It's been 17 days since I got cut open. The muscle bruising on my back is gone. For a while there, it looked like I got kidney punched by Mike Tyson.
I am taking short walks with my wife. I can do about 20 minutes before the pain returns. I am trying to put longer periods of time between the pills I am taking. Otherwise, life is just sleeping and laying in bed surfing the net and posting the weird stuff I find here.
Since most of you are reading this because the search engine sent you here looking for information about sciatica, I can give you some advice so you don't end up in my position. Read up on the subject, the book at the top of this page is a good one.
Do some core strengthening exercises, such as the ones highlighted at The Mayo Clinic. By keeping your core strong, your back won't put itself in a position to cause that sciatica pain you are having.
As sexy as getting a six inch gash in your lower back sounds, it is not something that you want. Do anything you can to avoid surgery. I had a chance back in 2004 to possibly stave this off, but I wasn't serious about the exercises and other lifestyle changes you need to make to keep a healthy back.
I hope you find some relief for your pain and, please, keep visiting this site. I promise to keep finding shiny things to distract you with.
I have found it helpful to do the stretching exercises my physical therapist recommends. Do some core strengthening exercises, such as the ones highlighted at The Mayo Clinic. By keeping your core strong, your back won't put itself in a position to cause that sciatica pain you are having.
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