RE: Beaufort update now backs

Oh yes, I've done the chiropractor thing, and the massage therapy (actually
I have one scheduled today at 4:30) but the chiropractor adjustments just
seem to aggravate mine now. The Dr. told me yesterday he's convinced I
don't have anything "out of place" just severe muscle spasms. My mid
section is really weak (as most of us are) so I have to do the AB/lower
back strengthening again. Which is something I need and want anyway so
physical therapy seems the next route, even though I've gone through that
too. I'm still going to have surgery when I can. Disk replacement, probably
at the Charleston Spine Institute, where they do this new procedure all the
time. I'll let you know!

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC 


> [Original Message]
> From: Jesse Bell <silverhawk@flash.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 4/11/2005 11:11:55 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Beaufort update now backs
>
> First time I put my back out I was 21 years old, lifting something out
> of the trunk of my car while wearing high heel shoes. I managed to make
> it into the house (miracle to say the least) and managed to reach the
> phone for help. Then I passed out from the pain. Next thing I know I am
> being shoved into this tiny car and taken to the emergency room where
> they proceeded to tell me I needed surgery. I grabbed the doctor by the
> necktie, pulled him down to my face and said, "not only no, but hell
> no...you are not cutting on me!" and passed out again. They gave me
> Flexarill too...very strong ones...which did as Theresa said...make me
> stay flat on my back for two weeks and not move much. The few times I
> DID try to get around...I passed out. I had a slipped disc in my spine
> which was pinching a nerve...and the pain was so bad I passed out. I
> went to a chiropractor who put it right back in place after being on my
> back for 2 weeks. Doctors hate chiropractors and chiropractors hate
>
> doctors....I understand why. "Bone crunchers" (my dad's words) hate that
> doctors feel they have to cut on everybody and they don't recognize the
> good that chiropractors can do. Doctor's hate chiropractors because they
> feel they don't know as much as THEY do...and insurance pays out the
> butt for what they do so they can charge more. What a racket.
>
>  
> Jess
>
>
> A A HODGES <hodgesaa@earthlink.net> wrote:
> LOL! I have flexarill (sp?) for a muscle relaxer. It does absolutely no
> good unless you take 2, which then makes you oblivious to the passage of
> time, including the alarm going off for work. I've been late a lot
> recently. I've found that Naproxen or Ibuprofen works just as well and
> doesn't knock me out. I am getting ready to hit the sack though. Time to
> stretch out. It's really hard to read lying flat on your back
> though......it's a never ending pain!
> A
>
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC 
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Theresa 
> > To: 
> > Date: 4/11/2005 10:06:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Beaufort update
> >
> > Dear Andrea-
> >
> > A couple years ago I injured my back (lifting up a terracotta chiminea 
> > that was broken and twisting to throw it into the trash. Well, it 
> > probably weighed as much as me and half drug me over the trash also
once 
> > I got it past midpoint). I ended up with horrible headaches and finally 
> > flat on the floor for 2 weeks (can you even imagine me sitting still
for 
> > 2 hours??). I tell you this story for one reason- the purpose of the 
> > pain killer/muscle relaxant drugs they give you is to make you lie 
> > there. They don't really make your back better- but it is much easier 
> > to lie still on the floor when you are oblivious to the passage of 
> > time. Hope you heal soon!
> >
> > Theresa
> >
> > A A HODGES wrote:
> >
> > >Oh yes, it is VERY frustrating. And I have to watch it or I catch
myself
> > >doing it anyway. One wrong twist and I'm back flat on my back. It's so
> hard
> > >not to do anything. 
> > >
> > >Andrea H
> > >Beaufort, SC 
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > >>[Original Message]
> > >>From: Kitty 
> > >>To: 
> > >>Date: 4/11/2005 9:47:28 PM
> > >>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Beaufort update
> > >>
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>can toddle around the yard and see stuff, just no bending,
> > >>>stooping, squatting, digging, or anything else.
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >>Oh, that must be very frustrating! This time of year I really want to
> be
> > >>out there - especially kneeling. I was down on my hands and knees
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >checking
> > > 
> > >
> > >>out the epimediums tonight - one has it's flower buds up, but the
others
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >are
> > > 
> > >
> > >>just now starting to poke out. You have to get your nose right down
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >there.
> > > 
> > >
> > >>Kitty
> > >>neIN, Z5
> > >>----- Original Message ----- 
> > >>From: "A A HODGES" 
> > >>To: 
> > >>Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 8:36 PM
> > >>Subject: [CHAT] Beaufort update
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>Thank you my dear, I got another cortisone shot in the back today.
OW.
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >He
> > > 
> > >
> > >>>stuck the needle in farther this time. I'm back to physical therapy
> > >>>starting Friday night. I'm keeping my appt with the neurologist on
the
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >>19th
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>though.
> > >>>
> > >>>I'm thoroughly enjoying my orchids, I repotted all of them this
weekend
