Hope it is just a check up and good news.
I have my third round of PT this morning...it is pure torture, I come out in more pain than I went in with.
It is a routine visit and I hate to go. The weather was so nice yesterday and the wind is up so bad today, its about to blow my flag away. High winds I don’t like but I cancelled my last appointment and feel I must keep this one...bah-humbug!
I hate to tell you but PT didn’t help me at all. It truly helps some people but not me. I was praying that it would help. I also had 3 epidurals and they didn’t change one thing. My doctor recommends I go to another group of doctors soon...neurological/spine group. I may give in soon.
For those of us having to live with pain. I have also been living with daily pain for 2yrs. from back surgery. I’m bringing this up now, as I’ve finally found a good amount of relief. I would like to share it with you, so perhaps it could help you all. I take a pill called Gabapentin 300mg once a day for nerve damage. I ALSO have been going to water therapy, twice a week for almost 6 weeks. The pool is heated and is salt water, with some chlorine. The therapist gives you exercise’s they feel good for you.
It is really helping alot. One day I went to the dentist. I pushed the elevator button-nothing! I went, Oh S ! I’m going to have to walk the stairs. Mind you, it was only to the second floor, but best guess, there were about 50 steps, if not more AND I did it with NO pain. I couldn’t walk up stairs for over two years, at least. I can’t tell you how excited I was and still am that I’ve some relief. My doctor said when ordering water therapy that it cannot hurt. And it doesn’t!! Look at it like a another possible option to look into. I would be thrilled if this could help ALL! God Bless!!