Your Prayers Please

Donnie said:
For one thing, let me say that it is kind of difficult to ask for thoughts and prayers as I always struggle with the thoughts that there are many other people that have serious health concerns that go way beyond mine.
However, if anyone is inclined to do so, please send one up to our Lord that I might can find relief from back problems. I have been going to a Chiropractor for the past several months and the X Ray did find a pelvic problem and that has been taken care of.
However, in the latter months, I started having this mysterious rib pain on the right side (by the way - all my back pain is always on my right side). Come to find out, the Chiro said that I have a couple of ribs that are out of alignment (slipped). In googling this, I did find that there is a such thing as slipped rib syndrome.

Now, to make matters worse, two weeks ago, I was trying to get a new washing machine in the house. I lost my balance and fell completely backwards and landed onto a stack of cardboard boxes that were full of stuff. Since being full of adrenaline and the Admiral trying to get me out of the pile of boxes, I did not pay attention to the pain - yes, I was hurting all over - but that is a given - so I did not pay any attention to it - it will pass in a few hours - wrong -

I now have a deep seated pain two of my ribs and also the lower part of my shoulder blade. I am thinking that I must have accrued a stress fracture on the shoulder blade along with doing some tissue damage.

I am currently trying to treat myself with a powerful NSAID that I have on hand and also some hydrocodone. So, I am trying to see the physical doctor tomorrow instead of Chiro.

Needless to say, I am in a lot of pain and discomfort now - so I would appreciate any prayers please.

Kindly
Donnie
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I feel your pain Donnie. I had another MRI this week for chronic back pain rooted in 50 years of playing soccer. I'm facing a spine fusion and a nerve ablation!
It sucks but that's the price of living a long active life I guess. The good news is that they can diagnose our pain and do something about it.
I urge you to get that MRI done, if you haven't already. It gives you a baseline and a very complete picture. Those opioids help but they're not the answer.

I said to my admiral "if i was a horse, they'd shoot me"
She said..."well they sure as heck wouldn't put you out to stud, would they!?"

Good luck my friend.
John
 
Donnie, I just prayed for you as well. I know how it feels. Once I healed up a bit, I started going to the gym. I got a personal trainer who was an expert in working with older people, and she got me on a strength and conditioning program. I lost weight and gained muscle. Most of my back pain is gone now. The core conditioning is imperative for us older folk. Unfortunately, the gym time has pretty much eliminated my ship building time.
 
I am a bit of a contrarian here. My oldest is a D.O. Basically a M.D. with some “adjustment” training. He has little use for chiropractic, although having some experience with it. My advice…go to a, Orthopaedic Surgeon and get a second opinion. I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery.
 
I pray for you, for a swift recovery and the Lord's hand on you and yours. I also would not recommend chiropractors, having reluctantly, and against my better judgement, attended one for a 6 visit treatment, only to find he had made things considerably worse. I think they are quacks masquerading as doctors. Anyway, trust in the Lord, and what He has done and is doing for us.
JD
 
Hi Donnie

Sorry to hear about your back issues. As an ex Millwright (fitter as they say here in Australia) in my younger days I though I was bullet proof and could lift anything. My work destroyed my back or more correctly I destroyed my back by doing stupid things. Long story short. I went to Chiros for years. Felt beter for a few days but progressively I feel they did nothing to eleviate my condition and in fact I think it made it worse. I'm 72 now and the only thing I found that worked were those dreadful words diet and exercise. I have lost 10kg (22.2lbs in the old money) and exercise daily (and am not a great fan) but my back pain has greatly reduced (no need for meds now). It has not gone away and likely never will but the above method are the only thing I've found to be of real benefit. See you Dr. before you undertake this aproach. Also have a look at this website here in Australia. Its from our scientific reseach body the CSIRO. You may have something similar in the US. Very structured which is something I need to keep me on track. Also cheap when you consider the alternative.

Total Wellbeing Diet. https://www.totalwellbeingdiet.com/au/

Give it a go mate... What have ya got to lose...
Cheers
Rick
 
The the publicity about problems with US medicine, ignores the fact that there are many hospital based multi specialty health practices here that provide excellent diagnostic care. These hospital based systems also accept insurance. My out of pocket cost for my several Mayo Clinic visits, outpatient surgery, and follow-ups was $0.00. (Medicare and Blue Cross Supplement)

The cliche about “when you have a hammer everything looks like a nail” definitely applies to your chiropractor regardless of his skill or good intentions. Go somewhere where different medical specialists can test for all possibilities. No one likes the disruption to life to having to travel away from home for one of these visits but it beats constant pain.

