NOT A GOOD DAY TODAY

Good Morning all, Well I am home today, my back is absolutely killing me. I have not felt this way in a very long time. I thought after losing the weight and exercising my back would not do this anymore. Well I guess I was wrong. I did alot of serious cleaning over the weekend, was on the floors on my hands and knees scrubbing, vacuming and alot of washing walls and dusting. I guess my back just finally said enough. I hate when this happens, its so annoying. I hate pain like this. Did mineral ice last night and my heat/massage chair pad. Now hot showers and hot baths. I don't want to go back to a chiropractor, I hate that, it does not help. I am trying some exercises but its hard to move right now. I am laying flat right now and trying to relax. Not a good time to be out of work, we are so busy. This really stinks. Well I hope everyone is having a great day today. I will be okay, its just so painful. Take care all and thanks for letting me vent. Love you all. Hugs KimC

Hi Kim I am sorry about your back! Please do not feel stressed about cannot exercises. The body tells the mind when rest is needed. Listening to your body makes you strong. I know please beleive me when My hamstring heals. Being be patience is hardest for me but I took my personal trainer Glo's advice and she is right about listen your body. Try to take tylendor pain pill and take alot of hot bath and put muscle cream on it. Try to bring support pillow to work for your chair to support your back and bring heating pad if you can. Hope your back will starting feeling better by this weekend. Hugs Kathy K

Aww, that stinks! I agree with Kathy, take some Tylenol and rest. Hope you feel better!!!

If it's any consolation, you are not alone. Between shoveling snow yesterday and my starting to lift weights again by back is not happy either. Hopefully rest will cure us both, yes? Dave

Kim, Sorry your not feeling well. Relax,rest and you'll be back to work before you know it. JEN

Sorry you are in pain Kim. I only know a little of what you are going through but it is enough to know that when your back hurts -- it affects everything you do. I have asthma and thought I was cured after surgery since I didn't use my inhalers for most of last year. But I have had some episodes where I needed it this winter with colder air. Like with you, it was depressing for me because I wanted to be done with it.... I guess we just have to remember how much worse our ailments would be with 100+ pounds. Feel better soon, give your back the TLC it needs so you can be back to your old self asap! terri

Kim I am so sorry to hear about your back... Hey, I guess we are no supermen afterall,,,,, Hope you feel better soon Love, Dorota

One of the many reasons I had my surgery is because of chronic back pain. I hear just where you're coming from,it can be really disheartening. When I'm down with back pain I think back when not doing anything could put me in bed with pain. Now at least I get to be productive cleaning, shopping etc. before I get laid up. Is my pain better than before? Yup, but not cured. I hear ya.