netherspirit whines about his back injury!

[netherspirit]

Here's a little recap of how my day went today....

So today at work I was moving some new computers from one lab to another (thats basically the gist of my job, moving computers around) Anyways I lifted up the last one I needed for the new lab and put on the stack with the others. When I set it down I got this really sharp pain in my back that almost made me pass out it hurt so much. I tried to sit down but that didn't help, it hurt so much. So I made it to the floor and just layed there for a couple of minutes, hoping the pain would go away.

After about 15 mintues I tried to get up but couldn't lean forward enough to stand up because it hurt too much. I was literally chewing on my hat to keep from biting my tounge off, I was in so much pain. I finally crawled to the front of the room to get to one of the few computers that was hooked up and got to my knees (which hurt like hell) and emailed my bosses, telling them I had fallen and couldn't get up. They came up and tried to help me but finally we just decided to call 911. We had some laughs at my expense, such as taking me out back and shooting me, sending me to the glue factory afterwards, funny stuff.

The EMT's or Paramedic's whatever they are called today came up and got me. They took me to the hospital, where I met 2 nurses, a secretary and 2 doctors. All of them asking me the same questions over and over again. After about an hour they decided to give me some Morphine for the pain, a shot in the butt. When my girlfriend got there I still could not stand up it hurt so much, so they gave me some more drugs. This time through an IV. I got a steroid, muscle relaxer, 2 different types of pain killers and some anti-nauseous pills. Holy crap did I fell good after those drugs were in my system. I have never been high before but I can now imagine what it is like. I was all giddy and happy.

I got home about 3 hours ago and fell asleep from all the drugs they gave me. I just took a Vicodin for the pain and damn does this stuff work. I really hope this pain is nothing serious and will go away in a day or 2. :?

Anyways, that was my day, how was yours.

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

Jeez man! Take it easy on your back - a little too late, I know, but if you happen to do lifting again try and wear one of those reinforcement belts, huh?

Glad you're in happy lala land and not nearly-biting-your-tongue-off realm.

Take it easy!

[K/H_Addict]

wow nether. sorry to hear this. Did the docs have any idea what might have triggered this?









hope ya get better soon..............



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[reapersaurus]

I finally crawled to the front of the room and got to my knees and emailed my bosses, telling them I had fallen and couldn't get up.:toast:
Good one! :rofl:

But I hate to be the harbinger of doom here :reaper: , but good luck with that back the rest of your life.

I had the same feeling happen, once in a small way moving a bed in college, and then years later, just bending over to give the dog some food.
That second time, it gave way precisely as you describe, except noone else was home so I just crawled in front of the TV and vegged all day.

I couldn't do much for a couple days, cold packs or no (don't use heat) and my back's never been the same.

I see a chiropracter now (a GOOD one makes all the difference) and mostly am OK, just some stiffness from time to time.

But I'm guessin' you're gonna be one odd movement away from a lot of pain, for AWHILE.

Sorry to hear that, nether, seriously - you have my sympathy, man.
:toast: again

[K/H_Addict]

reap, your beerchug didnt work, and i'm glad i'mnot the only one who found the "i've fallen and cant get up" part humorous. I fet a bit sadistic for a minute

[reapersaurus]

reap, your beerchug didnt work, and i'm glad i'mnot the only one who found the "i've fallen and cant get up" part humorous. I fet a bit sadistic for a minuteLook again, Sir Spam-a-Lot. :rofl:

[ultradoug]

get well soon.
here is to hoping that your "back" in action soon enough.
I want my baby back
baby back
baby back
baby back
baby back
babbbbbbbby back ribs.


bbq sause.

[K/H_Addict]

why does everyone think i'm pointless? When i posted, my above post, your smiley's werent showing up, so i simply informed you.



Everyone is being a dick to me today, so i'm out for the night.

[ultradoug]

pour KH. :)

[CornPuff]

:shock: yikes! Get well soon nether!

btw, don't listen to reaper. In 20 years, you'll get a bionic back that will make normal spines jealous.

