the Dr's ok because I thought we had 2 weeks of theory before heading back to the kitchen (4 weeks after surgery), but we only had a couple days of class time before we started cooking, I never did tell the Dr,and I paid for it, I was slow, my back hurt like hell. But I think it was my gallbladder acting up, when I went in for tests for my appendix they said my gallbladder was full of sludge but it was probably because I hadn't eaten in 2 days and that it should clear up after I get eating again. Well I am guessing it didn't. I called my step-mother and my sister today, they are my biggest supports outside of my household. My step-mother was thankful it was caught before it got to the point her's did, her's almost killed her, very supportive and reassuring that everything will get better. My sister on the other hand made me laugh, still supporting and reassuring. I was telling her that my gallstones looked all stacked neatly in my gallbladder and she comes out with "Sheesh you are very organized." I laughed so hard, and said "Yeah I must be very anal that I have my gallstones all in their place". Then I was telling her I realized a couple people that are my facebook friends also have gallstones, so she was saying "that facebook must be spreading it".
I was also telling her that I thought for once I was going to have a good December. I am usually depressed in Oct-Dec because of the 3 death anniversaries that are in our family, but that this year has been a good year for me, that I was happy, and not the slightest bit down, then this happens and brought me right down. She talked me thought that too. Those talks so helped me be ok with this all.
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crazyndncook
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Yeah I am feeling alot better, the talks with my family and the fact that the meds are helping me, I am taking my second dose right now (9:30 pm), my other dose was at 7 am. I am at about 75-80% right now, so I feel pretty darn good. I was able to get things done at work without major pain.
I did feel a bit grumpy though. Yesterday I went to the band office, where the Director of Operations and the Assistant Director of Operations work, and talked to the Assistant (round about story she is my hubby's aunt), but she hadn't heard about my gallstones yet, but I did put in paper work for my back before I had left for the hospital. So we started talking about that, and she said to me that the Director of Operations was wondering why I wasn't asking a man to come help me do the heavy lifting. I had to stop and bite my tongue for a couple seconds and politely say that I am just stubborn, if I can do it myself I will do it myself. I have no problems most times picking up 50 lb bags and boxes, it was just this time I had to first pull out a bin that contained 2 bags before I could pick up one bag. And it was at an slight awkward angle so that is what got me.
I was raised by my dad who was a very stubborn man and was taught to independent, I was taught to do all fluid checks on my car and the night before I left home I had to change tires. I got in trouble for even joking around about getting a hunky man to help me. It is also where I get my inability to show pain and complain about it too.
I did feel a bit grumpy though. Yesterday I went to the band office, where the Director of Operations and the Assistant Director of Operations work, and talked to the Assistant (round about story she is my hubby's aunt), but she hadn't heard about my gallstones yet, but I did put in paper work for my back before I had left for the hospital. So we started talking about that, and she said to me that the Director of Operations was wondering why I wasn't asking a man to come help me do the heavy lifting. I had to stop and bite my tongue for a couple seconds and politely say that I am just stubborn, if I can do it myself I will do it myself. I have no problems most times picking up 50 lb bags and boxes, it was just this time I had to first pull out a bin that contained 2 bags before I could pick up one bag. And it was at an slight awkward angle so that is what got me.
I was raised by my dad who was a very stubborn man and was taught to independent, I was taught to do all fluid checks on my car and the night before I left home I had to change tires. I got in trouble for even joking around about getting a hunky man to help me. It is also where I get my inability to show pain and complain about it too.
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aww Crazy, with both your back issues in the past, and now the gallstones, you will need to learn to ask for help, especially when it comes to lifting heavy things! i certainly don't want to do more harm to yourself!
Hoping today finds you feeling a bit better with the medication.
Hoping today finds you feeling a bit better with the medication.
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crazyndncook
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I really think I was offended by the I should have asked a man to help me. Being I do my best to be independent. I don't even make my own hubby help me with big flour bags at home. Being as stubborn as I am and I know if I can't lift things then I should not be in the career I am in. I don't have time to pull someone else off their job to help me. If he is handy I will ask for help but this particular co-worker has had bowel cancer surgery a couple years ago and there are days I see him holding a cramped stomach muscle. I feel that I could do the job way easier than he could.I think he would be one to get injured before I would.
I am hoping that my back pain is caused just by these gallstones. I remember when I was in the hospital after my appendix surgery there was a woman in the next bed telling her husband that her back pain was more than likely because of her gallstones. So I am hoping that is all it is.
It has been interesting to hear from others the way theirs affected them. My stop-mom had heartburn, others have major digestive issues. I do get grumbley intestines after eating certain foods (fresh fruit and veg, fatty meats, milk), but nothing major.
I am hoping that my back pain is caused just by these gallstones. I remember when I was in the hospital after my appendix surgery there was a woman in the next bed telling her husband that her back pain was more than likely because of her gallstones. So I am hoping that is all it is.
It has been interesting to hear from others the way theirs affected them. My stop-mom had heartburn, others have major digestive issues. I do get grumbley intestines after eating certain foods (fresh fruit and veg, fatty meats, milk), but nothing major.
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Crazy, I am sorry that you are in so much pain. I tend to have muscle spasms anywhere in my body from my neck down. Each day's surprise is where will they attack. When they decide to attack my back, they seem to hurt much more than almost anywhere else.
When I saw that you, probably accidentally, called your step-mom your stop-mom, I started laughing. My step-mom is pretty much that. She is very negative.
It is hard to learn to let other people help you. I remember before my body was falling apart. I originally ordered and handled all the office supplies for about 20 people. Then a man was hired and he did them. When he transferred out my boss tried to order supplies and did a bad job. She asked me to take it over again and I refused because I couldn't always move the huge boxes. She required another male to start moving them to get me to take up the assignment again. Now, I don't have a choice. I am allowed to do very little.
I hope once your gallstones are gone you will be out of back pain.
When I saw that you, probably accidentally, called your step-mom your stop-mom, I started laughing. My step-mom is pretty much that. She is very negative.
It is hard to learn to let other people help you. I remember before my body was falling apart. I originally ordered and handled all the office supplies for about 20 people. Then a man was hired and he did them. When he transferred out my boss tried to order supplies and did a bad job. She asked me to take it over again and I refused because I couldn't always move the huge boxes. She required another male to start moving them to get me to take up the assignment again. Now, I don't have a choice. I am allowed to do very little.
I hope once your gallstones are gone you will be out of back pain.