I have a "bad" back.
Between muscle spasms and degenerative discs, something usually hurts. I decided to start taking care of myself this year. I went to get my physical, annual gyno checkup and now it's time to do the things I just don't want to... like see how bad my back is now.
You see, five years ago I found out that I have arthritis and 2 degenerative discs, you know the little cushy things between your spin bones (to put it in basic terms) Well, two of them were stage 2 of four stages five years ago. I was a bit bummed because I was only 32 at the time. My father suffers from the same thing. He's seventy eight now and has no discs in his lower back and I can't remember a time in my life that he was not popping 8-10 vicodin a day to deal with the pain.
Will that be my life? Dear God, please no. I pray that God has sent an angel down to earth who will one day figure out a way to put fake gel like discs in my back. I figure if Dr's can put fake gel like pillows in women's chest to become a DD, he should be able to help the ones with back pain.
So, I'll be heading to Dr's in a few hours. This is the first time, I won't be looking forward to the results. Next appointment? Dentist. Don't get me started on the dentist. That's another post!!
Blessings to you! Hope you found out some positive news!
Posted by: Kristin | March 24, 2009 at 06:43 AM
Hang in there! I'm dealing with similar things right now. And don't get me started on the dentist either! You're not alone.
Posted by: Bryn | March 24, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Okay, I'm a man of 23 only, and I'm having the same problems.
My man and I are thinking of adopting, but I'm having second thoughts...I want to be able to play handball with my babies until they're at least 18 years old...thus, not wanting to be seen with me :P
You are not, indeed, alone.
Posted by: Zakaria | September 07, 2010 at 06:55 PM