[boom]

I hope you fell better, man. I could use your prescription though, with some of the days I've been having. :(

[netherspirit]

Thanks for all the warm responses. I am going to take another Vicodin in about 45 minutes and crash hard! Can't wait, I love sleeping so much.

I have been able to walk around tonight, it hurts but I can do it. So I think thats a good sign.

[Turtleboy]

Man Nether that sucks! Im glad your better though, i hope get well soon.

[allskulls]

Sorry to hear that. I know how you feel...about the back pain and the drugs :wink:

My back went out when I was playing basketball a few months back...went up for a lay up, came down, and stayed down (I made the basket and won though :D ). Now whenever I play, I am cautious because I can feel the pain creeping back up on me.

The drug thing, I understand, cause the doc gave me some vicatin after stitching up my Heroscape customs' cut. I still have 1 pill left that I'm saving for a special occasion :toast:

[django]

man i hope its just muscle i ruptured three and a half disks a few years ago and my right leg in always numb hope its not nerve damage. do not lift anything for a few days or weeks even im talking not even a six pack or your big pre made army take it easy and try to do without as much vicodin as you can. take care

[bunjee]

Hey Nether, sorry to hear about the pain.

I'll echo a number of people here about be careful with your back for quite some time to come.

I'll also add that if you can get copies of any of the x-rays or scans they did, it will be helpful for future consults you will have. Especially to any Physical Therapist or good Chiropractor.

Many people may bag on chiropractors, but when you have one that knows what they are doing, their goal will be to see you as little as possible, not schedule weekly visits for a year. Adjustments to help stretch muscles that have cramped from the pain can be beneficial, as long as it is paired with supportive exercises.

I first threw out my back when I fell from a play structure around age 9. Recovered from that pretty well. Was thrown from a horse around age 13, that one took longer to recover. Since then I had a repetitive stress injury on my right shoulder, hyper-stretched a muscle. After 10 years of almost daily pain I went to my friends chiropractor for a sleep posture related lower back problem. Mentioned the shoulder, and danged if she didn't "fix" it.

No, I don't think this is a cure all, but I hope you take the suggestion.

Also, be careful of the "lifting" belts. They often encourage poor lifting behavior as people put their support onto the belt, then the next time you happen to lift something simple without the belt, out goes the back again.

I sure hope that the driving to gencon doesn't aggravate the pain. I'll buy you a drink there.

ps: Vicodin, good stuff. When I've had it (wisdom teeth and dog bite) I realized that it didn't really make the pain go away, I just didn't care about it anymore. :P

[Revdyer]

Echoing what has been said about taking care of yourself, nether, let me add a word of hope as well. I've had back pains on and off for thirty years, sometimes severe indeed. But, not because of doing anything different, I've been three years without any major back pain at all. It just got better. I hope (and pray) that yours gets better and stays that way too.

[Jim]

Wow.

No, really. Wow.

My back had hurt as a related symptom to my kidney disease. Getting in or out of the car hurt like hell. I really hope you're feeling better soon, if not sooner.

Jim

[vernz]

back pain is no fun but the drugs for it are usually ive never hurt my back that bad but, even a some pain in the back is no fun at all

[LilNewbie]

I've been away for a couple of days and just read this. Hope you recover fast, NS!

Newb.

[hextr1p]

My back went out when I was playing basketball a few months back...went up for a lay up, came down, and stayed down...
Whoa... what is it with back injuries and basketball? Back in 1997, I was playing ball and went up to dunk on a fast break. I slammed it with two hands and should have let go. My defender running trail ran right underneath me, adding more momentum to my legs already swinging forward. His body also carried me forward forcing me to let go of the rim. I basically did a half flip and landed on the back of my upper torso, wrenching my neck and back. It didn't help that I tried to correct my fall in midair as I was plummeting to the hardwood, thus making the fall worse.

