Dave & Teddy's Most Excellent Adventures 2012

[ThreeFeet]

Man get to a chiropracter!!!!! make sure they know what they are doing tho!!!Drugs are ok but a GOOD chiropractor does wonders!!!ray: for ya Dave.

 

[CyncySpyder]

Friday babe, Friday

Man get to a chiropracter!!!!! make sure they know what they are doing tho!!!Drugs are ok but a GOOD chiropractor does ray:ray:wonders!!!ray: for ya Dave.

ray:Believe me, Friday can't get here soon enough ray:

 

[NancysToy]

Im not a dr. but the ortho that did my xrays say all the discs & bones in my spine, along with the spacing inbetween look really good. I have no pain at all in my bad, even tho I know the problem can be there but the symptoms can manifest elsewhere, but all my pain is in my left butt cheak pps: and down the back of my left leg all the way down to my toes being on pins & needles. I took 3 muddled steps earlier and was in the fetal position on the kitchen floor for 5 minutes, all my friend could do was watch in empathy. I asked him to just open the garage & look in on Teds Red Sled, just to let her know she's not forgotten nojoke Wow, I can say this experience is teaching me a valuable lesson about procrastination & all the Wonderful things we all take for granted in our lives, like just being able to walk to a window or garage :banghead:

Sounds like piriformis syndrome, where the piriformis muscle (in your butt cheek) presses on the sciatic nerve. It can be very painful (don't ask how I know). It may be relieved with PT and stretching & strengthening exercises. Sometimes orthotics are needed. Beyond that, RICE, massage, anti-inflammatory drugs, and ice packs/ice massage/alternating ice & heat are used, as in many muscular strain or overuse related injuries.

 

[DynamoBT]

Really hoping you get some relief soon, Dave. I've ruptured a lumbar disc and had pain shooting down my leg. Not saying this is what you have. But, pain?? Hit the floor kind of pain. So, I know what you're talking about. Wishing the best for you. Good weather coming. You and Teddy need to be out ryding!!!

 

[CyncySpyder]

Thanks for the info Scotty, & everyone else that has contributed here

Sounds like piriformis syndrome, where the piriformis muscle (in your butt cheek) presses on the sciatic nerve. It can be very painful (don't ask how I know). It may be relieved with PT and stretching & strengthening exercises. Sometimes orthotics are needed. Beyond that, RICE, massage, anti-inflammatory drugs, and ice packs/ice massage/alternating ice & heat are used, as in many muscular strain or overuse related injuries.

I looked up more info & this seems very similar to my present issue. Even found a youtube video demonstrating 2 of the excercises that help for this condition & tried them once last night, but with no relief. I realize it will take more than one stretching session to correct this, but its kinda difficult to push thru the pain, when your not 100% sure what your doing is right for your mallady & that I am in fact helping & not hurting myself even more. Hopefully tomorrow, the Chiropractor can pin-point what my problem is & the recommended remedies he can show me in person. At this point, Im willing to do ANYTHING in my power to help myself. Its weird, I grew up my entire life being the caretaker of my family & parents. I'm SO NOT used to being incapacitated and having to rely on others so much, so yeah, this is a huge learning experience for both Teddy & I. Him, just getting used to others taking him out to go potty was a big deal, now he's getting used to it tho, so,as I said, we're both learning here. And I really do appreciate everyones PMs & well wishes. SpyderLovers are truly an Extended Family that I'm proud to be a part of :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Good news & well, yeah, that too. ........

Got in to Chiropractor today, my best friends (at one time) neighbor is a chiropractor & when I called & reminded him who I was, he readily worked me right in then. He had me screaming, as my friend said he could here me in the waiting room, and that was 2 offices & 2 walls away. Said he thought about recording it, but out of context, he was worried if his kid came upon it in his phone by accident (u know how kids are) that he thought the shear brutallity of the session wasn't something he was comfortable with her hearing, which I agree. Kinda like witnessing a train wreck, u really don't want to see it, but u find u can't look away. And once thats ingrained in your concience, it can never be taken back.

