This is the support thread for all sufferers of back pain. Everyone most welcome to join.
Here's our first thread
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/1871592-The-Back-Story
My story long and grim but basically had failed surgery for disc prolapse, then further failed surgery to attempt to salvage the situation. I have nerve root damage and severe scarring around the nerve at L5 which won't get better. I'm 48, can't work, take a lot of drugs and have a blue badge. Currently battling several different agencies for ill health retirement and other benefits.
But I'm ok, having some fun despite the pain and have made some lovely friends on here.
Please post and include your story if you'd like to. No niggles too small, this is strictly non competitive! 
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The Back Story Continues
Matildathecat · 09/02/2014 06:04
fizzle that sounds like the right decision. She's had the important bit already so huge respect to you for doing it. I'm a midwife and I know. Really hope you get the MRI result quickly, think pavlov might be slightly jealous, hers took about three months.
So, absolutely no beating yourself up, you are awesome for doing so well. Might I suggest that you give up slowly rather than take the goodness approach (!). If you drop one or two feeds then a few days later drop another otherwise you might end up in engorged boob hell which, given the circs you might prefer to avoid. Then firm bras and no fiddling. I would, if you can try to stop over say 4-7 days.
goodness yes I have a real potty mouth these days. Mind you, midwives can be very ahem down to earth 
. I have sent a very bad hex to your fb 'friend' (hope you have instantly de friended her?). She's an ignorant bitch. Actually I simply can't imagine writing that to anyone, let alone a real friend. Still, we all know that what we deserve versus what we get isn't always fair or equal.
pavlov is the jump today? Thank you are very brave to even consider it. I was always a scaredy cat cos it looks so far down to the bottom of the pool. Isn't Tom Daly a local lad? Ask him to do it!!
sounds like you are still having a bit of a bad time fizzle but at least you are a bit better. Don't feel bad about the breast-feeding, looking after you is looking after your baby. It may mean you can control your pain better, there may be more options now. I loved bf-ing but i found it was tiring and took a lot out of me and i cannot imagine doing it while having a serious health issue going on- you are superstar for getting this far! Your dh can help a bit more too now, so that might take some pressure off. hope the mri results are good
excited for you 17 let us know how th interview went.
Goodness 
for your stream of consciousness posting this morning . I am not bothered by the BB/disabled thing either. I have decided to look at it as something that will make my childrens lives better as there will be more of me to go around if I can cancel out some of the walking for chores/shopping. Just in from reading with my lovely year 3 and 4's, now straight back out to get some hedrin as DS3 appears to have had an attack of the creepy crawleys and I used up the bottle on his head!
Urghhhhh! No, banish the creepy crawlies. Only had them once in our house but when I discovered them their entire heads were crawling with the little bastards. I still shudder when I think of them 
17 fingers crossed. What was the job? You're doing well to be getting interviews.
Hope nobody is suffering too much. Went to rehab Pilates class and the jury's out. Will try again and the decide. Achey now with unpleasant stinging in both legs. Have resorted to codeine and considering a couple of sneaky episodes of Breaking Bad. You see? No children at home...easy.
Btw very, very off topic (what's new?) but my ds1 passed his driving theory test today so can really get going on the driving lessons. He's had a few but unfortunately we both drive automatics so can't practise with him. Hope he passes soon. Then he can chauffeur me around for a change.
17 you must be doing something right to be getting these interviews, jobs are like hens teeth round here at least. Very perceptive sounds like a huge compliment.
Fizzle if you feel that stopping feeding is the best thing for you then you should do it, I have been there and I think the most useful thing at that point would have been someone telling me that it was FINE to do that, once the decision is made that's it, no worrying or researching or beating yourself up. You've done the best you can in conditions that are unimaginable to 99% of the population which is pretty impressive going tbh. My lovely FF sons are awesome and beautiful and loved which is all they need.
Urgh and shudder to the creepy crawlies but there weren't many first time so next lot is just belt and braces job. I am dreading doing it right now though because my back feels like it is being stabbed with ice cold blades at bra strap level but then I have been sitting in a 'proper' chair most of the day so of course it does 
. This is why no golf, I like to be different so the worst of my degeneration is at T8-9 level, I have some cracking bony spurs going between them, for which there is no cure or operation, just trying not to annoy them. Golf with the swingy arms not terribly good for that .
lost, have you not tried that wonderful volterol gel for your vertebral degeneration and bony spurs? .
Sounds bloody painful. Chairs are truly the work of the devil. What happened to that recliner prototype we were working on?
Can I join? Suffering a lot with my back at the moment. Feeling quite low today about it to be honest. Has those crappy injections and then surgery which significantly helped but still suffering a lot. Today is a particularly bad day. Been having a bad few weeks to be honest. If I go back to the doctor for more painkillers they just give you a look as if suggesting you are some loopy druggie... 
Hi Ellie, sorry to meet you here but welcome. We're pretty friendly. I won't insult you with the Volterol gel joke.
Can you tell us more or we can just give sympathy?
I've done the surgery, crappy injections and a fair bit more so know it's not a club you really want to join. Glad to have you, though.
And if you need the painkillers insist on having them. They are keeping us lot afloat.
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goodness chill, it's not crystal meth < very mad on Breaking Bad right now>. Seriously go with the flow. Being pain freeish and getting some sleep is what you need. Have you de friended That Person yet?
good luck for tomorrow! will be thinking of you. Go steady!
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