Long story short (too late) I had to take about three months off of doing anything remotely physical, and then a years worth of physical therapy. And I still have minor back pain now and then.

The moral of the story? Nether, do what ever you can to make sure to follow whatever it is the doctors tell you to do. It's all about maintenance and adhering to regime.

Sorry to hear about your back...

[allskulls]

Man, hex, that is serious...3 months with no physical activity! :shock:

I was playing ball and went up to dunk...
Here's a problem I don't have :D

[Codeman]

Your future kids will never believe this story. Can you image how small computers will be when you have kids old enough to hear you tell about your old injury stories ? Better change it to a mountain climbing accident. Any way ditto on the get well and more careful sentiments.

[Revdyer]

Your future kids will never believe this story. Can you image how small computers will be when you have kids old enough to hear you tell about your old injury stories ? Better change it to a mountain climbing accident. Any way ditto on the get well and more careful sentiments.

This is *so* true. (Sorry to hijack the thread briefly, nether.)

It was, not long ago, that I was telling my grandkids a bed-time mystery story, borrowing heavily from Agatha Christi, and had someone kill another person by hitting him (in this case) in the head with a telephone. My grand-daughter looked at her cell and said, "How would that ever kill anyone?"

Get well, nether!

[hextr1p]

:hijacked:
Man, hex, that is serious...3 months with no physical activity! :shock:
Yeah, that was ridiculous. I mean, 3 weeks later I could walk without much pain... but that was about it. They didn't want me lifting anything, running, or bending. I can't even begin to explain how bored I was on certain days. TV, movies, and video games get old REAL quick. Especially when all your friends want to play ball during their free time.

[LilNewbie]

Your future kids will never believe this story. Can you image how small computers will be when you have kids old enough to hear you tell about your old injury stories ? Better change it to a mountain climbing accident. Any way ditto on the get well and more careful sentiments.

This is *so* true. (Sorry to hijack the thread briefly, nether.)

It was, not long ago, that I was telling my grandkids a bed-time mystery story, borrowing heavily from Agatha Christi, and had someone kill another person by hitting him (in this case) in the head with a telephone. My grand-daughter looked at her cell and said, "How would that ever kill anyone?"

Get well, nether!

Great story, Rev and very true!

Newb.

[Rhydderch]

Hey Nether, glad to hear you're doing ok with the meds. I hope you're able to give your back a good long rest before you have to move any other heavy stuff.

Oh and be careful with those painkillers: its easy to get addicted to some of them if your body grows dependent on them.

[netherspirit]

Thanks again everyone for the warm get well posts.

I am doing much better today than yesterday, I was actually able to get up and walk around a bit. The doctor told me to take it easy for a few days and when I do get up, to sit with PERFECT posture. I never realized how much I slouched until I had to sit with good posture. Man, its rough.

Time to try and get some sleep.

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

I never realized how much I slouched until I had to sit with good posture.

I think that goes for A LOT of us. I'm a big time culprit of bad posture.
I constantly catch myself slouching - even right now I'm making an effort to sit up straight!


Glad you're feeling a bit better today. Take it easy.

[Revdyer]

Glad to hear you are feeling some better, nether. Now, in my most avuncular tone, I say unto you: Don't over do it!

[netherspirit]

So this sucks. Yesterday I was feeling pretty okay. This morning I woke up and could not get out of bed. It took me over an hour to muster up the strength to ignore the pain just to sit up in bed.

I had to call the Workman's Comp office today to find out what they need me to do so I can get paid for missing work. Apparently they need me to go get some follow up treatment/check-up. I should have gone the other day but I was feeling fine and plannd on getting back to work today. I am going to go to the clinic on Monday, I hope they don't screw me over for waiting so long. Most of it has to do with the fact that my only mode of transportation is my motorcycle, which I can't ride because of my back. Oogiezone is at work all day and I am doped up on Vicodin and can't drive, even if she could get home I would have to take her to work and then go to the clinic myself....ugh this is so frustrating!!!