So, the good news, he's pretty confident its the psifiris syndrom (sp?) that Scotty was talking aboit. He realigned my spine, and stretched me out a bit and showed me a couple to start practicing. And OMG how the pain is now moving from my bottocks to the back of the leg & foot now. Still not mobile, tho I was over zealous after one session where I could stand up straight fir a whole 3 seconds without any pain, then all of a sudden, you woulda thought I had got strucken by a lightning bolt & i was on the floor grabbing my leg in EXTREME Pain, OMG, I won't try that again for a while, thats for sure.

So, stretch, heat, ice, drugs, pass out, and still crawling for now. Still waiting til the 5th to get into the Ortho to see what the MRI revealed & if there's anything else I need to be doing to help correct what all is wrong. Will call tomorrow just to see if they have any cancellations & might be able to get me in sooner. But gosh, Ive gotta get better, ive gotta get back to work or all our summer ryding plans are going to be in financial jeopardy especially with the way gas prices are suppose to rise. No work, no pay til dissability kicks in & thats like usually 3 weeks behind. Im going crazy not being able to ryde :banghead:

 

[ThreeFeet]

OMG sure wish I could help ya out but think your in for the long haul and I REALLY do hope all comes out ok. Don't suppose you could hang yourself upside down to stretch all the muscles by useing your wt? I really think I'm gona get that topsy turvy thing that you can hang upside down and let the blood flow to head and ones wt pulls the back back into alignment. Either way sure hope ya get better soon. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

 

[SpyderLady]

Dave you may have to consider a pain management doctor who can go into the area that is all inflamed and inject it I have had to do that several times, this a bit painful but the results are worth it. Trust me I totally understand where you are at and it sucks.... Hopefully you will find relief soon. Hang in there. The upside thing 3feet is talking about is an inversion table. Had one, they are great, but after my spinal fusions I could not use anymore.

 

[CyncySpyder]

I'm sit'n at my GPs office now, hoping she'll schray:edule me for PT or something. We'll seeray:

 

[arntufun]

Good luck Dave, hope your back to normal soon. :thumbup:

 

[CyncySpyder]

OMG!!! almost worse case. . . . . I'll have to have back surgery ASAP

The above is the findings of my MRI.
My GP got me in to see a different Orthopedic Surgeon for Tuesday the 28th.
She's confident the only resolution will be back surgery.
Needless to say, its much worse than I ever thought. Was hoping with a few sessions of physical therapy, Teddy & I would be back up & ryding next week or so. Now, its looking like I'm going to be laid up for over a month or longer. Even SpyderFest is now in jeopardy for us. Im pretty bummed right now.


That which does not kill us, will ultimately make us stronger)
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[Gordy]

I went through the same thing a while ago and found that if I lay on my stomach with a pillow under my chest that it did more for me than anything else.I would do this about 3 times a night for about 15 minuits to an hour or as long as I could stand it.Took a while but am good now I was going to have to have back surgery too

 

[ThreeFeet]

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The above is the findings of my MRI.
My GP got me in to see a different Orthopedic Surgeon for Tuesday the 28th.
She's confident the only resolution will be back surgery.
Needless to say, its much worse than I ever thought. Was hoping with a few sessions of physical therapy, Teddy & I would be back up & ryding next week or so. Now, its looking like I'm going to be laid up for over a month or longer. Even SpyderFest is now in jeopardy for us. Im pretty bummed right now.


That which does not kill us, will ultimately make us stronger)
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I can't remember how many vertibrea are in the Lumbar Spine! BUT if there is major problems with MORE than the one( looks like only one on that mri) then they would put in a rod. If it's only one then they would take that one out and fuse it. Either way gotta be better than living in the fetal position!!! AND it won't take long to heal and the relief from the pain has got to be exquisit!! Whatchagona do with Teddy??? He's sooooo attached to you. Good luck on the decision you are about to make. ray:ray: for ya.ThreeFeet.

