Cue the violins
My back has been killing me lately. I mean really killing me.
Not the "I'm pregnant and my back is sore" kind of killing me, but the "Every time I bend over it feels like someone is stabbing me. Please kill me now." kind.
My doctor sent me to physical therapy (AGAIN).
Yesterday was my first appointment.
The therapist confirmed what I was fearing- I have re-ruptured my disk.
FUN.
I expected to have back problems while I was pregnant, I was just hoping they wouldn't be this bad this soon.
I'm already having a lot of trouble sleeping and I'm only halfway there. My physical therapist was kind enough to tell me that my sleeping situation will only get worse as my pregnancy progresses.
GREAT.
Also, I was scheduled for my pre-natal yoga class yesterday. I was looking forward to it because I thought maybe it would make my back feel better. I stood outside the locked studio, in the cold, for 25 minutes waiting for the instructor, but he never showed up.
AWESOME.
Oh, and the therapist told me that I can't do half of the yoga moves I've been doing anymore. And I can't lift any weights except for 5lb. dumbells.
I had this vision of me being one of those toned, in-shape pregnant chicks. Apparently that's not going to happen.
I just hope that my back doesn't get so bad that I have to go on bed rest.
Comments
ouch, poor you - having suffered from terrible back ache myself a couple of years ago, I can feel your pain. And I wasn't even pregnant.
Forget about those in-shaped chicks, I'm sure staying home and not having to do housework is much more fun.
Posted by: itsmylife2001 | December 28, 2006 12:28 PM
What fun is being pregnant if you're not eating pie? Screw being in shape. Embrace!
Posted by: mrtl | December 28, 2006 01:36 PM
I will bring you lots of soup and juice and chicken wings while you are handcuffed to the bed.
Posted by: G | December 28, 2006 03:34 PM
I feel for you. My baby sat on my sciatic nerve for weeks, making me hobble like an 80-year old woman and making the trek down to the basement to do a load of laundry nearly impossible. Fun times!
Posted by: Farrell | December 28, 2006 04:22 PM
Oh Torrie, poor you. I know you're no stranger to back pain but baby+back pain just sucks. I hope that it doesn't get worse too quickly and that you manage to get some sleep. Fingers crossed there's something that can be done to help make you feel more comfortable.
Posted by: platypus | December 28, 2006 05:45 PM
Sweetie, you just got carte blanche to park your ass on the sofa and eat bon bons. Please send your doctor down here FORTHWITH.
However, back pain sucks ass.
Posted by: southernfriedgirl | December 28, 2006 09:19 PM
Happy after the holidays, just be a happy round pg lady with a belly full of baby and enjoy it.
COngrats on the girlishness of your new addition.
Posted by: JessicaRabbit | December 30, 2006 12:14 AM
It's 2007 my time so happy new year to you, Dr Torrie and baby StrongBad. I hope you have nothing but happiness this year. Oh, and less in the way of back pain. :)
Posted by: platypus | December 31, 2006 07:16 PM
Poor you, Torrie! One of my pet pregnancy hates is the '...and it will only get worse!' prophets. Because the thing is, I don't think it's true. The thing is you get used to the old ailments, and then new ones crop up. So whilst having trouble sleeping seems bad now (I also had trouble from around 17 weeks with hip and back pain), I have found I'm actually kind of used to it now, formed a bit of a routine, and just get on with it. So your PT is only partly right. Having said that, a re-ruptured disc sounds truly appalling!! Poor poor you! I've not only cued in the violins but am playing backing 'cello.
Embrace big belly lady land. I am sitting here on my sofa, and have just finished off the box of Lindt chocolates I bought in the post-christmas sales. Mmmyummymmmm...
Actually I was going to suggest swimming- it's been great for my back, and is the only thing that makes me feel normal again, except I realised it's kind of COLD in NY, not like our glorious Sydney summer. Duh. God bless pregnancy brain....
Posted by: jen | December 31, 2006 11:21 PM
Oh and congratulations on being halfway there!!!
Posted by: jen | December 31, 2006 11:28 PM