I really hate missing work, its crunch-time there. Only a few weeks before classes start back up again and there is a crap load of stuff for me to do, most of it is lifting! Which I will NOT be doing anytime soon...god this sucks.

Sorry, I just needed to vent. I thought I was doing better! I must have twisted my back all weird while I was sleeping or something...

You can ignore my whining and moaning, just needed to get these things off my chest so I could stop thinking about them.

[Command-and-Conquer]

Sorry about your back man. I really hope you get better. Oh, and dont get me wrong motorcycles are cool, I have one I would know, but seriously think about getting a car.

[netherspirit]

We have a car, the girlfriend took it to work though.

[reapersaurus]

nether, i hate to say it, but - you really should listen to me. ;)

This is a SERIOUS matter - it doesn;t matter if you feel good quickly or if you think it's "getting better" - it will NOT be the same as before - face it, your back is F-ed up - welcome to the club.

You need to do EVERYTHING YOU CAN to get treatment and medical documentation ASAf-ingP to get this recorded as a direct cause of your work, or you are putting you rself at risk monetarily and physically the rest of your life.

[netherspirit]

I got Treatment on Monday after it happened, and have documentation and everything for Workman's Comp my supervisor filed a First Report of Injury yesterday. I talked to the Workman's Comp lady today and she said I need to go in for a follow-up check-up, which I can't get to today and the clinic I am supposed to go to is only open M-F so I have to go Monday. Hopefully that is okay.

[reapersaurus]

good.
you follow everey possible appoitnement suggestion, and even make some up if you need to.

wait a minute - what kind of treatment did you get?

Doctors can't really help backs, since they deal in drugs and surgery, neither of which is very helpful in your case (long term).

Chiropracters or physical therapists are MUCH better equipped and experienced to handle this kind of injury, IMO.

[Teamski]

Didn't they take any x-rays??

-Ski

[Bannister]

Chiropracters or physical therapists are MUCH better equipped and experienced to handle this kind of injury, IMO.

This is very true. I was always suspicious of Chiropractors until I was down with a slipped disk a couple of years ago. I walked in like Quasimodo and walked out standing straight with a look of pure ecstasy on my face.

Bannister

[Hahnarama]

good.
you follow everey possible appoitnement suggestion, and even make some up if you need to.

wait a minute - what kind of treatment did you get?

Doctors can't really help backs, since they deal in drugs and surgery, neither of which is very helpful in your case (long term).

Chiropracters or physical therapists are MUCH better equipped and experienced to handle this kind of injury, IMO.

OK I scare myself when ever I agree with Reaps but he's right on this one.

When my car was totaled I was on the Vic and muscle relaxers for 10 days.

After that it was PT and traction 3 times a week for 6 weeks. I had this hot little 24 yo gal who when she leaned up against me......I mean what I am trying to say is get the insurance comp to pay up for this. The Traction, and electro stimulation actually helped a lot.

[Revdyer]

Sorry and sympathetic at hearing your plight, nether. The "I was feeling better, then woke up all crippled up again" syndrome is, unfortunately, not unusually for back injuries. Hang in there.

[netherspirit]

Didn't they take any x-rays??

-Ski

At the ER, no. The doctor shot me up with some painkillers, gave me some perscriptions and told me to see my family physician in a few days if the pain persisted. I don't have a physician, and was looking into places to go when my boss emailed me all the specifics of the workman's comp stuff. She filed all the paperwork yesterday.

The Workman's Comp place called me today and told me to go to a clinic today, unfortunately I can't make it today, so Monday, I go and hopefully they can tell me wtf is wrong with me.

[monkeyfish]

If that doesn't work try this- :spam:

[bunjee]

You should make sure that someone gets xrays to make sure that you don't have a disc problem occurring. A good friend of mine was helping some people move a floor safe, and at one point part of the support for it slipped and wrenched my friends back. He felt better after a few days, didn't go see anyone about it.
About a year later, he was leaning over to look at his fish tank, when he stood up, his disc ruptured. He was 33-34 at the time. Best guess is that his disc had been damaged by the safe, and slowly going, with little pain. He's ok now, with much therapy the vertebrate have nestled together nicely and will fuse themselves over time. There really just isn't much to do about backs. :(

Don't worry, if you follow direction, you'll be fine, just more cautious.

