Hurting in my back

[Barbara Stewart]

I've been doing some reorganizing here at home over the last week and my back is sore, mostly on the left side. I have been holding my ever growing grandson so I chalked the soreness up to that, but now it seems to have settled on my right side. Before I knew I had a problem I would have just ignored it and wait for it to go away, but now it makes me worry.

Has anyone had anything like this? I had to have fluid removed from my right lung, but this is on my left side. Should I call my cardio or ignore it and see if it goes away? I'm really frustrated. I've been told that my recovery would take longer because all my previous problems, but I'm almost 7 months post surgery and I still cannot keep up a decent pace. One week I'll be terrific and the next I'll hardly be able to get out of bed. Arghhhhhhh. I also have lupus so that certainly isn't helping.

Thanks guys. I have learned so much on this site.

Barbara

 

[Phyllis]

Barbara- my motto is, when in doubt always call. Hope this turns out to be nothing more than over-exertion, pulled muscle, etc.

 

[Georgia]

Barbara, I'd go to my pcp about this - but I know what you mean about getting frustrated about recovery.

I didn't feel really good until about 12 months out; of course, by then I had a herniated disc and sciatica and felt HORRID except that the heart-related stuff had subsided. I think it's very common to have a long tail for recovery - the good days/bad days and good weeks/bad weeks. I know it took years to get in as bad shape as I was, and can't resent a year to get back in shape.

So hang in there, take care of yourself, and when you're having bad weeks just hang out and smell the roses.

 

[temp69]

Barbara:

sorry to hear of your problems. maybe it will just take more time. try to take it easy. my girlfriend from high school has lupus and is doing well.

don't be afraid to go to the doctor. and try and find someone who is kind and gentle and cares.

we all do

 

[ALCapshaw2]

As I've said many times, when it came to (back) muscle pain, MASSAGE worked FASTER and BETTER than any pain pills.

Stretching is also good. Did you go through Cardiac Rehab? If so, go back and review the stretches and conditioning exercises you did there.

FWIW, my AVR was my second OHS and I continued to improve my condition / exercise tolerance for a full 18 months. By then, I was had sawing trees / limbs and push mowing 2 acres.

Good days and bad days sounds par for the course. It WILL get better, it just takes time (and exercise).

'AL Capshaw'

 

[Barbara Stewart]

My back

My back

Thanks everybody for you words of support. When I don't feel well, I get very frustrated. I helps to hear from all of you that it is probable that I will continue to improve.

Thanks for being there.

Barbara

 

[Granbonny]

Barbara

Barbara

I know how you feel....I hate pain.. I just got over a 3 month..shoulder,hand,fingers tingling thing.. First it was my left shoulder..but a cortisone shot cured it..then it was this annoying right hand.arm tingling..with about a week of pain....PCP sent me first to Orthpedic surgeon. Gave me a brace and pain pills..Had an awful EMG test..from a Neurologist..he said, it may be a pinched nerve.Went for 5 visits to local Chiopractor...It finally went away...I only had the pain for a week..tingling lasted several more weeks. Woke up one morning..all gone ..I think the body just heals itself..After all that..was standing at foot of a waterslide to catch my 3 year old Granddaughter..she hit me full blast in my left shin. with her foot. Nice big knot for several weeks... I only take Tylenol..seems to help me with my old age aches. I did take the pain pills for a week before my arm(wrist to elbow)quit aching.......I look back now and think I hit my arm..and it caused the other stuff... but, I keep on going. Just finished a week of helping my daughter/hubby move..And kelp my age 4 year old for the weekend. so, they could start un-packing.......Rather wear out..than rust out.. Bonnie

 

[Barbara Stewart]

Thanks Bonnie

Thanks Bonnie

I really needed your note. You seem to have a body like mine. Unpredictable and sometimes painful. I have lupus so I can always blame that. Not that I would wish it on anyone, but it does help to know I'm not alone.
If you hear of a body shop where you can get a body transplant please let me know.

I'm glad your feeling better.