Frustrated

Hi all, ok, I am really frustrated right now.  I  went to see my Dr. G yesterday and she said I can go back to work starting 3/24.  I would actually start the 26th.  Anyway, I mentioned to her that i work the midnight shift and that i haven't been able to sleep in my bed yet.  I am still on the recliner ( can't sleep on my back, just my sides).  But, alas, the date stays the same.  Well, i came home from the appt. and decided to lay down on the bed to see how i do.  UNFORTUNATELY I fell asleep for a couple of hours.  When I woke up, I couldn't move.  It took me at least half hour to get onto my back from my right side.  But I couldn't go any further.  My back was in so much pain.  I had to call my husband to come and get me.  I cried from that point until he finally showed up.  I have been in back pain ever since.  I have been taking vicodin again.  Which is not good since this is my week for appts.  What in the world am I going to do if I cannot go to bed?  The family is home on the weekends that I have to sleep during the day.  I can't do that in the living room.  I am so frustrated.  Just when I was feeling more like myself, this happens.  This is worse than my surgery.  I can't get physcial therapy, cuz i can't lay on my stomach!  There is probably no real answer.  I just needed to whine... again.  Thanks for listening.  I have been walking alot trying to work it out.  I don't know if its helping yet or not.

Hi Eldy - sorry your back hurts. Did you have back problems before surgery? If so, what did you take to help it then? Can you take Tylenol?

After I had surgery, my parents moved our recliner into my bedroom until I was ready to sleep in bed - is that an option?

~Laura

Oh no Eldy, I am so sorry to hear that!!! I wish I had an answer for you but I don't......I just hope you feel better!!!

Liza

Hope you feel better soon
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Oh Honey!

I'm so sorry you're going through this!

I understand pain! Especially early on with this journey!

I hope it's just muscular.

I think the walking will help you. Please be sure to stretch before and after your walk or your back will surely pay the price.

Have you called your PCP? Perhaps he/she can keep you out of work a bit longer. At least until you can sleep in your own bed!

Good Luck my friend! My prayers and healing thoughts are with you!

Jule

 

Thanks for your encouragement.  I am still hoping to go to the meeting tonight.  I saw my PCP yesterday and he put me out until April 6th.  He also made out a script for me to get physical therapy on the back.  I go this afternoon.  YAY!!   This therapist cured me before...twice.  so i am really looking forward to this.  I too amd hoping it is just the muscles.  It doesn't feel the same when I had a bulging disc.  On the upside of all this,  I don't feel any pain in my stomach anymore!  LOL   Eldy