My back pain issue has turned into a serious situation. Not only have I been in tremendous physical pain, but the treatment plan has been slow and complicated, leaving me more tense and emotional than your typical patient.
For all of you who have called me with good wishes, thank you. This experience has been humbling for me, and I truly truly appreciate all of the love and support that has been sent my way.
Right now it looks like I have a hard road of physical therapy ahead of me. I really want to avoid surgery, so I'm going to work hard at it, and I will beg you for even more good thoughts and prayers in the next couple of weeks.
If you're a type who likes to visualize... Here's the callenge: We need to get my squirrely L4/L5 bulges BACK in my spinal column where they belong.
COME ON!! GET BACK IN THERE!!!!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Arrrrrgh
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
Before you even consider having back surgery, I urge you most strongly to read "Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection" by Dr. John Sarno.
Back surgery for many, many patients is a recipe for disaster, the first link in a chain of lifelong misery. Psychotherapy is a much better answer.
Before you discount, please at least investigate.
Most adults have slipped and/or bulging disks. This is in all likelihood NOT the source of your discomfort. You don't have to live with pain -- and pain meds and surgery aren't the answer.
Post a Comment