Right now, I only seem to be able to focus the current day, the current hour. If I'm not in pain, doesn't matter that I'm lying down or have pain meds working. It's almost like I want my pain to be high so my head can justify what is going to go down in a very short time. Is it possible that my last injections are still working (late Dec), I literally couldn't stand for 2 minutes back then. Some have suggested that having everything taken care of (selecting surgeon, diagnosis, travel arrangements done etc) has reduced my stress level which has helped me relax. I really don't know, my back felt awful when I got up this morning and it actually made me feel better about the upcoming surgery. How stupid is that? But now between the tramadol and relaxing in bed I feel OK again.
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Bad fall on A$$, Feb 2001 ice hockey
Lami L4/L5 April 2001, L5/S1 Aug 2001
Severe dislocated coccyx (same fall)
Un-diagnosed til 09. (Cannot sit)
Low back pain mild until 2011 - pull started a generator from knees.
rhizotomy Nov 2011 - zilch
Facet joint inj. 18 mo. (no impact)
Can only stand/walk for approx. 30 min
21 hrs/day in bed
L3-5 Activ-Ls (April 2014) Dr Zeegers - walk every day, swim 3 x week. Pain free, no pain meds. Extremely pleased with my decision
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