My spine hates me.

[mimitchigotchi]

Lumbar spinal stenosis is the pits. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I'm trying the physical therapy... I hope it works because I might need surgery if not. My body is in too much agony to keep this up. I literally can't even sleep half the time from the pain. 

My boyfriend says I need to walk around and move and lose weight. I can barely stand sometimes and I am scared that I'm going to start falling soon. I wish he could understand the pain I feel. I can't walk off a spine injury.

There's so much I want to do. I wouldn't mind chores if I wasn't hurting so much. But I get called lazy instead. I'm always grouchy and I whine too much. Well, hurting that bad can cause a person to be moody and depressed. I'm already clinically depressed as it is. 

I want to walk. I want to walk a lot. Strolls in the park. Shopping. Standing at a concert. I want to freaking live life. 

Comments

duuuuude

[bloodyboop]

if it's that serious then you absolutely NEED surgery, streching can help with spinal mishaping but this sounds way stronger than that

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[mimitchigotchi]

For all I know the physical therapist might outright tell me they can't help from the evaluation. I don't know though. But the insurance company needs all non surgical things tried first.

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[bloodyboop]

Ahhhhh I see
Honestly good luck, it’s a pretty strong situation

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[mimitchigotchi]

I used to get stretching at the chiropractor about 10 years ago. Unfortunately I no longer have the means being as the insurance doesn't cover long term care with them.

I've stopped overworking my body and sticking to physical therapy appointments and exercises at home. Turns out I'm not supposed to be moving until I hurt. Being pushed to do so wasn't easy. It prevented healing. Now sitting down to cook and prep food and taking intermittent breaks washing dishes helps. I love my folding chair from the dumpster. 😂

I need to find an orthopedic for my back. I did for my knees but their back doctors are all... backed up.

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[bloodyboop]

OOF im glad its getting better!! pacing yourself is good

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[(Anonymous)]

Unfortunately last visit I had knee soreness badly shortly after. I should mention that to my therapist.

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[mimitchigotchi]

Oops. I commented while not logged in. Did you see it. Lol

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[bloodyboop]

Yeah I saw ol, idk maybe good sleep and a protien heavy meal will help

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[mimitchigotchi]

The lady told me that the pushing exercise probably caused the irritation so she skipped it last time.

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[bloodyboop]

OOF alright, honestly bodies are so weird man, theres so many issues that make it hard for people to live (although i have different ones if i do stuff the wrong way i tenf to feel like im dying a lot lol)

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[mimitchigotchi]

Oh no! I'm sad you have those body problems too. Bodies are like vehicles and stuff just loves to break and need to be diagnosed to fix!!! If they can even be fixed!!! And people shouldn't have to go to a junkyard!!!