@Nomadicus and @Granny Hatchet STOP THAT NOW! Okay, seriously, glad to hear that you both are getting medical problems seen to but hate that you both are going through this.
@Nomadicus, the type of surgeries you are having have evolved tremendously. 8 years ago when I had PT for my neck, my therapist, 20 years my junior at least, walked in and it was like she had a board strapped to her head and back. As we talked she told me that she had basically her whole spine fused and was living with a lot of pain. Fast forward, when I started my PT post shoulder surgery last year I asked my therapist what they heard from Amy and how she was doing. He told me that she was doing fantastic. She had retired and seen a new orthopedic specialist who completely redid her spine. She was pain free for the first time in ages and had regained much of her natural movement.
Like...WOW! Was all I could say. You'll do fine.
And @Granny Hatchet, I agree. I'm so glad you had the stress test done. Sorry it was abnormal but glad that they are on the ball and not wasting time trying to help you get things better. You've lived with feeling miserable for so long with nobody wanting to do anything. I'm keeping you both in my prayers.
Sorry for not being around as much. With Pi healing we have been doing some intensive house training. She back slid while she was in the splint for 2 weeks and forgot much of what she learned so the motto for the day is take the pup out, bring the pup in and since she can't do stairs yet, it means carrying her down from the deck and back up the stairs each time. Plus with the nice weather we have been having all she wants to do is go out and sniff the wind and play.... then come in and pee....sigh. Plus she is a particularly stubborn 'brat' phase where she thinks her middle name is NO! but this too shall pass, lol.
Take care everyone.
@Nomadicus, the type of surgeries you are having have evolved tremendously. 8 years ago when I had PT for my neck, my therapist, 20 years my junior at least, walked in and it was like she had a board strapped to her head and back. As we talked she told me that she had basically her whole spine fused and was living with a lot of pain. Fast forward, when I started my PT post shoulder surgery last year I asked my therapist what they heard from Amy and how she was doing. He told me that she was doing fantastic. She had retired and seen a new orthopedic specialist who completely redid her spine. She was pain free for the first time in ages and had regained much of her natural movement.
Like...WOW! Was all I could say. You'll do fine.
And @Granny Hatchet, I agree. I'm so glad you had the stress test done. Sorry it was abnormal but glad that they are on the ball and not wasting time trying to help you get things better. You've lived with feeling miserable for so long with nobody wanting to do anything. I'm keeping you both in my prayers.
Sorry for not being around as much. With Pi healing we have been doing some intensive house training. She back slid while she was in the splint for 2 weeks and forgot much of what she learned so the motto for the day is take the pup out, bring the pup in and since she can't do stairs yet, it means carrying her down from the deck and back up the stairs each time. Plus with the nice weather we have been having all she wants to do is go out and sniff the wind and play.... then come in and pee....sigh. Plus she is a particularly stubborn 'brat' phase where she thinks her middle name is NO! but this too shall pass, lol.
Take care everyone.
Beets too.
Plus what is cute is she knows she isn't supposed to go down the stairs so she stops and half jumps into my arms when I bend over and holds still going up and down the stairs. Only three stairs so we both take it slow.
