4 days post surgery and today I have bagged up rubbish to take to the bins, done a 10 min work out on the crosstrainer, pottered about doing some random light housework, done 3 hours of paid work (WFH), made lunch, and had a shower.

Previous to surgery I would have been able to do 1 or 2 of those things only before my back pain made it impossible to do anymore.

NOT EVEN A FUCKING TWINGE

I'm sorry to keep going on about it but I am beyond excited by this.

Lesson for others is please PLEASE insist on an abdominal scan if you have unexplained #LowerBackPain #backpain they keep dismissing. This was a melon sized #OvarianCyst lurking for atleast 5 years putting pressure on my lower spine.

The difference now it's been removed is life changing for me 😍

I'm getting hyped up to shovel rocks into our new garden cart tomorrow.

No really, i think it’ll be kinda therapeutic, even if it hurts a lot afterward. lol

It's been hard to even think about the #poolpond and the next steps for it, let alone do anything. So I really want to try to get some stuff done on Saturday.

#gardening #shovelTheStressAway #backpain

I bought a really large (12 x 14”) ice pack that spans my whole lower back. I rigged some velcro straps to keep it in position in my executive desk chair. So far it’s been the most effective ice treatment I’ve ever had. Mostly pain free for 3-4 hours at a time over the last few days. Try it.

#backpain

Orthopaedic surgeon says 'one per cent rule' key to living longer

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/orthopaedic-surgeon-says-one-per-36849255

The steroid injection I got in my lower back Tuesday morning seems to be helping. I still have some soreness, but that might be due to the injection itself. It’s been nearly a year and half since I’ve been able to bend forward without pain after getting up in the morning.

#BackPain #Healthcare #ushealthcare

Players Championship contender walks off course and withdraws after just one hole

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/golf/players-championship-mcilroy-collin-morikawa-36858160

Counteracting the electrical shocks moving through my lower back with different electrical shocks moving through my lower back.

#TENS #backPain