Plenty To Do In Retirement

[electra225]

My late FIL always told me that I'd never have back trouble, that I'd never work hard enough to hurt myself! I've been lucky. My wife has horrible back issues. Glad to hear you are getting some relief. I'd fly to Georgia to be your driver if you took me to Longhorn on the way home......

[19&41]

The doctor said there may be some short term pain from the ablation, but I've not had any yet. My right side feels as it was, but the left, nada. I reckon I'll be doing pretty good after the next steak powered trip to the doctor.

[William]

Please keep us/me posted, Rex. I may turn out that is what I need done.

Bill

[TC Chris]

By way of encouraging waiting, I'll add that my sciatic nerve attack resolved itself with time and PT. After three weeks, I could walk while standing up fr short distances. The injury was on March 23 and the butt, leg, and ankle are completely normal now. In the middle, I re-injured the other knee (torn meniscus), and that has resolved with time and diclofenac (Voltaren) cream. It's an OTC NSAID. It did not work on my heels previously but had an almost immediate effect on the knee.

Chris Campbell

[19&41]

It's good to see you getting back to health. That diclofenac can be a real help. Unfortunately It didn't work for my trouble this time around. The diclofenac tablets take the edge off, though.

[TC Chris]

My doctor encouraged waiting, but then confessed that after he had waited 3 mo. and developed an ulcer from ibuprofen, he opted for surgery. I was lucky, but the point is that trying waiting is the first option. There were a couple times while waiting that I was about to choose amputation. The things got better. Luck.

Chris Campbell

[19&41]

I'll always advise folks to exhaust all other options before choosing surgery. My sister has had 50 years worth of surgeries on her back in the hope of finally achieving freedom from pain. Each surgery has changed the pain, nothing more. I guess it could have been worse without all the fusings and other stiffenings. It's good she has the perseverance to go on through it. I don't know that I could.

[19&41]

After 2 nearly pain free days, today I'm getting a bit stiff and painful in my affected area. Tried a Diclofenac. It cut the pain by 10-15 percent and lasted an hour.