Gary's back

gja1000 · 09-04-2010, 04:42 AM

Hi All. We got home about midnight - so not too bad, we could have been there all night! Gary slept like a rock after we got home which is good.

I have to run to the pharmacy this morning to fill the muscle relaxant prescription. I sure hope this does the trick. The doctor doesn't think this is anything to be concerned about, e.g., he might be paralyzed or anything like that. His chiropractor told him she was afraid to manipulate his back because he could be paralyzed. But the ER doc said that was highly unlikely.

Now, what could happen is that the nerve becomes completely pinched and he is in pain with weakness in his legs all the time. However, he said with treatment, which we are hoping the muscle relaxants do the trick, it should get better.

We've been told in the past there is no surgical treatment for his back problem and that is good, no one should have back surgery unless it is absolutely the last resort. There are too many bad outcomes. And Gary SURE doesn't need surgery with all his other problems.

There are other treatments though, that are not surgical like cortisone injections and the like. Hopefully, the muscle relaxers will do the trick, if not then we'll have to explore the options. (sigh) It's always something!

lynne b · 09-04-2010, 05:27 AM

So sorry to hear about Gary and his back, i sure hope the meds work, nothing worse than a backache (except a toothache).

I know that even though surgery was a life saver for me i still have problems, but maybe it is just my age catching up with me LOL

Hope Gary is feeling better soon!!

judy · 09-04-2010, 06:54 AM

I hope Gary feels better, and that the muscle relaxants do the trick. That sounds like an awful thing to go through...pain and weakness!

JJJ · 09-04-2010, 04:52 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about Gary's back problems. My back hurts tremendously and I believe is from carrying three kids with a small body frame

And I so agree with you about not having back surgery, extremely risky.

Sending Gary lot's of positive energy so he can endure his back.

gja1000 · 09-04-2010, 07:50 PM

We decided to go to the lake to see relatives his weekend. So far Garys back is doing good.

judy · 09-05-2010, 06:45 AM

Enjoy!!!

DianaB · 09-05-2010, 12:36 PM

I read your post on FB too. I'm so sorry that Gary has to deal with back pain because nothing is worse than that. I hope the meds help him!! Give him a hug from me and let him know that I'm praying. Have fun at the lake but don't let Gary over do!!

09-04-2010, 04:42 AM	#1
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Hi All. We got home about midnight - so not too bad, we could have been there all night! Gary slept like a rock after we got home which is good. I have to run to the pharmacy this morning to fill the muscle relaxant prescription. I sure hope this does the trick. The doctor doesn't think this is anything to be concerned about, e.g., he might be paralyzed or anything like that. His chiropractor told him she was afraid to manipulate his back because he could be paralyzed. But the ER doc said that was highly unlikely. Now, what could happen is that the nerve becomes completely pinched and he is in pain with weakness in his legs all the time. However, he said with treatment, which we are hoping the muscle relaxants do the trick, it should get better. We've been told in the past there is no surgical treatment for his back problem and that is good, no one should have back surgery unless it is absolutely the last resort. There are too many bad outcomes. And Gary SURE doesn't need surgery with all his other problems. There are other treatments though, that are not surgical like cortisone injections and the like. Hopefully, the muscle relaxers will do the trick, if not then we'll have to explore the options. (sigh) It's always something! __________________ Gayle

09-04-2010, 05:27 AM	#2
lynne b Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 614	So sorry to hear about Gary and his back, i sure hope the meds work, nothing worse than a backache (except a toothache). I know that even though surgery was a life saver for me i still have problems, but maybe it is just my age catching up with me LOL Hope Gary is feeling better soon!! __________________ 'I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once.'

09-04-2010, 06:54 AM	#3
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	I hope Gary feels better, and that the muscle relaxants do the trick. That sounds like an awful thing to go through...pain and weakness! __________________ *Judy*

09-04-2010, 07:50 PM	#5
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	We decided to go to the lake to see relatives his weekend. So far Garys back is doing good. __________________ Gayle

09-05-2010, 06:45 AM	#6
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Enjoy!!! __________________ *Judy*

09-04-2010, 04:52 PM	#4
JJJ Donating 4WT Addict Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,073	I'm so sorry to hear about Gary's back problems. My back hurts tremendously and I believe is from carrying three kids with a small body frame And I so agree with you about not having back surgery, extremely risky. Sending Gary lot's of positive energy so he can endure his back.

09-05-2010, 12:36 PM	#7
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I read your post on FB too. I'm so sorry that Gary has to deal with back pain because nothing is worse than that. I hope the meds help him!! Give him a hug from me and let him know that I'm praying. Have fun at the lake but don't let Gary over do!!

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