 

[IGETAROUND]

I'm sit'n at my GPs office now, hoping she'll schray:edule me for PT or something. We'll seeray:

Again you might want to consider acupuncture now that you're starting to move in the right direction on this. Don't know where Scotty got so bright about this. Maybe he can share the tale with the rest of us. Very glad to hear that there is some movement towards moments without agony. Wish for you the best and FASTEST recovery known to humans. Will keep you in the good thoughts part of my feeble mind.:yes::clap:

 

[SpyderLady]

Dave, I had 3 fusions in the lumbar about 3 years ago. All were fused...no rods, but that is because I went to a neurosurgeon instead of an orthopedic. From what I know of all my friends the orthopedics favor rods and cages whereas neurosurgeons don't use them as much. I am fused from L3 thru s1. They would have liked to do L2 thru S1 but because they went in through the front they could only do 3 and not 4 levels. Really talk to the dr about front vs back surgery entry. The back has so many more muscles to cut through and it is easier to get o the area from the front. At least that is what I was told. Get well keep us posted, if you want to talk since I have been thru it, PM me and I will send you my phone number. Just remember it will be uphill once the surgery is done. I wish mine would have been done a few years earlier.

 

[DynamoBT]

I've had too much personal experience with a ruptured lumbar disc. I won't muddy the water and tell you what you may or may not hear from the orthopedic surgeon. I know the pain you are in. Like a lightning bolt shooting down your leg. I'm surprised you could get to the chiropractor. When the pressured nerve was at its worst, I couldn't get off the floor.

I never did have surgery. But, I possibly should have. I have residual numbness and weakness in my left leg that is permanent. And this is why I am on three wheels now not two. I couldn't trust my left leg to hold up a bike.

Sending much positive energy your way, Dave. Hope you are dealing with good people and they get you on the road to feeling better soon.

 

[MarkLawson]

Wow Dave, sounds like you need some good news. Will be praying you get it.

 

[GloryRyders]

ray:Keep us informed..............we're praying for you.ray:ray:

 

[Holly]

Got in to Chiropractor today, my best friends (at one time) neighbor is a chiropractor & when I called & reminded him who I was, he readily worked me right in then. He had me screaming, as my friend said he could here me in the waiting room, and that was 2 offices & 2 walls away. Said he thought about recording it, but out of context, he was worried if his kid came upon it in his phone by accident (u know how kids are) that he thought the shear brutallity of the session wasn't something he was comfortable with her hearing, which I agree. Kinda like witnessing a train wreck, u really don't want to see it, but u find u can't look away. And once thats ingrained in your concience, it can never be taken back.

So, the good news, he's pretty confident its the psifiris syndrom (sp?) that Scotty was talking aboit. He realigned my spine, and stretched me out a bit and showed me a couple to start practicing. And OMG how the pain is now moving from my bottocks to the back of the leg & foot now. Still not mobile, tho I was over zealous after one session where I could stand up straight fir a whole 3 seconds without any pain, then all of a sudden, you woulda thought I had got strucken by a lightning bolt & i was on the floor grabbing my leg in EXTREME Pain, OMG, I won't try that again for a while, thats for sure.

So, stretch, heat, ice, drugs, pass out, and still crawling for now. Still waiting til the 5th to get into the Ortho to see what the MRI revealed & if there's anything else I need to be doing to help correct what all is wrong. Will call tomorrow just to see if they have any cancellations & might be able to get me in sooner. But gosh, Ive gotta get better, ive gotta get back to work or all our summer ryding plans are going to be in financial jeopardy especially with the way gas prices are suppose to rise. No work, no pay til dissability kicks in & thats like usually 3 weeks behind. Im going crazy not being able to ryde :banghead:

Oh my gosh Dave. I am praying for you. Stay strong. You will get through this. Better days are ahead.
ray: ray:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Thank YOU ALL for your suggestions & well wishes

Right now, ugh, I'm SO frustrated. When I first got Teddy as a n 8 week old pup, I trained him to got potty outside only, whereas in the past, with my other dogs, I paper trained them. Well, today Teddy woke me up by ringing his potty-bell on the door, alerting me that he needed to go out, or an "accident" would soon happen. Works really well when you can walk that is. Being the weekend, our friend visit schedule is off cause my friend doesn't have to work today & I told him to take a break & sleep in. So yeah, at 7:30 this morning I heard the gingle of the "potty" bells. I knew I only had about 20 minutes before it was going to be too late, so I did what I had to do & WOW, I'm paying for it now.

Its sunny & in the 50's & 60's & its now 9 days since we last rode. I'm really sad to say, we may NOT be able to make SpyderFest 2012 :banghead::cus: I'm trying my best to stay positive, but also have to face reality as well :sour: