I don't know what I did ... but ...

Hi y'all ... Somehow, somewhen ... I don't know ... I've put my back into a bad place again Over the last six months I've felt so much better, back-wise, that I guess I just stopped "protecting" my movements like I did before, and yesterday and today (so far) back pain is almost getting the best of me. The one thing I'm scared of is another back surgery, because it will be so much more invasive and hard to recover from (the last one was 4 months recovery ... if I have to have fusion and rods it will be more like 6-8 months). So will you all put your powers of prayer to work for me, please? I just want to avoid another back surgery so badly. Thanks, Myra PS Can't sit too long right now, so if I'm not around for a bit, that's why. thanks again!

MYRA, I really wish us SMORES could come to your house and take care of you! I'm sorry for your poor back. And doesnt bad stuff always seem to happen on Friday.....right in time for the weekend? Sending good thoughts your way willby

Awwwwwww Myra! ((((((((((((((MYRA!))))))))))))))) Sorry to hear your back is giving you such troubles! Behave yourself, and stop being such a rebel young lady! I will keep you in my thoughts. Take gentle care. Huggs, Ruth

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((MYRA)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) SORRY YOU R IN PAIN BUT GIRL IF YOU WOULD QUIT DOING THOSE WILD POLE THEN IT WOULD HELP LOVE YA CANDY

(((((((((((((((((Myra))))))))))))))))))) I'm soo sorry your in such pain. Believe me I know what your going through!!!! I had a ruptured disc that "blew out" on me in the shower back in 1999 and I was numb from my hips down and had lost my bladder control for a week and a half. Went to the surgeon and he told me I needed pain management and some cortozone injections. No way man. I waited a week and a half to seek another opinion and when I did, they admitted me right there on the spot and I had surgery the next day. I now have numbness on my left side and foot weakness and drop foot. My toes are clawing inward now and I have to wear a brace and a tied shoe. I still have a ruptured disc, bone spurs, arthritis, ect. My pain was pretty much under control for awhile now. At 400 pounds I was feeling pretty good, I mean I was "getting by". I wouldn't lift anything heavy and still don't. My pain has been ok. Well about 3 weeks ago I have been experience I don't know how to explain it but when I sit on my couch or my recliner and go to get up, it's like a huge muscle spasm down my RIGHT leg now I'm so scared to find out what's going on. I keep talking to people and asking why didn't I have this at 400 pounds but now at 293 I am. The "answer" I've been getting is that my back was used to carrying around all that weight and now I'm losing it and my back and spine are "readjusting" to this. I don't know if this is true. I would love to believe it though. I don't want to go through another surgery again. They wanted me to have a fusion done and a nerve block but I'm too scared. I haven't been back to my orthopedic surgeon in awhile. So I know EXACTLY what you are going through and my heart goes out to you. I hope you can experience some relief, even if for a short while. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep in touch, or email me if you just need to whine about the pain. Hang in there!!! Carmella

Hey Myra, I am so sorry about your back hurting ya. I know you like to go for walks and do things around the house alot.Maybe it will get better soon. I know those back surgeries are nothing to sneeze at for sure. And man, you have lost so much weight. Looks like it would get off your back lol. Will send back wishes your way, and please send cholocate ones mine! lol Hugs Margaret

Thanks y'all, Feeling a bit better today and trying to just "plow on through" ... hoping the back will get the message I'm not going to let it get the best of me. Myra