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Juno, I am happy for you (and your machines) that you were able to get a couple of projects knocked off. I feel your pain, I scissor-trimmed and then bathed my Shih Tzu yesterday, by the time I was done my back was complaining a lot. But Ming looks spiffy...

Ice, then heat... ice, then heat....

When Ming is spiffy so is the world, even at the cost of ice cubes and heating pads. Juno

Frozen peas. ;-) I keep one bag just for that purpose.

He was looking pretty bedraggled. Now he is clean, his hair is all combed out and shorter, and he's going to visit his King Charles Cavalier Spaniel 'cousin' tonight. Younger DD is serving Crab Louis, so in spite of my still having lingering affects of a cold, we're going out! ;-) The cold is 12 days old, so I trust I'm not still contagious.

It's good that you're doing things. I know what back pain is and it's no fun but I tell myself to keep moving (however there are day's when I'd rather not). Also, machinery, like human bodies, need to keep moving so you have to give your machines a workout (not joking here, machines gum up from lack of use).

You know what's funny, I also keep peas in the freezer for the same reason,just wasn't thinking that way.

There's not much that stops me, but spasms do. There's just "ain't no place to go when I get them". Can't sit, stand, lie down,sneeze or cough, be nice to anyone or get much sleep.I can live with back pain but not the spasms.So once the let up I start up again. First slow and then increase the activity. So now I'm increasing moerre everyday.

In re-reading that was pretty short sighted of me, I'm sorry. Only one person knows how bad the pain is, the person who is dealing with it.

Sorry....

My SIL always kept frozen squash for her aches & pains; she said her doctor said that was the best icepack she could use. I keep one of those blue packs given to me by the hospital several years ago.

-- Emily

No Need to apologize, I didn't take it as anything more than a re-statement of the fact that that now that I can move it's the best thing for me. I was a working nurse for 50 years of my life, I'm now a retired nurse, and I understand that pain is very subjective. Pain management has come a long way, people who have pain can get better treatment for it than was possible when I was a young nurse. Many years ago I had a doctor explain that when you are in severe pain don't wait, take medication, because the sooner you treat it the faster it goes away. That is something I've tried to get across when I know someone hurts bad. You apology is accepted but I took no offence.

That's good news for you. I had to have a prescription review a few days ago, the doctor told me all my tests had been excellent, everything inside is working just how it should be, BP is spot on, cholestrol levels are enviably low (3.9) the only problem is my back is wearing out! I'm lucky if I can manage more than 20 paces without having to sit down. :-(

Yay!!! Doesn't it feel so good to feel productive like that? Even if it's a small project, it feels good to get it done. With one thing and another I've not had time to get in the sewing room either lately. Hemmed some jeans yesterday and it felt so nice to get in there and DO something useful. ;)

I'm glad your back is easing up for you too!!! I thought of you last week. I went sledding with one of my pals. On her inflatable sled. We were fine till we hit a bump at the bottom of the hill, went airborne, and landed on the larger than a dinner plate rock. First she landed on it with her hip. Then my half of the sled came down and I landed on it on my tailbone. Ugh! Nothing too severe, but wow was I sore for days. Still a little tender if I move the wrong way......and I think I may be 2" shorter...... lol But it was fun while we were squealing our way down the hill. ;)

Sharon

Richard,I'm sure you are very frustrated with your inability to remain on your feet for only a short time. The Human anatomy has never completely adapted to an upright posture. We all abuse our backs without realizing it. Remember how your mom always told you to stand up straight and we as kids did it until she walked out of the room. Add age,some spinal degeneration, that comes to us all, and various and assorted medical conditions and you end up with back problems. As long as you can keep your spirits up and walk the 20 steps that's good. So you have to sit for a bit and rest it,you keep going and that's what counts. Juno

Sharon, Ouch, ouch, ouch! It was fun going down that hill though wasn't it. Nothing like a good sledding down a hill! When the kids were home we used to go to one of the local parks and toboggan down the hills as a family. Dad in front, the four kids and the middle and mom on the back. We laughed and screamed all the way down that hill. I loved it.

@ Juno:

Good to hear you're better, moving is the best one can do. I see the benefits in my dear auntie (90 December last), the one with the rollator. Your good example reminds me of my long time ago promise to go swimming more often. Well, DD will be off to Kindergarten from August on, so I'm resolved to go twice a week in the mornings. My next door neighbour (the lady with the little boy) said she'd like to go with me, so it'll be easier to stick to it. If I'd be on my own nothing would come of it again, I'm sure. You're great, to stick to it all on your own.

@ Sharon:

Ouch! I hit my tailbone once really badly (my fault, had a tantrum, kicked something with both legs at the same time and ended on my behind), so bad that I think it must have been broken. I told them that I slipped in the shower, truth being far too embarrassing, and didn't see a doc about it. Anyway, to cut the story short, the bloody thing still hurts after 20 years if I sit down in the wrong angle. At least you have had some fun to show for your bruise! I haven't been on a sled for a good 30 years, but if winters keep on being snowy like the last two, I'm afraid I won't get around it. DH isn't likely to take DD to such entertainments.

U. - Still got to fight with my bitten finger, need no further injuries for the next 20 or so years. ;->

I've also taken to going back to the gym 3 days a week. DH and I go together. That way we h ave company and incentive. Sometimes one of us doesn't want to go, but still do it just because the other person wants to. Going swimming with a friend is a great idea. You have company and a bit more desire to get out there. I know you'll enjoy it once you start. MY Son-In law who is very athletic asked me a while back if I felt better for going to the gym. After giving it some thought I had to say yes, because I do. It's also nice to know that others recognize the fact that I refuse to just sit on my bottom and do nothing. Now I'm off to clean a couple of bedrooms. 2 of my daughters and the combination of their five children will be here for a few days o f the school vacation that starts today.I promised them I would let them know when I needed help instead of trying to do everything alone. That was their condition for coming. I'm so looking forward to having them here. Juno