i went to the fracture clinic on Friday and they gave me the all clear. they think that it's more muscular than spinal or has anything to do with any bones in my back. at first they suspected i had messed up my L7 and L8 discs. so funny when you are looking an xray of yourself. your like,"wow...that's me!"

phew...i was kinda worried too. all i could think about was my climbing instructor who fell from a rock face a few months ago. he walked off the beach where the rock face was but ended up having to get surgery. no climbing for me for a little while too - it's going to take aboout 6 weeks for me to be fighting fit.

but oh well.....

summer is here anyway

my L7 is completely herniated. Back pain is the worst.

Take your rest Milty


I hope you will recover soon.

Yeah, back trouble is a bitch. Mine's only gone outta place a couple of times, but it's enough to know I wouldn't wish upon anybody.

Well, maybe a few people.

Hope you're feeling better soon, man.

What if they're wrong, Milty!? What if it's a misdiagnosis
What if it was a student doctor and you were thier very first case

I say second opinion! Hooray to the second opinions

senik said:

Nothing like encouragement.

Maybe you could post a pic of your back so we could all give our opinion

Cloudbuster said:

I just dossed my foo'kin' back in on Saturday and the pain is still sharp in the mid-lumbar region whenever I move from the neutral positon

I feel for the guy But I didn't do it whilst engaged in any athletic activities like our Milty. My injury was just embarrassingly lame

YAY! I'm glad you're doing well! Great news, Moo!

Glad it's ok. Just need a bit of rest now.

Look after yourself!

senik said:

Mine's lower back crap. If it goes out I can't even put my feet flat on the floor at times.

I don't even know how I damaged mine.

How'd you do yours in? Bending over to check your stools?

Cloudbuster said:

Nah, I was playing hide and seek with my crabs and it was my turn to count

senik said:

Ok, we'll leave it at that.

glad to hear that you a re ok.

I had the disc from L4 &L5 removed does'nt hurt apart from when its wet cold or damp.

glad things are ok...i had back issues last year and it wasn't any fun at all.

well, taking the muscle relaxer pills my doc gave me was kinda fun, but that's another story...

Anx said:

good to here

Milty said:

glad to hear you're ok

THANK GOODNESS!!!!!



I really wasn't emotionally prepared to deal with a whole slew of really bad back injury threads.

Imago said:

well i can start some if you want?

Milty said:

Seriously, I'm glad that you'll be ok.

See if you just stay off of it...

Ok seriously I have horrible back pain and spasms so I know how you feel it sucks...glad you are ok.