L4, L5 disc left side hernia -- gee wondered why it hurt so much *

[ivan salis]

yep , folks --seems I really hurt the ole back saving the wifes life -- after she had a dibietes fit and feel outta bed on the floor (out cold) with her neck / throat pinned by a nightstand (crushing her throat ) --I reached down grasped her and lifted her up and slid her back and off it and lowered her to the ground -- but in the process -- wrecked my back --(found out later she also broke her femur ( leg bone--just above the knee) when she fell out the bed.--she had to under go surgery and is in rehab (nursing home)--- she's now "roomies" with her "mom"*

* my 92 year old mother in law fell less than 1 week before breaking her left wrist and left hip * so she had to have hip replacement surgery and had to be put into a nursing home to rehab till we can get her home .

my back was killing me so they did a mri on me -- 2 disc L4 / L5 left side herina and degenertative back problems to boot .

oh as an added bonus -- for the last several days while lying around the house alone in pain -- I would go out for a biteof "fast" food once a day (not wanting to stand on my feet and cook due to my aching back ) --and while doing that , I got a nasty stomach virus that makes you throw up and go about 30 times a day -- the docs say the only thing you can do is "let it pass" -- it gives a whole new meaning to the words -- "fast food".

but on the plus side I did find a shiney new zinc cent. (being bent over will help you make more eyeball finds) yep you got to look on the bright side.

so hows your day been?

 

[limitedthoughts]

Im sorry. I hope things get better soon. Just remember to keep looking forward and things will get better.

LT

 

[davidtn]

Man you've been through it! Glad to hear you have a great attitude about it. That will help you heal faster. I hope your wife and Mother-In-Law get better soon!

 

[DrJoePrime]

Congrats on the Shiny ZINC!

Bummer on the troubles you're having. Hopefully you can get better without surgery. And best wishes for your wife and mom-in-law's recovery.

I guess bad backs come with this hobby. Three hours of detecting usually get's me cramped up in the evening (mostly thighs and hamstrings). I need to stretch more and also build up my strength. SUCKS getting old.

Hoping you get a LOT of GOOD Research done in the meantime! Joe

 

[Capt.E]

I pray for healing in your family and you. And I believe that you will be able to hunt very soon. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

 

[possumheaded]

Man! I hope you all get well soon. I will remember you and your family in my prayers.
Ed

 

[allen]

im sorry to hear about your alls bad luck...
get back up soon and outside to find some treasure...

 

[kdismuke1]

SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS. HOPE THE WIFE .MOTHER IN LAW AND YOU GET OVER THIS SOON. NO MORE FAST FOOD. GOOD YOU CAN MAKE A JOKE OUT OF IT. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. GOOD LUCK.

 

[ivan salis]

hell its laugh or cry -- and quite frankly, I learned long ago no one wants to listen to a grown man crying. , so suck it up , pick up that rock and hump the load.

 

[EDDE]

I was informed when taking a health certification class(food service)
The lady who was head of the county health department who taught the course,told us "there is no such thing as stomach flu"
Its food poisining

 

[ivan salis]

oh I said somach virus * not flu -- food poisoning can be virus or bacterial --they tested for bacterial food poison at the hospital --and said --no --its viral --so no antibotics for you --so here have an IV then go home and let em work their way out --

 

[fossis]

Ivan so sorry for all your family's misfortune, i know about 'back trouble', (30 years worth), hope all are well soon.

Fossis............

 

[dragon6banger]

well i to have back problems with my L4,L5 so i truly feel your pain and you will always have that pain there is some exercises that will help I've been doing them for a while now and they do help but my wife just laughs at me doing them she said all the girls do them that their called palaties or something like that.. but that being said i hope everyone in your family gets better soon good luck... sorry for the spelling of that exercise

 

[hikeinmts]

Ivan, You've had it stacked against you, what with your Mom-in-law, then your wife, and now you.
I do know the pain you are in. Just went today into "pain management" class, by Physical Therapy personnel. I don't know which hurts most, the back problem, or the exercises that the P.T. people say are going to help.
Reading others, I am not sure that back problems might not be part of treasure hunting. I do know, looking back on how I did my hiking and hunting, that I could have been a whole lot smarter in picking up heavy items. Live and learn.
Hope that all your family, you included, gets to feeling better.

Bill, in Korea

 

[y4ng]

My back's giving me problems also. Got it hurt while working on an oil tanker somewhere in the middle of the sea.

Gets sprains very easily, sometimes once in 2 months, sometimes once a month. Right leg's also feeling a little tingling sensation. Suspecting that the problem is Slipped Disc on my lower back.

When the sprains come, it hurts so bad and causes so much trouble. During a period of time, I could take around 10mins just trying to get out of bed and straightening my back. Sit too long and cant stand up straight right away.

Going for medical specialist next month. Hopefully its not very serious

 

[Monty]

Well, I fell out of a tree while trimming branches and broke my back in 3 places, had two extensive surgeries and nearly died. Now I am being held together by titanium rods and donated bone from my hips. But I feel much better now! I know what back pain is and I feel your pain.....nearly every day! But enjoy the peace and quiet around the homestead while you can. I remember when my wife and mother-in-law would get together for a hen session and drive me nuts. But seriously, I love them both and I would be lonesome without them. Take care of yourself and get well. Don't let them cut on you unless it is a last resort. There's about a 50/50 chance surgery won't help and might make it worse. I've seen it too many times with my friends. That'll be 50 bucks for medical consult. Monty

 

[HolyDiver]

Good luck with everything. It will work out in the end.

 

[ivan salis]

yep in the end * -- your troubles no matter what they are or how bad they seem are always over --- (mainly cuz the dead (provided they are "saved") have no problems -- other wize your troubles have just began )

 

[davest]

well, mr. sails, I don't have anything to add that the others didnt' say. good luck.

 

[kentuckycowboy2]

Yes I also wish you and yours luck in the recovery , you might try good warm showers and ice packs wrapped in a cotton towel or Tee shirt , I've been fighten it since the mid 90s . In my c spine and L5-S1 going down my legs much of the time . I did find a good chiropractor that done wonders for me but of course it is only temporary but when you know this pain you'll love temporary . But I've passed that point now also . So best of luck .
John