I have mild degerative disk disease

Well a little bad news for me today...I have been having lower back pain for years and recently, 2 mo ago, my back starting hurting as well. Well I went to my dr, and then took an xray last Friday. My dr office called and said that I have mild degerative disk disease. She wants me to do physical therapy, which is expensive. I am going to go for a few sessions then they can show me what excercises then do them on my own. So I really need to get diligent about my excercising and stretching everyday....sorry to vent but just when I thought things were going pretty good....whamo Thanks for listening guys.... Erin

Oh Erin, I'm so sorry about your news. Thank heavens you have taken off so much weight, imagine how much worse this would be for your health if you were still putting your spine under all the stress it went through so many years. You are giving your body your best now and I pray that it will really pay off for you. Good luck with the physical therapy, I know how expensive it is but it teaches so many good things Molly

THanks Molly, I am going to see a physical therapist today so I'll see what they have to say..I'll let you know...Thank you for caring Hugs, Erin

Hi Erin, how was your appointment today? Hopefully more information on your condition and a plant for treatment is making you feel better. The whole thing still sucks though. Like Molly said, good thing you are in such great physical condition ... and mental condition... to have the stength to deal with it! Let us know ! Rebecca