My turn to get sympathy

Captain Kirk said:
I don't expect any sympathy at all to be honest. It was probably my fault in the first place that it happened as I have never had good posture whilst sitting at desks and computers etc, so my back muscles were probably weekend. I have a habit of trying to make a joke out of everything, and the thread title was a (admittadly poor) attempt at humour.
I just thought that if anyone else out there was having problems it may help to read that they are not the only one.

Also thanks to everyone for the good wishes, it's very much appreciated
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Totally understandable :)

Can't believe how long its taken to get you sorted though. Sep 06 - Jan 08. Thats a long time to have a constant discomfort. Your first doctor must have been a right **** to not refer you on. Did you ever express a desire to be referred or did he not think it was a necessary step?

Personally i hate going to the doctors because they never quite understand the seriousness of what your explaining to them. Its understandable i suppose because their job is to weed out the fodder (colds, coughs etc) and pass on the more complicated stuff; you cant send every ailment to a specialist. I find the only way to get the treatment/diagnosis you need is to ask for it outright, however that in itself requires us all to be diagnosticians.
 
I asked several times to be referred on, especially for an MRI scan. One reply was "I'll give santa a call then". At which point I got very angry, didn't voice it though as I didn't think punching a (elderly) doctor would help my cause. I just asked to see a different doctor the next time I made an appointment.
The problem with back problems, is they have a habit of sorting themselves out given time and as long as you don't stay still. So normally doctors just give painkillers and send you on your way. Only a few cases, like mine, will carry on for longer and need surgery or some other intervention
 
Quick update. I had the op yesterday (14th) morning at around 11.30am. I was out of theatre at about 12.30, or so I've been told and back on the ward for 1.30pm, but they wouldn't give me any lunch!
I feel a lot better. I still have slightly green urine from the back marking (enables the surgeon to see what he is doing better) and my back is really sore and aching. I have hardly any leg pain/no pain at all most of the time, and that was what the surgery was to get rid of. Sleeping will be a little uncomfortable for a while, but it should be worth it in the end.

Thanks for all the good luck messages that everyone has sent me, they seemed to do the trick! (oh, and I don't appear to have any erecitle disfunction, good news!)
 
Nightmare

Ive got a slipped disc at the moment and although i get sciatica and it can be a pain in the arse (buddumtish) its not that bad atm touch wood
 
Good luck to you dude. I know someone who has prolapsed discs and I know it's not fun.
Here's to a swift recovery!

Edit! sorry - just realised you've had the op! Sounds like all went well! :)
 
All that star trekking across the universe, sleeping with beautiful aliens was bound to catch up with you eventually.


Seriously though, hope you get better.
 
SB118 said:
Any updates ?
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Seeing as you asked so nicely ;)
I have just been for my first walk (probably less than a mile), including up a little bit of a hill and back down. I had no pain in my leg whatsoever, which is great news. However my back is hurting, but this will just be because of the scar/hole that is currently there, also my jeans were rubbing on it slightly.
I had a great nights sleep last night, although I am shifting arond quite a bit as my back gets quite stiff if I lay in one position for very long.
Yesterday I managed the drive back to Nottingham from Liverpool (my dad drove) with relatively little discomfort. Also my pee is back to the normal colour.

So all in all it looks successful so far, but I have quite a way to get my strength back up to it's previous levels. But that will come with time.

Once again, thank you all for your support and messages. I just want to get back into kayaking as soon as possible, especially with all this water around!
 
Captain Kirk said:
Seeing as you asked so nicely ;)
I have just been for my first walk (probably less than a mile), including up a little bit of a hill and back down. I had no pain in my leg whatsoever, which is great news. However my back is hurting, but this will just be because of the scar/hole that is currently there, also my jeans were rubbing on it slightly.
I had a great nights sleep last night, although I am shifting arond quite a bit as my back gets quite stiff if I lay in one position for very long.
Yesterday I managed the drive back to Nottingham from Liverpool (my dad drove) with relatively little discomfort. Also my pee is back to the normal colour.

So all in all it looks successful so far, but I have quite a way to get my strength back up to it's previous levels. But that will come with time.

Once again, thank you all for your support and messages. I just want to get back into kayaking as soon as possible, especially with all this water around!
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Brilliant news.
 
Thought i'd give this thread a nudge with a query for CK.

Do you find yourself getting tired very very quickly if you do any phyisical work?

I've done a couple of small car jobs and it's knocked me out!

Did a disc & pad change for a friend this morning, spent the afternoon stumbling around the flat then fell asleep at 6pm, woke up to find my youngest had curled up on the sofa with me, so it's not all bad. :)
 
And of course getting loads of sleep throughout the day means that i'm awake before even the cats have stirred!
 
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