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Day # 15!! ~ More Social ~
What can I say ~ I am amazing!!
Today is day # 15 & I am thrilled! Thrilled because my back started hurting yesterday & I did everything I could to relieve the pain. I Googled low back pain relief at work - & found that if you lie on a flat hard surface with your knees up on a chair for 10-15 minutes - it helps! (thank God I have a private office with a door I can lock)
I also called the accupuncture place - she is seeing me this afternoon AND THEN . . .I call a chiropractor who said come on over!! He did 2 very simple adjusments (my first time - my back made a LOT of noise) and he told me to go home & ICE it.
Whew . . . .did all that & NO NORCO!!
Today is day # 15 & I am thrilled! Thrilled because my back started hurting yesterday & I did everything I could to relieve the pain. I Googled low back pain relief at work - & found that if you lie on a flat hard surface with your knees up on a chair for 10-15 minutes - it helps! (thank God I have a private office with a door I can lock)
I also called the accupuncture place - she is seeing me this afternoon AND THEN . . .I call a chiropractor who said come on over!! He did 2 very simple adjusments (my first time - my back made a LOT of noise) and he told me to go home & ICE it.
Whew . . . .did all that & NO NORCO!!
So glad to read you're having a good day!
Laying on the floor with my feet in a chair is something my chiropractor taught me, and showed me on a model spine why it works. And I just laughed cause that info cost me 60$, but you were smart enough to look it up free on the Internet!!
I sleep on my side, because being in a "C" shape helps relieve pressure iny back. But chiro told me in the long run I'm hurting my back even more sleeping on my side. He said sleeping on my back, with pillows under my pressure points, will keep further damage from happening like it would sleeping on my side. I never realized you could damage your back further simply from a sleep position!
I did traction for a long time. I'm not sure it helped though. Please let us know how accupuncture goes.
Seems like maybe your anxiety is lessening? Anyway, glad to see you trying different things for pain. You've come a long way. Congrats!
Laying on the floor with my feet in a chair is something my chiropractor taught me, and showed me on a model spine why it works. And I just laughed cause that info cost me 60$, but you were smart enough to look it up free on the Internet!!
I sleep on my side, because being in a "C" shape helps relieve pressure iny back. But chiro told me in the long run I'm hurting my back even more sleeping on my side. He said sleeping on my back, with pillows under my pressure points, will keep further damage from happening like it would sleeping on my side. I never realized you could damage your back further simply from a sleep position!
I did traction for a long time. I'm not sure it helped though. Please let us know how accupuncture goes.
Seems like maybe your anxiety is lessening? Anyway, glad to see you trying different things for pain. You've come a long way. Congrats!
The "jumping" began around day 45 and, heck, with all your acupuncture and chiropractic services you may be cartwheeling out of bed by day 50!!
Okay Happy - I am ading that to my OUtlook
Day # 50 - Jump Out of Bed!!
At my age - I don't jump lol - but it will still make my day!!
Day # 50 - Jump Out of Bed!!
At my age - I don't jump lol - but it will still make my day!!
Thank you wildewoman for all of your posts you are doing amazing I am looking forward to day 15 now. :)
Yay! I'm loving this update and I'm so happy that you're feeling so good! You know what's even better news? It gets better!! I'm on day 50 today and, now, I wake up in the mornings and jump right out of bed and am in a great mood. While on pills I would hate getting up and would feel groggy every morning until my first pill kicked in. I'm also full of energy. On pills I'd be ready to crash by 8pm every night and now I'm bouncing around the house, reading books to my daughter, cleaning/cooking, etc and have to force myself to go to bed. It's awesome!! You're doing great and it's going to keep getting better and better! So proud of you!
CHATTY KATHY!!
So Day # 15 - "more social" I took from a thread on "normal" - I didn't think too much about until I got to work. OMG - I am a chatty Kathy today!! :-)
So Day # 15 - "more social" I took from a thread on "normal" - I didn't think too much about until I got to work. OMG - I am a chatty Kathy today!! :-)
Great Job and Congratulations on day15! you got this and it only gets better!!! Thinking of you!
You sound full of willingness to do what it takes and to not use no matter what. This is great!!! Nurturing that into a solid wall of recovery that your addiction can't penetrate will always keep you safe, as you continually stand guard.
I have a messed up back. I went to 3 8-week sessions of PT and learned stretches that I still do every day, and I keep walking and now I'm swimming. We just got new insurance and i hope to get some Chiro going some day. We do what it takes.
You mention "more social". Using brings us down into ourselves and our misery, recovery opens us up to enjoy our freedom from the bondage of drugs. Keep it going, "you're beginning to comprehend the word serenity and you will know peace!" (Quote from the AA promises)
I have a messed up back. I went to 3 8-week sessions of PT and learned stretches that I still do every day, and I keep walking and now I'm swimming. We just got new insurance and i hope to get some Chiro going some day. We do what it takes.
You mention "more social". Using brings us down into ourselves and our misery, recovery opens us up to enjoy our freedom from the bondage of drugs. Keep it going, "you're beginning to comprehend the word serenity and you will know peace!" (Quote from the AA promises)
lol,
that's too f%*king cool!!!!!!
you're a stronge one that's for sure girl!
CRUSH IT!!
happey dancin here. :o}
that's too f%*king cool!!!!!!
you're a stronge one that's for sure girl!
CRUSH IT!!
happey dancin here. :o}
AWESOME!!!!!!!
Others methods of pain management.
So happy for you and very proud of you.
Congrats on 15 days.
You are doing great.
Others methods of pain management.
So happy for you and very proud of you.
Congrats on 15 days.
You are doing great.
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