Saw neurosurgeon last Monday.
Am having an epidural steroid injection this coming Monday.
It's injecting steroids directly into my disc to decrease the inflammation and encroachment on the nerve...especially the one that goes down to my foot. If it works, I should be feeling better in a few days.
If it doesn't work this neuro wants to do a discectomy. But I will use that opportunity to get a second opinion and go from there.
In the meantime I've been wearing a back brace at his orders when I walk or stand longer than 20 minutes (so when I teach.) I also got myself an ankle brace and that's helped keep stability in my left foot.
So. Yeah. We'll see.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
10/29/12
Saw Dr. Moon today.
She's referring me to a neurosurgeon.
She's not happy with my progress.
She's referring me to a neurosurgeon.
She's not happy with my progress.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
10/24/2012
Jeff has told me this a few times. But it finally sank in today.
I have to teach my left foot how to walk again. How to strike. How to roll. How to spring up with the big toe.
I also have to redevelop a lot of muscle strength in my left leg, especially the muscles in the lower shin area. (I should look them up. Find out their names. Get to know them better.)
Right now I have thick back tape running from the top of my foot up to my knee. It's to help keep my foot lifted so it doesn't drag and I am in less danger of tripping/falling. (I've done that about once a day, usually just tripping.)
I kind of have permission to do yoga. I'm taking him in an asana chart of some sort tomorrow, so he can show me the poses that will help and the ones that I am to not do until I am 100% better.
He also suggested that I might see about getting a nerve stimulator machine.
I should probably make an appointment with Dr. Moon soon.
I have to teach my left foot how to walk again. How to strike. How to roll. How to spring up with the big toe.
I also have to redevelop a lot of muscle strength in my left leg, especially the muscles in the lower shin area. (I should look them up. Find out their names. Get to know them better.)
Right now I have thick back tape running from the top of my foot up to my knee. It's to help keep my foot lifted so it doesn't drag and I am in less danger of tripping/falling. (I've done that about once a day, usually just tripping.)
I kind of have permission to do yoga. I'm taking him in an asana chart of some sort tomorrow, so he can show me the poses that will help and the ones that I am to not do until I am 100% better.
He also suggested that I might see about getting a nerve stimulator machine.
I should probably make an appointment with Dr. Moon soon.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
10/20/12
This is the least amount of pain I've woken up with in 3 weeks. It all started four weeks ago, so I'm not even close to pain-free, but wow I awoke with a bit of hurt, not crippled by it.
I still say....best feeling ever is being aware of pain leaving the body (or the heart.)
I still say....best feeling ever is being aware of pain leaving the body (or the heart.)
Thursday, October 18, 2012
10/18/2012
The pain is not as severe as it was.
But.
It's still pain.
Pain. Ongoing, consistent pain. Is exhausting.
PT is going well. I've moved from the pool to land based exercises.
Today I was on the recumbent bike for 10 min, and then jogged on a small trampoline for 2 minutes. I did other stuff, both those made me the happiest, because well...
Yesterday Jeff said that he doesn't want me to even think about running for 6 months.
But.
It's still pain.
Pain. Ongoing, consistent pain. Is exhausting.
PT is going well. I've moved from the pool to land based exercises.
Today I was on the recumbent bike for 10 min, and then jogged on a small trampoline for 2 minutes. I did other stuff, both those made me the happiest, because well...
Yesterday Jeff said that he doesn't want me to even think about running for 6 months.
Monday, October 15, 2012
10/15/2012
Dear Running,
I miss you like crazy. I miss doing you. I miss being done with you. I miss the endorphins. I definitely miss the being outside in nature bit. I miss moving. I miss feeling strong. I miss seeing people and saying, "I'm not stopping until I pass them" and then not even stopping then. I miss improving.
Miss you.
So.
Much.
Love and devotion,
Jackie
Dear Yoga,
I feel a little vacant without you. You were my routine. My social outlet. My connection to inside my head and to all different facets of my body. I want to stretch. I want to bend I want to hurt a little.
I think I'll be slowly reunited with you. Already I've been given the okay for Sucirandhrasana (figure four pose.) More than the okay. He wants 20 of them a day. I also think there are things I should be able to do no problem. So. Maybe. Maybe, yoga, we can flirt. We can court. We can get to know eachother all over again, but slowly. Neck rolls are always okay.
With great warmth, desire, and affection,
Jackie
I miss you like crazy. I miss doing you. I miss being done with you. I miss the endorphins. I definitely miss the being outside in nature bit. I miss moving. I miss feeling strong. I miss seeing people and saying, "I'm not stopping until I pass them" and then not even stopping then. I miss improving.
Miss you.
So.
Much.
Love and devotion,
Jackie
Dear Yoga,
I feel a little vacant without you. You were my routine. My social outlet. My connection to inside my head and to all different facets of my body. I want to stretch. I want to bend I want to hurt a little.
I think I'll be slowly reunited with you. Already I've been given the okay for Sucirandhrasana (figure four pose.) More than the okay. He wants 20 of them a day. I also think there are things I should be able to do no problem. So. Maybe. Maybe, yoga, we can flirt. We can court. We can get to know eachother all over again, but slowly. Neck rolls are always okay.
With great warmth, desire, and affection,
Jackie
Thursday, October 11, 2012
10/11/12
It's odd to have an evening with nothing to do and no drugs to be on. I suppose I could take my night meds (muscle relaxer, pain med) early and then get to sleep early and not be so groggy in the morning. But what fun is that?
I had round two of physical therapy today. I got to go into the pool. A nice, indoor, heated pool. It felt good. Then Jeff (my pt) taught me a new stretch and said he felt good about the progress I'm making. He said he wouldn't poke around at my back anymore unless I started to get weaker. "If it's not broke, don't fix it."
I definitely have more strength and flexibility than I did 48 hours ago. When I was doing all the stretches in the pool I kept thinking "engage your core, engage your core." Yoga has a good influence on me.
I had round two of physical therapy today. I got to go into the pool. A nice, indoor, heated pool. It felt good. Then Jeff (my pt) taught me a new stretch and said he felt good about the progress I'm making. He said he wouldn't poke around at my back anymore unless I started to get weaker. "If it's not broke, don't fix it."
I definitely have more strength and flexibility than I did 48 hours ago. When I was doing all the stretches in the pool I kept thinking "engage your core, engage your core." Yoga has a good influence on me.
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