Off to the Dr's

[HeadMutha]

I have a "bad" back.

Between muscle spasms and degenerative discs, something usually hurts. I decided to start taking care of myself this year. I went to get my physical, annual gyno checkup and now it's time to do the things I just don't want to... like see how bad my back is now.

You see, five years ago I found out that I have arthritis and 2 degenerative discs, you know the little cushy things between your spin bones (to put it in basic terms) Well, two of them were stage 2 of four stages five years ago. I was a bit bummed because I was only 32 at the time. My father suffers from the same thing. He's seventy eight now and has no discs in his lower back and I can't remember a time in my life that he was not popping 8-10 vicodin a day to deal with the pain.

Will that be my life? Dear God, please no. I pray that God has sent an angel down to earth who will one day figure out a way to put fake gel like discs in my back. I figure if Dr's can put fake gel like pillows in womens chest to become a DD, he should be able to help the ones with back pain.

So, I'll be heading to Dr's in a few hours. This is the first time, I won't be looking forward to the results. Next appointment? Dentist. Don't get me started on the dentist. That's another post!!

[bishop96]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 11:18 AM Aww..that sucks! Back problems are the worst! Have you thought about trying acupuncture? My best friend swears by it..she has endometriosis and she says it's one of the only things that actually works...

[ShutterbugMama]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 11:35 AM

It wont hurt forever; look forward to the results, because it could easily mean the beginning to the end of pain.  Looking back now, (9 weeks out of Back Surgery, myself), I was NOT looking forward to knowing "whats wrong".  I knew it would be bad, I could FEEL it, so CRIPE...)

I understand...but this will mean hope for relief from incesent pain.

Love to you.

(Hey, wanna go to the dentist TOGETHER?  It might be more fun that way...we could hold hands).

[widespreadpanic]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 11:47 AM

I hope that everything works out OK Mama!!

[klw404]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 12:01 PM

Well I hope you get some news that the Docs can help you with your condition. Stay hopeful & Good luck!

[tatar]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 12:27 PM

I have back problems too and experiences pain every now and then but I never really got back with my doctor for the past two years. Hope they find a way or find  the best treatment for your back other than just popping in Vicodin.

[Kajenloca]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 1:07 PM

I have back issues as well! I am so sorry. I have never had such pain in my life--and I have given birth six times with no epiderallol I hope you can find relief--prayers your way.

[Marissa823]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Good Luck!! I hope it hasn't progressed. And your right with all of the advances in fake body parts from boobs to hearts & everything in between they still haven't come up w/ anything useful for spinal disc replacements. I hope some one can & soon because my mom & her whole side of the family have disc problems

[shell81]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 2:11 PM

Good luck and in the end things will get better. If you don't keep going to the doc it will get worse.

Keep us posted.

[theyareallmine]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 3:52 PM

Oh no....I hope that it is not as bad as you are thinking.  HUGS~

[HeadMutha]

Mar. 23, 2009 at 5:30 PM

Hey girls... so the discs are the same. So no change is GOOD NEWS. The arthritis has gotten bit worse though. Oh well. He gave me some core strength exercises that I need to do for the rest of my life! 

UGH! Fun Fun Fun. But if do them everyday, I won't need surgury later! SO thank you for all your support my friends! Now, back to my life.

(Original Poster)