My back’s been hurting worst recently. Admittidly I haven’t been doing my exercises the way I should, but they were discouraging when I did. The pain would never go away (scale of 1 to 10, I’d say always a 2 and sometimes a 5). Now I’m always a 3-4 and sometimes a 6. So it helped. But not much.
Anyways, good news from the doc is that there has been no progression in my state: I have unstable type II spondylolisthesis, same as before and it’s not degenerative.
I just need to get back on the bandwagon and exercise. It sucks, because long term, I know I won’t be able to keep pace with this. It’s only a matter of time. But as of now – I’d be lieing if I said I was in overwhelming pain. Additionally, I have none of the symptoms that are truely frightening, like numbness of the legs, or pain while walking. In fact, my pain comes on stronger while standing in one place and moving little if at all, like standing in line, shaving, doing dishes.
Someday I should share with you how I think I did this to myself. It’s funny. Well not really. But I can laugh at myself. That’s what counts.
Karl – Rumour has it that you hurt your back in a wrestling match with Roddy Piper, back your WWF wrestling days. Is this true?
– Neo
Serious though, I hope your feeling better. 🙂
Tragedy is when I get a papercut, comedy is when you get unstable type II spondylolisthesis (to paraphrase Henny Youngman).
Thanks guys – I’m ok 🙂 I’ve had this condition for a long time now. As it has always beem just something to deal with. Could be far, far worst.
But the story *is* funny. Ironic even. I’ll share sooner or later. Have other posts to write first 🙂
Ouch. Just try to do the exercises every day, like brushing your teeth…investing in your health is always a good investment.