A good MD primary care doctor should be able to provide the necessary referral.

Roger
 
RickNoyes said:
Hi Donnie

Sorry to hear about your back issues. As an ex Millwright (fitter as they say here in Australia) in my younger days I though I was bullet proof and could lift anything. My work destroyed my back or more correctly I destroyed my back by doing stupid things. Long story short. I went to Chiros for years. Felt beter for a few days but progressively I feel they did nothing to eleviate my condition and in fact I think it made it worse. I'm 72 now and the only thing I found that worked were those dreadful words diet and exercise. I have lost 10kg (22.2lbs in the old money) and exercise daily (and am not a great fan) but my back pain has greatly reduced (no need for meds now). It has not gone away and likely never will but the above method are the only thing I've found to be of real benefit. See you Dr. before you undertake this aproach. Also have a look at this website here in Australia. Its from our scientific reseach body the CSIRO. You may have something similar in the US. Very structured which is something I need to keep me on track. Also cheap when you consider the alternative.

Total Wellbeing Diet. https://www.totalwellbeingdiet.com/au/

Give it a go mate... What have ya got to lose...
Cheers
Rick
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Hi Donnie hope things are improving. Last thing you want to hear when your in pain is to exercise, but what Rick is saying makes a lot of sense. You might also try seeing an osteopath who will treat you holistically. The one I went to studied my posture, asked lots of questions about activities and tailored exercises which have worked. Once you find out if you've broken anything and get past that, it might be something to think about. Good luck!
 
Dear Donnie. I hope you will forgive my earlier kneejerk reaction to want to "FIX IT". I can't. I can hardly do much to fix myself. It's just that having experienced what you are going through and the feeling of "Dear God, will this ever end?" that I indulged in the vanity of trying to offer solutions, rather than giving you what you ask for which is caring, empathy and prayers, the last being the thing which appears to give you the greatest hope. Please know that you have my most heartfelt prayers for relief from your pain. Prayers are in themselves palliative, which is the miracle of them. Please know that as many as you need from me are yours.

Pete
 
Gee.... I had back pain. Went to the Doc., Xrays, MRI, operation, titanium pins........ feel great. No jesus, no prayers, no black magic...it was freakin AMAZING.

Hope you get well soon but jesus will not fix your back.
 
jeep said:
Gee.... I had back pain. Went to the Doc., Xrays, MRI, operation, titanium pins........ feel great. No jesus, no prayers, no black magic...it was freakin AMAZING.

Hope you get well soon but jesus will not fix your back.
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Wow. @jeep if your worldview differs from Donnie's please don't feel the need to mock his sincerely held beliefs. He deserves better.

You won't like it, but I have now added your name to my prayer list. Philippians 2:9-11 for those who would like to join me.
 
Donnie said:
For one thing, let me say that it is kind of difficult to ask for thoughts and prayers as I always struggle with the thoughts that there are many other people that have serious health concerns that go way beyond mine.
However, if anyone is inclined to do so, please send one up to our Lord that I might can find relief from back problems. I have been going to a Chiropractor for the past several months and the X Ray did find a pelvic problem and that has been taken care of.
However, in the latter months, I started having this mysterious rib pain on the right side (by the way - all my back pain is always on my right side). Come to find out, the Chiro said that I have a couple of ribs that are out of alignment (slipped). In googling this, I did find that there is a such thing as slipped rib syndrome.

Now, to make matters worse, two weeks ago, I was trying to get a new washing machine in the house. I lost my balance and fell completely backwards and landed onto a stack of cardboard boxes that were full of stuff. Since being full of adrenaline and the Admiral trying to get me out of the pile of boxes, I did not pay attention to the pain - yes, I was hurting all over - but that is a given - so I did not pay any attention to it - it will pass in a few hours - wrong -

I now have a deep seated pain two of my ribs and also the lower part of my shoulder blade. I am thinking that I must have accrued a stress fracture on the shoulder blade along with doing some tissue damage.

I am currently trying to treat myself with a powerful NSAID that I have on hand and also some hydrocodone. So, I am trying to see the physical doctor tomorrow instead of Chiro.

Needless to say, I am in a lot of pain and discomfort now - so I would appreciate any prayers please.

Kindly
Donnie
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I hope you get better soon. I will be praying for you!
 
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Good evening Donnie
I too suffer with a bad back I can no longer sit for any length of time, nor can I stand whilst holding my 3yr old Grandson in my arms before I have to be give myself time to recover, so I do sympathise with you.
I was once a born again Christian, but I have found myself far from the narrow path that is belief.
But I too will pray for your recovery Donnie.
God Bless you my Friend.
Dave.
 
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