tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post2375411022713182194..comments2023-09-29T03:52:25.620-07:00Comments on Loretta's Journey : FEB 16 No More!Rettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-22695079239460315622011-02-25T00:15:16.138-08:002011-02-25T00:15:16.138-08:00Retta I'm so sorry to hear of your pain! How ...Retta I'm so sorry to hear of your pain! How annoying some doctors are. I had crippling pain at one time, my slipped discs in my lower back, but nothing my doctor gave me worked. My neighbor kept telling me to walk and I kept thinking "shut up skinny lady!" But eventually I was desperate enough to try anything. I borrowed a treadmill and started walking. My back improved. It improved to the point that I could sit for a period of time again (before, sitting was EXCRUCIATING) Still the pain changed, it did not go away entirely. It happens now if I stand for too long. But I know that walking helps it. So if your exercises help your back just keep doing them. I have a hard time remembering my motivation now to walk my treadmill Then I remember oh yeah, there was a time I had to lay on the floor and stretch for 2 hours before being able to get on with the day, there was a time that driving the kids to school was so painful I would cry all the way home. And that is not how it is now. I know you will make yourself better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-68730136260123041202011-02-17T22:09:30.791-08:002011-02-17T22:09:30.791-08:00Friend, You just have to do what you can. Every da...Friend, You just have to do what you can. Every day!!! Having a good attitude helps!!! <br /><br />Hey is that my blog on your computer screen? Kind of looks like it! So strange. I looked at it and it seemed really familiar! So cool!<br /><br />Have a great day and stay focused. You can push through. I just know it!!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722527731126817253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-30101095463889251322011-02-17T11:40:46.768-08:002011-02-17T11:40:46.768-08:00That is a winning attitude!
I love the story an...That is a winning attitude! <br /><br />I love the story and am actually going to send it to a friend who is going through a tough time with an abusive employer at the moment.Hanliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16476650601531649816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-39871584726323377202011-02-17T02:58:20.584-08:002011-02-17T02:58:20.584-08:00I dont love that im your sister in the backache...I dont love that im your sister in the backache'age.<br />I do love your attitude and am stealing some of it for my day!<br />:)MizFithttp://www.mizfitonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-90853197829675613312011-02-16T21:56:42.756-08:002011-02-16T21:56:42.756-08:00I have back problems also, I make excuses about ex...I have back problems also, I make excuses about exercise, I am the worlds best procrastinator. You post got to me and I am going to try to follow your lead. Even with baby steps we can get somewhere, can't we? xxSheilaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774960303127922257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-71925567094878397342011-02-16T20:57:39.440-08:002011-02-16T20:57:39.440-08:00also...when you are proactive, you get to ditch th...also...when you are proactive, you get to ditch the worst.feeling.in.the.world.<br />helplessness.<br />It makes everything harder.<br />I hope you are able to get rid of some of your pain soon.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-31562560560904312942011-02-16T19:15:55.487-08:002011-02-16T19:15:55.487-08:00PEACEFULBIRD: Thank you for the specifics, Robin, ...PEACEFULBIRD: Thank you for the specifics, Robin, I appreciate that. And yes, it's definitely worth a try!! Starting today. :-)Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-59521249395450024122011-02-16T18:56:10.018-08:002011-02-16T18:56:10.018-08:00Being proactive about pain is a very good thing!
...Being proactive about pain is a very good thing!<br /><br />Hard not to be bitter and angry when Drs. say, "If you just lost a little more weight..." I've heard that so many times in my life.<br /><br />Tailbone pain, cracked (or not I don't know), I've had. A physical therapist told me that strengthening the hips helps a lot. She gave me two exercises. One was to squeeze the buns together for 12 seconds, relax, squeeze, etc. repeating 10 times every waking hour. Can be done sitting, standing or laying down. The other one is clams hells. On you side, knees bent, raise the top knee, hold and lower slowly,x 12, several times per day. You need to be rocked forward a bit. My knees don't go very high at all when I do it right, only 6 inches or so. When I did these two exercises repeatedly, it only took a week to be nearly coxis pain free. They help my lower back pain too. Worth a try?PeacefulBirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115778928757133796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-89488654767770121732011-02-16T18:18:40.516-08:002011-02-16T18:18:40.516-08:00Sounds like a very good,
solid,
very work-able,
do...Sounds like a very good,<br />solid,<br />very work-able,<br />do-able plan!<br />I say "Go Fot It!"Anne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435482289459434828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-40633754661935851642011-02-16T15:45:41.521-08:002011-02-16T15:45:41.521-08:00I hear fire. Woot!
