After a painful weekend, and an over active imagination, thoughts of back op, traction etc, etc, I sit with a PG in hand, train spotting and sigh a humongous sigh of relief !! Saw the doctor this afternoon who assured me that I did not have a slipped disc !!! Given my injury, the tendency for the muscles surrounding the spine are to generally weaken. This in turn makes the ligaments a tad more vulnerable. I have torn a few ligaments to the lower spine. Ideally, bed rest more often, and very gentle handling by the carers. Definitlly no pain killers - as this will only confuse the brain signals trying to rectify the initial injury recovery. I take solace with knowing that at least there is pain, I am fortunate enough to be feeling that low down the spine, which has been numb before. As they say - " no pain, no gain " !!!
Perhaps one becomes a little too paranoid about the functions and care needed after SCI, but it is soooo drummed into you during rehab that it can become a major issue in your life. I will never forget the words that Chrissy so often said to me - " don't get bogged down with it all " The best and most informative words I keep reminding myself !
So, my friends, this might be a short posting, but one just to keep you in the loop, a loop called ' the circle of life '
Sent with love and on-going health !!
G.
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