It’s been a while since I’ve updated. I’ve had quite a bit of work come my way and my normal day-to-day has gotten quite hectic of late. Also, my failing body hasn’t been of much help with getting things done.
For the past year and a half I’ve been undertaking some weight training. Which, for the most part, has seen me put on 15kg, and a bit of muscle where there was none before. However, my regime will need to change. An old back injury flared up on Saturday after an increase in my weights and a new exercise I was trying, which saw me unable to walk on Saturday afternoon. I could not even sit on a chair without being in unbearable pain. Lying down also saw little relief.
Later that afternoon I would finally make a phone call to my mother. The pain had become savagely unbearable, to the point where tears were streaming down my face. Normally I can take pain, but this time I had no chance.
Mum came with Dad bearing strong pain killers, muscle relaxants, and some massage gel. She helped relieve the pain so that I could sleep. I am extremely thankful that my mum’s a registered nurse. I do not know what I would do without her. I feel that I would still be in massive pain right now if it wasn’t for her. Either that or waiting in a hospital ward waiting for someone to see me.
Today, I booked my doctors appointment and have been put on strong pain killers and muscle relaxants, with 3 days off from work. To be reassessed after this period. I have also been told I will need physio/chiro after this.
I am still unable to drive, or sit for any normal period of time.
But it’s ok, the healing process has begun, and soon I will be able to begin some core strengthening exercises with the hopes of healing my back for good…hopefully.
For anyone reading this, if you ever have a car accident that causes some spinal damage, please, please don’t do what I did and believe it would just get better with rest and time. Make a claim, get physio. Your life afterwards will be much more enjoyable if you do.