Granny's gone and done it again

[CluckNDoodle]

Great. Then your discs are not in that bad of shape yet. Unless they are pressing against your spinal cord.

They're in bad shape. Nearly fused and I suffer from daily pain but they've been doing MRIs to measure the space for spinal fluid. My neck is bent in the wrong direction now.

 

[Verna Y]

They're in bad shape. Nearly fused and I suffer from daily pain but they've been doing MRIs to measure the space for spinal fluid. My neck is bent in the wrong direction now.

I remember you saying that. I have it mostly in my neck, but my spine is also curved into a C.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I was 5 ft 5 3/4 inches tall. Now about 5'3"

Well that sounds pretty close to me then if I was 5'5" and now I'm 5' 3 3/4" maybe the height change was from my neck then...so weird.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I remember you saying that. I have it mostly in my neck, but my spine is also curved into a C.

Fortunately my lower spine is ok!

 

[Verna Y]

Well that sounds pretty close to me then if I was 5'5" and now I'm 5' 3 3/4" maybe the height change was from my neck then...so weird.

yep, that will do it.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

My grandmother broke her back and shrank. She was SO tiny already. She was the cutest tiny little lady there ever was. I miss her. She was the only person I could see over. LOL

 

[Verna Y]

Fortunately my lower spine is ok!

I have osteopenia only in my spine. Hips and everything else is good.

 

[Verna Y]

My grandmother broke her back and shrank. She was SO tiny already. She was the cutest tiny little lady there ever was. I miss her. She was the only person I could see over. LOL

 

[Verna Y]

Andrea, for the premium membership, that is $60. You pay it all at once, right?

 

[microchick]

They're in bad shape. Nearly fused and I suffer from daily pain but they've been doing MRIs to measure the space for spinal fluid. My neck is bent in the wrong direction now.

Do you have spondylosis in your neck and spine? My cervical spine is flattening so it's hard to hold my head up and straight. It isn't fun living with a perpetually stiff neck.

Also do you have degenerative disc disease? Got that too throughout my spine which is why I haven't been around the last few days. Felt bad. Neck and shoulders stiff and sore, blah blah blah. I've spent most of the day on the sofa just relaxing and sleeping. I finally took my as needed pain meds yesterday and felt pretty darned normal for me for a change. Getting out of bed in the morning is a kick in the head but once up and enjoying an infusion of coffee the early morning pain diminishes to a tolerable level.

I'm facing the reality of downsizing my flock. No plans to send anybody to freezer camp as I love this flock of birds but I don't need any more chickens and I'm not replacing any birds that die from this point on. My plans are to have a dozen laying hens and a few roosters. My RA and Osteo isn't going to get better, only worse. Face it guys, getting old isn't for sissies and getting old with RA and degenerative disc disease makes it even more a challenge.

Take care, Cluck and rest assured, you aren't alone!