Pain in the...

Daddee · Posted: 3/10/2004, 1:19 pm Post subject: Pain in the...

Well, as of last night I am officially taking myself out of circulation for anything remotely athletic for the next 2 months.

My back just hurts like hell and there is nothing I can do about it other than rest/stretch/therapy.

I was doing much better so decided to play some basketball last night. That was clearly a bad plan. I was doing just fine till I cut a little too hard when guarding someone - and that just left me on the floor in massive pain for 10 minutes or so.

Now I can't even walk across a room.

I hate being injured. Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate. Did I mention I don't like it either?

This sucks. I am not even going to risk attempting anything till I am close to what I consider 100%. It's just not worth the pain of re-injuring it all over again.

So now I'm out of hiking during the prime season of the year.

Did I mention that this sucks big time? Or that I hate it? Or that I'm pissed?

Well it does, I do and I am.
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

That just bites, Jared! Take care of yourself, get better!
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ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

I can totally understand your feelings...it would suck. Sad

But...maybe you can catch up on some reading... Rolling Eyes

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Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Jared, go see a chiropractor that uses the "activator" method. I was in a similar situation a number of years ago. This dude had me fixed up in a couple of weeks. It's a much less painful method, and is quite effective.

Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Get checked out and Get Well Soon. At the fire department we can longer play basketball (or any ball sports) while on duty, we call basketball
Rim Hockey.

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

Man, must be tough gettin' old Shocked

Guess it'll happen to me someday, but I'm sure not lookin' forward to it! Multi

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Daddee · Posted: 3/10/2004, 4:52 pm Post subject:

roger · Joined: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 262 Location: phoenix

Daddee,

Congrats on the soon to be new addition. Get well soon.

roger

Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Sounds like you're in quite the pickle there Jared. We can chop those legs down a bit for ya. I was contemplating doing that on the ridgeline hike. Didn't have my camping saw with me at the time though.

I think you better start to consider being a real man like Stan while you have your youth. Hehehe Shades

Arizonaheat · Posted: 3/10/2004, 6:41 pm Post subject:

All he needs to is drink some Alien Supes Juice and he will be good to go.
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Hikngrl · Posted: 3/10/2004, 9:38 pm Post subject:

Jarod, so sorry to hear your back is bothering you. I have been through that and
it stinks! Ithink the worst part is being forced off the trail for so long! Get to feeling better soon so you can get back out there!
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pfredricks · Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 347 Location: Peoria, AZ

Hey Olesma-
Would orthotics help your problem- They might help light up your spine, even different shoes could make a difference.
Maybe not, but, thought I would throw it out there.

I know the mere mention of Orthotics makes Tom giddy.

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Daddee · Posted: 3/24/2004, 6:48 pm Post subject:

Well, the x-rays show the possibility of a herniated disk.

Joy.

They're working on getting approval for an MRI - that should provide definitive proof for the cause.

All I can hope for is that this won't require surgery. But no matter what it looks like it's going to be a long time for full recovery.

2 weeks later and I'm still in a hell of a lot of pain. This is going to be a fun spring.

[Insert various curse words here] Evil or Very Mad

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Hikngrl · Posted: 3/24/2004, 7:38 pm Post subject:

Oh Daddee, I am very sorry..... Hang in there....
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Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Well Jared, if'n you can make it all the way to Reavis next weekend, with all the sharp objects and ta-kill-ya that will be there, we could make it a very quick and cheap resolution to your problems... shorter legs, and one less disc... no problem...

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