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Showing posts with label back pain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label back pain. Show all posts

And after two nights, I woke up and I had no back pain

I've decided that the inversion table was actually sent by God. I haven't had this much pain relief in my right leg in almost two years--well, since it really started up. It seems like a silly thing to do, but don't knock it it until you've tried it. And it does qualify as a medical expense when tax time comes rolling around. Find those loop holes--that's what I say.

OK. That was the good news. The pain under my right ribs is still there boring its way through my body. Most of the time it's like a gnawing kind of pain. Like something is trying to chew its way out. And I'd say that's about a level two to three on pain scale. But, mind you, this is what it's like all of the time. It never takes a break. At other times, it's like someone taking the broken bottom of a glass bottle and grinding it into my guts--and working desparately to get it to come out the other side. And that's like a level six to may be even an eight.

Now if I could just work past that pain, life would be good.

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I'm Moving On

This morning I worked out with a personal trainer--although she did take it easy on me. I've also been eating things that are good for me--fresh fruit and vegetables. And some lean meat. I did sneak in a couple of M&Ms. But my desire for them is waning. I've also had 1% milk and whole grain bread.

Tomorrow it's back to the gym--and I will work through pain if I must. I have to move on with my life. I can't be too old yet.

So it's onward and upward. Who's with me?

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Oh, My Aching Back

Well, I injured my back over the weekend. It's not real bad, but if I turn toward the right or try to bend over, the pain is stabbing. Anyway, I'll work through it.

I had the girls all weekend. It was quite a time. We're working on the "May I please have another" whatever? Rather than "Gimme some more." Wow. Spoiling them was easy. Un-spoiling them is going to be hard.

I guess I don't need to say that I didn't make it to the gym this morning. I will get back tomorrow and do some mild stretching exercises.

OK. That's it for now.

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