By being proactive you will fi...I hear fire. Woot!<br /><br />By being proactive you will find your answers. I hope you find relief soon.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-10622073434154937932011-02-16T15:42:42.913-08:002011-02-16T15:42:42.913-08:00I'm glad you are back and your spirit is encou...I'm glad you are back and your spirit is encouraging!dailyseekinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09320792806234412839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-44833160698076906022011-02-16T15:03:34.564-08:002011-02-16T15:03:34.564-08:00Haha! Your decision to be pro-active is great and ...Haha! Your decision to be pro-active is great and you have touched on a core failing of mine.<br /><br />I do so hope you can find an effective way to deal with the pain. It's no joke and so draining. <br /><br />Those exercises should help so I'm hoping you are going at a reasonable pace so that you still have energy for the next day. I say that because I'm inclined to 'bust a gut' one day and then be too exhausted to do anything the next, and we know where that leads .... weeks of inactivity.<br /><br />Blessings. You reach my soul.MargieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591436464085450834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-46306049982330742592011-02-16T12:48:26.487-08:002011-02-16T12:48:26.487-08:00DEB: you remember right, I did switch to some pain...DEB: you remember right, I did switch to some pain pills that didn't put me to sleep all day, and I like them better. Thing is... none of them ever take "away" the pain, just take the edge off in general. But they don't touch "specific" pain, like the cracked tailbone. <br /><br />I hadn't thought about a T.E.N.S unit, I think that's what you might be referring to. I had one years ago, and it didn't seem to do much. But maybe I can check into what is out now on that. Thanks for the idea!Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-74098472601345585952011-02-16T12:45:59.844-08:002011-02-16T12:45:59.844-08:00Glad you are working with your doctor, good idea. ...Glad you are working with your doctor, good idea. It's so great that you're being proactive, Loretta. I was thinking about you the other day in regard to exercise and I remember back when I taught exercise to seniors and people with limited mobility. You gotta do what you can, right? PS - I don't see you as a whiner or moaner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-39960905521466570412011-02-16T12:36:55.308-08:002011-02-16T12:36:55.308-08:00Great! You just have to do as the old chinese prov...Great! You just have to do as the old chinese proverb says....<br />.......'Do the best you can with.... with what you have....where you are'<br />Sounds like thats just what you're doing!<br />DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149197584864926085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-84191781757565197112011-02-16T12:29:32.545-08:002011-02-16T12:29:32.545-08:00Loretta, I remember a number of posts back--so my ...Loretta, I remember a number of posts back--so my memory is vague--that you talked about cutting your pain meds back. Am I remembering correctly? If so, perhaps you need to rethink that.<br /><br />Attitude control is great, but taking some of the physical edge off ALONG WITH that determination is better. <br /><br />And, perhaps, another MD visit is due if it's been awhile. You've lost 100 pounds. And besides, maybe they have different pain meds or different treatment. There are some gizmos that can be worn to confuse the pain impulses. (I forget the name.)<br /><br /><br />You'd want everything that could be don to be done if it were someone you carred abaout. Be kind to yourself. That's not the same as self-pity.<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-68790665633653409362011-02-16T11:46:29.226-08:002011-02-16T11:46:29.226-08:00Thank you for posting this excerpt. I made a post...Thank you for posting this excerpt. I made a post that of a similar idea: why some seem naturally more motivated than others in this life. It's always interesting how those who blog get onto similar threads.<br />I really like the quote because it speaks of the moment he realized there was some control over how he reacted to this awful situation. If he could do that, then we can all determine something about how we live. Thanks again, Loretta!'Yellow Rose' Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496382898548158316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-2509480212469183592011-02-16T11:39:23.301-08:002011-02-16T11:39:23.301-08:00Proactive is always the answer, awesome for you fo...Proactive is always the answer, awesome for you for getting it done :) I have been whining a whole lot lately too...even driving myself crazy. I have pulled myself out of it as well :)<br /><br />We can do it! I have bad back pain too...losing weight will help us both :)blankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880983680752540948noreply@blogger.com