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >>and
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>the Vanda is just beautiful. I love walking out on my porch and
seeing
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >it
> > > 
> > >
> > >>>hanging there. I'll try to remember to get a picture. On a nice note,
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >when
> > > 
> > >
> > >>>I got home the yard guys were here, so the front looks great (I won't
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >let
> > > 
> > >
> > >>>them in the back, too many things to weed eat) The only horrible
> moment
> > >>>came when one of them "weed-eated" my $25 Buttons and Bows Hydrangea
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >that
> > > 
> > >
> > >>I
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>ordered from Wayside this year. I though I was going to cry. I picked
> up
> > >>>all the little pieces and am trying to root them. There are some
green
> > >>>shoots left in the ground but who knows if it will survive.
> > >>>
> > >>>Anyway, my friend Claudia came over as her husband is out of town and
> > >>>planted all my Dahlias for me. She'll be back this week to plant some
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >more
> > > 
> > >
> > >>>things. I can plant stuff as long as I can use a spade, no shoveling
> and
> > >>>can sit to do it. She also came and cleaned my house for me while I
was
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >>out
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>of town on Saturday. I feel like an invalid!
> > >>>
> > >>>Stuff is coming up all over so at least I get to watch all the new
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >things
> > > 
> > >
> > >>>growing! I can toddle around the yard and see stuff, just no bending,
> > >>>stooping, squatting, digging, or anything else. ARGH!
> > >>>A
> > >>>
> > >>>Andrea H
> > >>>Beaufort, SC
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >>>>[Original Message]
> > >>>>From: Pam Evans 
> > >>>>To: 
> > >>>>Date: 4/11/2005 7:15:30 AM
> > >>>>Subject: Re: [CHAT] New orchids
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Andrea - congrats on the orchid and do keep us posted on your back.
> > >>>>Find the best surgeon you can, it's so very important for you to be
> > >>>>whole again!
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>On Apr 9, 2005 6:37 PM, A A HODGES wrote:
> > >>>> 
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>Came home with a new orchid from Lowe's today. It is a Vanda 'Blue
> > >>>>>something or other' the tag isn't clear, but it looks like the one
I
> > >>>>>wanted from ebay that was $100
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>This one was $50, can't believe I paid that, but it's gorgeous, and
> > >>>>>HUGE. It's got blue/purple flowers veined with white (more blue
than
> > >>>>>white) and a solid center.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>The Lady Slipper I bought last week is a 'Fang Pacific.' So dark
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >>purple
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>it's almost black. Donna had asked me which one it was.
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >>>>>They're both stunning and I'm so excited to have them! Made it home
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >>from
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>>>Dad and Marguerite's just fine. I did crack the liquor bottle last
> > >>>>>night, but didn't get wasted, I was joking about that, however
> > >>>>>Marguerite drank a whole bottle of wine and did get
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >wasted.......She's
> > > 
> > >
> > >>>>>one of those, "I looooouuuuuve you' drunkards. LOL! First time I've
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >>seen
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>>>her do that. She paid for it this morning and said 'WHAT was I
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >>thinking?
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>>>Took some picture of my Tung oil tree in bloom today. I'll get them
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >>>posted soon. Very pretty.
> > >>> 
> > >>>
> > >>>>>Tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful and sunny here. Maybe I'll get
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >>some
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>>>sun and some things planted. Have to move very slow. My back has
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >been
> > > 
> > >
> > >>>>>out for a week and screams at me if I move too fast. Got an
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >>appointment
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>>>with a neurologist on the 19th to see about disk replacement
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >surgery.
> > > 
> > >
> > >>L4
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>>>and L5 are shot.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Some have said I'm too young for surgery but I say I'm too young to
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >be
> > > 
> > >
> > >>>>>in this much pain all the time and not able to do anything! I can't
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
> > >>even
> > >> 
> > >>
> > >>>>>put drops in my dogs ears without hurting. OY!
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>A
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Andrea H
> > >>>>>Beaufort, SC
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>>
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> > >>>>>
> > >>>>-- 
> > >>>>Pam Evans
> > >>>>Kemp TX
> > >>>>zone 8A
> > >>>>
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