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Broke My Back

Ickie

Ickie

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Last week Aug 28th I was pulling my well pipe, and I am 65, POW :pop4: and on the ground I went.

it took 30 minutes to get back up and pain was almost too much, but I finished my well project.

The next day I went tho my DR and had exray's. It took 10 days to get the results because my DR was out ad no-body would tell me the results. (She is the BOSS @ the VA)

Just a few minutes ago I got the results ............................. I have a compression crack on L-4.

There is nothing that can be done except wait it out. Take Codine ...............
My biggest problem is getting out of bed, out of a chair, and the worst is getting out of my truck, because I have to twist and bend. :redfire:
 
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Damn Ron,

So sorry to hear this. Take it real easy, and rest as much as you can! :mixed-smiley-010:
 
It's worse when we get into the 60's... just don't heal as fast.

I think I read beer is good for a broken back.

Dick
 
So very sorry about your back. Hope the pain meds help and hope you will get well soon. You will be my prayers . Take care , Scott
 
Sorry to hear it Ron...man that is a bad place to get a compression fracture...stay down and behave yourself!
Ted
 
"Ron fought the pipe ...... and the pipe wooooon,
Ron fought the pipe and the pipe won !!
----- apologies to Bobby Fuller (I Fought The Law, 1964)

Take it easy now. Wild Turkey helps.
 
Ouch!

Rest up there mate and take it carefully.

It's a bugger getting old - your mind still keeps telling you that you can do things yr body would just rather not know about - and it can get damn frustrating! ( built houses for 35 yrs and still think I'm as active, strong and supple as I was then.....!)

I'm recovering from a tweaked back after digging a grave for my dog, who died suddenly a fortnight ago - it's winter here but the ground is still pick axe territory (oh for a small back-hoe). Seemed OK at the time but....Ron saying how it's a bastard getting up out of chairs, bed, etc brought it into fresh relief.
 
sorry to hear it ron,now just wait until you have a big BM and have to twist around a bit to much to...well take care of hygiene,not fun..trust me..
 
Ouch! I know that compression fractures hurt and it is going to hurt for quite a while.:dizzy: Not much can be done for them either, you just wait and hope for the best.
 
Today is day 11, and boy does my back hurt this morning I cannot wait till the Codine kick's in. It was almost too much when I put the chain on my dog to outside. I know I will be more careful in the future when I go to lift something, that is fore sure. (It takes my breath away) I dropped the lid off the dog food and it was pure hell picking it up.:a1089:

I think the dog knows because he is sleeping next to my painful (which feels good) area he and is better behaved in the house with the 3 older cats, lol.
 
I hate to hear about your back, Ron. I really screwed up an ankle on the 4th of July last year in a fall. It took me 20 mins to get up to where I could kind of stand on the other leg and another 20 to go the 50 feet back into the house. Doc said there was just one tendon holding it all together and had me in one of those plastic boots for several months. Now a year and 2 months later, it's still sore and aching. Doc said it'll probably give me problems from now on. Getting old sucks, but it sure beats the alternative.
 
Ickie, having had my share of back issues since '83, I feel your pain. Go easy, heat and ice may help, and whatever muscle relaxer you can take.
 
Gah! I know full well the pain and suffering you're going though, as I've been there myself about sixteen years ago. I had two herniated disks, and both L-4 and L-5 vertebrae were calcified (it was spurs from the calcification that injured the disks) and a compression crack in L-5.

I had back surgery to drain/repair the disks, scrape the calcified spurs off, and relieve the pressure. As in your case, the surgeon was not able to do anything for the cracked vertebrae except put me in traction for four weeks, then put me in a back brace for six months. I also had to put a 1/2" plywood board under my mattress to provide more support.

I also took a lot of hydrocodone 5mg/acetaminophen 500mg as well. I still get a sharp twinge now and again if I make any sudden movements, or walk down steep stairs, which alas keeps me from my washer/dryer in the basement...

Take it easy my friend and really try not to strain yourself too much for the next six months at least. :encouragement:
 
Dangit Ron - I thought you were retired!!!

That being said, relax for a bit & see if CK can handle some stuff....
 
The pain was so bad this morning I went to see my DR. I now have a very nice back brace, totally unlike the 2, I have for my old sciatica injury in the same area. 31 years I have been hurting there at the belt line. maybe suspenders are forth coming, lol.
This new brace locks me from moving the L4'ish area.
My DR told me that 50% of all back fractures in old people are to L4 and L5, note my DR is 5 years younger then me, lol.:bump:
 
Geezz, Ron... I hope at some point that you start getting better. Back issues are no fun, I have had sciatica issues since my late 30's so I can relate to what you're going through... well to a degree maybe.


BB686:US-flag:
 
Hopefully that brace will help you get some relief, Ron! I am only 2 yrs younger than you, and am having my share of neck/back problems.

The VA has denied my Disability Claim 3 times now (no surprise, from what a lot of other vets tell me). I am going to see a VA-appointed doc this coming week, who will "evaluate" my problems. Not looking forward to this appointment.

At at our age, when such things happen, I am glad there IS medicine that can relieve pain. Of course the downside to that is you can't really do much because you are either asleep or too loopy to function.

Take care of yourself! Pete
 
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