[netherspirit]

So today has sucked. I spent most of the day being extremely nauseous and light-headed. Not sure if its because I am coming down with something or because I have been laying around for the past 5 days. :shrug:

Anyone got any cheese to go along with my whine?

[Joah]

So today has sucked. I spent most of the day being extremely nauseous and light-headed. Not sure if its because I am coming down with something or because I have been laying around for the past 5 days. :shrug:

Anyone got any cheese to go along with my whine?Nether, that freaking sucks. I've worn the shoes you currently wear. It blows.

Hang tough. There are a bunch of us thinking about you.

Talk with you soon.

[Agent Minivann]

Nether, hope everything works out for you. Back problems are never fun. I can't believe that this is the first time I saw this thread, but the best of luck to you in kicking this.

Jeez man! Take it easy on your back - a little too late, I know, but if you happen to do lifting again try and wear one of those reinforcement belts, huh?

I don't want to rain on your parade, but those things aren't all they're cracked up to be. I've heard of studies where the only significant difference between the back belt group and the control group in weight lifting activities is that the belt group would lift faster. Seems like a false sense of security to me, but used with caution and proper posture these things are a good idea, IMO.

[Hahnarama]

So today has sucked. I spent most of the day being extremely nauseous and light-headed....


Are youtaking cyclobenzaprine?? If so that is probably the casue. See if your Doc can prescribe another muscle relaxer.

[monkeyfish]

Try going to a hot tub to relax muscles.
P.s. I'm trying to monopolize the general page.

[Fallen Templar]

Hope you feel Better Nether

[netherspirit]

Just got back from the Occupational Medicine Clinic here in town. The doctor said its just a strained lower back, just like the ER doctor said. I am going back to work tommorrow - suck. I have restrictions - double suck. Which means I am going to be doing basically nothing all day. :roll: I can do that from home.

Anyways, he said its going to be a nuisance for awhile and I need to try and lose some weight and start some physical therapy as soon as my employer (The University) approves it.

I got back in 2.5 weeks.

Here's to hoping it will get better enough so I can walk around GenCon without too much pain! :toast:

[Command-and-Conquer]

Glad to hear that its nothing serious nether. :D

[Agent Minivann]

Glad to hear it isn't serious as well. As far as work, sure you can do nothing at home, but you don't get paid for it (at least I've never had that much sick time).

At least milk it for all its worth and get a temporary handicapped permit so you can park really close when you go to GenCon

[CornPuff]

Temporary hadicapped permit is a good idea. Don't pretend you are alright when its hurting! take it easy on yourself!

I'm glad to hear its minor too, but if you can't walk at Gencon because you tried to lift a 6-pack of beer, I'll have no mercy!

well.... maybe a little.

Get Better Soon! :thumbsup:

[netherspirit]

Thanks for all the nice posts and well wishes guys.

I am at work today, its a little rough but it DEFINATELY feels good to get out of the house.

My bosses are being pretty cool about it and letting me bring in one of my employees to help me out. I manage the Lab Consultant staff during the school year so I have calling around trying to find one that wants some work, he has no idea what he has signed on for! MWHAHAH. We have lots of computers to move and set up and I can't do it. Tons of stuff to do and only 3 weeks before classes.

Oddly enough thats how I got this job. The person who had this position before me got Mono a couple of Summers ago and couldn't lift anything so he called me in to help.

[CornPuff]

crap! all this talk about your back and now I feel guilty every time I slouch! :shock:

Have fun with your lackey!

[Revdyer]

<back from a few days out of town>
Glad to hear that this will get better for you, nether. Hang in there when the back flairs up!

[ultradoug]

are you back better now?