On 14/10/2015 4:35 PM, Je�us wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:20:52 -0400, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>> On 10/13/2015 5:16 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>> On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:05:55 -0400, Cheryl >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 10/11/2015 6:29 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> May I ask what is the source of your pain?
>>>>>
>>>> Lower back pain that didn't really get better from surgery. And some
>>>> additional pain that I didn't have before surgery, like neuropathy in my
>>>> foot that hurts like hell sometimes. I notice it now more than before I
>>>> was switched to hydrocodone from oxycodone. I still had the pain before,
>>>> but it's worse now.
>>>
>>> Very sorry to hear that. I also live with lower back pain, so I know
>>> where you're coming from. The idea of back surgery scares the hell out
>>> of me, and your story is yet another one to keep me that way. For me,
>>> back surgery would be an absolute last resort if the pain became
>>> unmanageable any other way.
>>>
>>>
>> I had gotten to the point where it was a last resort. PT, epidurals,
>> many other kinds of non-surgery treatments but nothing worked. I
>> couldn't stand or walk for more than 10 minutes. I do admit it's at
>> least a little better in that I can stand and walk longer, but not by
>> much. Good luck and hope you don't have to go through surgery for it.
>
> Thanks, I think you are/were worse off than myself. I can still work
> hard, and also do all the wrong things one shouldnt do with a bad back
> (but almost always at a cost). Then there are times I can't do much at
> all, of course. It's been quite a while since I've had an 'episode',
> I'm due for one by now.
>
I had fusion surgery about 37 years ago due to a ruptured disc. The
recovery was drawn out but I expect it's much quicker these days with
improved surgical techniques and anaesthetics. Since then, I rarely get
back ache but when I do, I lie in a very hot bath for up to 30 minutes
and also lie on the floor when watching the TV or reading.
Graham