Off bike for a while

[ridethewind]

Hey Mary...here's hoping this is just very temporary and you can get back on your bike soon. I had a similar experience a couple of years ago. Have no idea what I did, but it was so bad I could not even get into a car to go to the doctor at first. Turned out x-rays showed I have arthritis in my lower back. The doc prescribed p.t. and that helped a lot. I still have a low-grade ache in my back, but--knock on wood--no recurrence of that terrible pain. Hope you get some relief soon.

[margo49]

Thoughts and prayers your way...
Endless cups of tea, is my complementary prescription.
(If there is no one to *make* them make yourself a big thermos-full and pour it out cup by cup)

[LBTC]

Mary,

I'm sending healing hugs and butterflies your way to take away your heartache and backache all at once.

Give yourself time to heal. And enjoy beauty to help lift your spirits.

With your will of steel we know this won't hold you back for long!

Namaste,
~T~

[ridethewind]

Hey, Mary.....how are you feeling now? I hope the back is much better.


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Jean

[mary9761]

Thanks for asking Jean, I'm actually not any better. In fact there are times I think it's worse. I did finally see MY doctor today and he's ordered an MRI ASAP so we can see if it's a bulging disc or what is going on. We've changed my meds from Vicodin and flexerell to percocet and valium. I went through a week of prednisone hell but it didn't do any good either.
I still have trouble getting comfortable sitting, standing, walking or even trying to lie down. I'm taking things a day at a time. It's so frustrating. I dug out my cane and used it for the first time in nearly 2 years to get to the doctor's office on the bus today. The pain meds seem to be making me drowsy, but I'm hoping they can let me sleep tonight.
My Doctor said we'll get the MRI, check the results and the next step will be to see a neuro surgeon depending what it shows, possibly injections or surgery if it's necessary. I'm trying to watch Heroes right now and then I hope I can just pass out for the night, it's been a LONG day.

[Bikingmomof3]

Keep us posted Mary. I am sorry you are still in so much pain.