I'm Back my Back Won't be Back with MRIs
These are the significant slices of the September 13th 2024 MRI which show the Schmorle's Nodes. This is when the discs between the vertebrae herniate internally into the lower vertebrae. I attribute this to 30+ years of "Farmers Carries" with 40 pounds in each hand & walking the 80 extra pounds of Water Softener Salt, Chicken Feed, Firewood or set up my scaffolding & moving the planks single handedly. All of that is only a memory now.
As my Grandfather used to say, "I'm half the man I think I am & think I never was"
September 25th was the Telehealth consultation with the Portland Maine Spinal Specialist. I asked the Physicians Assistant to have one of the surgeons also examined the MRIs. I pointed out that when I stand, the L7 into L8 into L9 especially10 into L11 are literally touching when I stand up. The 4 Schmorle's Nodes activate the nerve roots of my left Sciatic Nerve down to my foot , Back Muscles up into my jaw & locking up my left hip & shoulder. The Spinal Surgeon let me know these do not respond well to surgery because it never lasts & only make eventually make problems worse
Any relief from this are a powerful anti-inflammatory, an extremely powerful nerve suppressant, a high dose of daytime & higher nighttime muscle relaxant.
I never saw this coming but it's here to stay. I do all the PT exercises several times a day at times helps me put my self back in alignment when my pelvis twists left & down.
The diagnosis is only medically supervised & administered pain management. I have an Physiatrist appointment in Boston in late November & another more local one at the end of January
Right now I am just trying to hold myself together the best I am able. The only real relief is laying on my back on a Pilates mat with a heating pad & as much traction as possible.
I did go The Vintage at Saratoga. only took 1 photo & one 13 second video.
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