I went in for x-rays today to see if they could find out what is causing all of this pain. Here is what they found.
I have spondylolisthesis. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00053 You can read about it here. Basically I broke a bone on my L5 and my hip has slipped forward. With all the stuff I've been doing lately, packing boxes, yard work, kick boxing class etc..., I have irritated the area and now it's inflamed. I started therapy today and I will go again tomorrow morning. Starting next week I will be going 3 days a week for about 2 weeks and then we will take another set of X-rays. It's interesting that I can't recall anything that would have caused this and my doctor said that it appears that this happened awhile ago - maybe years ago!
Anyway, I'm happy that I know what is causing the pain but I don't like the results. It's going to be a slow journey to feeling better and if my body doesn't respond then I am looking at surgery - again. I work with a woman at HP that had the exact same thing happen and she went through 6 months of adjustments and physical therapy and still ended up having spinal fusion. I pray my body will respond well and I can get back to my life. I am way too busy for this stuff!
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Wait..you DID know that you broke your back at some point, right?? I'm confused..you were saying you couldn't think of when this had actually happened.
ANyway, I hope you feel better soon and will be prayin for complete healing! Seems the enemy is having a field day with your family right now! But, the Lord will prevail..never fear, He has a plan for your future, and it's a GOOD ONE!
Take care :)
I know it sounds funny but I really don't know how I did it. Since it could have been a year or so ago- I can't remember any incident that would have caused it.
My doctor did say that a lot of people do this and never know it - it may never hurt but since my hip has slipped forward that is what is causing so much pain.
Thanks for keeping us in your prayers. I do feel we're being hit from all directions.
How interesting! My back always hurts..hmm..maybe I've broken it, too! Ok, probably not..but, hey. It'd be a good story for the books!
Hope you're enjoying the weekend, even if it's mostly from bed! Breakfast in bed??? Foot massages in bed??? :)
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