Hello Good People-
I am ready to return to you, my support community! The last I wrote was to say that I was fusing (Yippee) and I was finally feeling better after a pretty rotten time of it post-op. Well, I am happy to say that I am still feeling so much better. But I needed a break from myself. I was very distrustful that I would continue to feel well and I was determined to make hay while the sun shone. So, I did. I have gloried in my wellness. I am beginning to believe that whatever went so drastically wrong back in August is finally over. My NS feels it was a myalgic reaction to Zocor (a cholesterol medication- of all things). It is certainly true that I started to improve from the moment I was taken off of the drug. I asked my GP to do a CPK back in Dec but she declined. Thus, I can't be sure of anything. Except, I am better.
My bad back journey started 3 years ago. After 2 surgeries I am left with an irregular heartbeat, valve disease, a cervical herniation, about a 50% loss of strength and function, nerve damage, and an extra 30 pounds. BUT I feel danged grateful because I am not in constant pain anymore. I take my surgeon's word for it that I will slowly gain muscle condition and strength. Bring it on.
When that awful vertigo and muscle weakness and joint pain left me back in February, I went back to the pool. This is a huge deal for me because it means I have to get up at 4:30 to walk my dogs, drive 30 miles to town, swim, and be to work by 7:30. The swimming is so good for my back but it costs me quite a bit in terms of fatique and so on. I get home at 4:30 and walk my dogs and from there it is a short list of chores and to bed by 8 pm. I do it as an investment in my health. I've started to shed the pounds. My gait is improved. I can't say I'm much stronger but that will take more than 8 or 10 weeks, sadly.
I can't even say that I am really past being spooked by all of my bad luck health-wise. I'm still braced for the next awful thing to happen. I had a root canaled tooth infect on me a month ago! I was on anti-b's for weeks and they ripped up my guts. An ulcer!!!! Am now taking Priloces Rx. It has the docs casting a nervous eye on my beloved Motrin!!! I need my Motrin.
You get the picture. I'm doing OK. I am trying to catch up from months (years!) of being the back patient. But I have to pace myself for everything. I can do one load of laundry in a day. I can mop the floors. If I do them both in the same day I will spend the night lying on an ice pack. And the beat goes on.
I enjoyed my break. But I am still a recovering back patient and I am looking forward to reading how you have been. It's nice to be home. Take good care - Suzy-Q
Suzy-Q!! I have not had the pleasure of talking to you but I love to hear a success story and it sounds like yours definitely is. Your post just reminds that after recovery we have to do our part to continue to strengthen our core muscles. Congratulations on regaining your life!!
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