Wols Riverbank Tales Pt 4: Restitution & Renaissance

Karmacat

Hi Wol. Glad to hear you feel a bit better. But Z is absolutely right - you *must* let yourself heal, don't go straight back into 100% work - tho you do sound like you've had a bit of a wakeup call. Thats been going on for me again - but much deeper this time. I've still been dragging myself around, and I made an administrative mistake that I discovered during a phonecall with my business partner - and usually, I feel terrible about things like that. I just ... didn't. Next to how bad I'm feeling, it simply doesn't matter, its an inconvenience thats really no big deal (about a potential client, not even an existing one). And I know by that that I really am focussing on me, not on being "the good girl", which is what I usually do. The next day, I even chanced being late for an appointment (not a client) so that I could get some of my X rays done for the rheumatologist. If you can start to put yourself first like that, then slowly, I think things will also begin to improve for you. I'm now able to walk for maybe half an hour before I need to rest, whereas before it was just about being able to feed myself and keep warm. It *will* get better - just take it slow. Stroke the piggies.

Lemon_Tree

sorry i've been MIA, sorry to hear so much has been going on in your life dear Wol.
I hope you're back is improving and Beechie's op goes well. Sending you as many hugs as can possibly be sent down the telephone lines.

Gemmzie

Wol, I'm sorry to hear about everything. I hope Beechie is okay and your back gets better quickly xx

Buffythedebtslayer

very glad you posted Wol

take care
xxx

Wol2

Well, nice chiropracter says the worst is over but it will take a few sessions to put everything back together again properly. I have to be careful (no sudden turns or twists) and not spend too much time sitting in one place e.g. at PC or in the car..There is still a lot of [STRIKE]money to be spent[/STRIKE] work to be done on the usual problem areas that, now the spasm is over, decided to make themselves painfully evident today as to how unstable they are.

Builders came for inspection this afternoon and having described the work as "a piece of cake", then said they "couldn;t guarantee to replace the coving without damaging the bathroom tiles :eek:" and they "hopefully should be able to get it done in time for Xmas"!

No further comment :mad:......

..My back would so appreciate a hot bath...if I get really desperate I am considering buying a hard hat and umbrella off ebay

Early start tomorrow to reserve my car-parking place on the M25 - seeing hand consultant at 10.30am in Chelmsford so if I leave at 7am I might just get there in time :rotfl:

Got to go lie down again now -I wish MSE didn;t take soo long to load up each page these days as it;s seriously impinging on my lurking/thanking/reply capability :mad::mad:..
xxx

chevalier

er isn't sitting in a car for 3 hours, staying in the same position for a long time? don;t suppose you can catch the train? At least then you could move about....
Sorry to hear your body is being so unkind to you at the moment. it must be a terrible problem. I hope the chiropractor can get you right soon
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So_Sad_Angel

Wol2 wrote: »

Early start tomorrow to reserve my car-parking place on the M25 - seeing hand consultant at 10.30am in Chelmsford so if I leave at 7am I might just get there in time :rotfl:

Hi Wol.

Just a thought but maybe you can take a hot water bottle with you in the car in case you get any pain on the journey....its not much but will be warm enough to ease any twinges if they occur.

Glad you are a little better...back pain is awful...I have neck problems & they can strike anytime too & it effects everything you do so take it easy.

Angiexx

taxi73

hope the back continues to improve for you..must be absolutely awful for you as it's so restricting.
heres hoping for a easy run on the m25 xx

Karmacat

I hope the journey is going well - and that you saw SSA's post about a hot water bottle. Or a wheatbag? Good luck with the consultant today.

beanielou

Hope you get on ok today x