It's official....

[SDB777]

I'm broken!

Had an MRI today. Wife called a 'friend' and the result was 'compression on the nerve at S1' and a 'herniation of the L5,S1 disc'.

What does that mean? Ahhhh, simple....probably months of BS due to Worker's Comp, followed by the doctor actually doing what needs to be done. And in the meantime, being followed by somebody with a giant camera lens trying to catch me picking my nose the wrong way....


Hoping to get transferred from the 'clinic' this next Monday, to my 'primary care provider', and then he can recommend a 'specialist'(already got a doctor in mind, he did my last operation back there and knows what my history is). But I bet it isn't going to be that easy....



Scott (even feel broken) B

 

[SteveJ]

Sorry to hear about this. May you heal quickly!

 

[jttheclockman]

Scott

You need one of these. Inversion tables. Hang like a bat. You don't see bats with back problems.:biggrin::biggrin:

Works great

 

[asyler]

bummer..

 

[Curly]

John is right about inversion tables helping some back issues. I have one of those tables too although a more basic one. If you do get one start very slowly, going a few degrees past horizontal for the first while and then slowly increasing the angle towards vertical. If you're out of shape or have a big shape the pull of gravity may stretch your back too much and do other damage. I settled on about 30 to 40 degrees from horizontal as enough to straighten my back and give me relief.

The usual warning about consulting your Doctor familiar with your problems before using one.

 

[SDB777]

Scott

You need one of these. Inversion tables. Hang like a bat. You don't see bats with back problems.:biggrin::biggrin:

Works great

Do they make this model in 'lathe accessible'?


Scott (that's a riot) B

 

[rmelton]

Hang the lathe upside down

 

[gimpy]

Prayers and thoughts are with you and your family...God's Peace

 

[lyonsacc]

That's a real bummer

 

[Seer]

Been there I had those 2 fused because of degenerative disk was a pain in the A$$ for them to find as when the mri was done everything looked ok but standing put pressure on it. If you do elect for surgery make sure you do what the Dr says I was given a walker to help move around but the stubborn ass that I can be used it only to stand up and then I started walking all I could. It takes time to recover but the therapy was the best and worst (hurt like heck) thing I went through.

 

[Lenny]

Well, ... that stinks! Hope they get you some help ... and relief.

 

[TonyW]

Been there, Done that ...

... except mine is L3 to L5, and as others have said it is a real bummer! If you can, have traction but if not then try one of these turning table top type things. I also found that hanging off a door frame helps, anything to pull the damaged joints apart. Over here in the UK the powers that be decided that traction didn't give any long term benefits and so wasn't economically viable, but oh, what sweet relief for a few hours !!! As it is, I am now on a cocktail of prescription painkillers instead.

All the best, and I hope you find some relief as soon as possible!

Tony Wells.

P.S. I think it is OneWay but whoever they make a Lathe converted for use sitting down, for disabled people. It tilts up to 45° IIRC, and has an adapted banjo and toolpost, which is my biggest problem.

 

[Jim15]

Hope they can fix it easily and not too much pain.

 

[markgum]

prayers and positive energy for a quick recovery.

 

[Maverick KB]

Back issues suck. Obviously, and sadly, you're not alone. Best of luck and hope you find some comfort.

I've got to get one of those bat chairs! The image I had when I read "lathe accessible" was of the lathe spinning this thing around cartoon style. Yup... I must have one now.

 

[tomtedesco]

I saw a table like this in Thailand years ago, always wondered what it was for?