Shouldn't have done it... vent

I've had two landscapers fail to show up.

Raising my left arm over 90 degrees is tough, but last night, feeling the benefit of the Lyrica and my new hydrocodone regimen, decided to go to Lowes and buy an electric pole saw.

I let the batteries charge overnight and about an hour ago, got started. Big mistake... excruciatingly big mistake. I called my wife to vent, but she was busy dealing with a deadline. I called my friend and I never had a chance to get a word in as he was stressing over his own issues (whether or not to try the Butrans patch his PM prescribed, that the dose was too high, etc.).

So, I'm venting here. Ten minutes work, at the most. The pain is intense and I can barely move my left arm. I often keep it right up against my side or crossing my body. But typically, I can move it 45 degrees without a problem. Now, to move it just a few degrees is a struggle -- both stiff and causes shooting pains.

10mg of Oxycodone, reclined in my zero gravity chair, if I get the strength, I'll get up for some ice. Too bad my dog doesn't know how to open the freezer. Ug. I thought It would be a nice little break from writing (which was going well this morning). But now the afternoon is shot.

I love that you came here to vent because we will all understand, lol. Sorry not laughing at you just knowing that others push their limits on here really helps me feel better about some of the things I have attempted in my recovery.

I"m sure the oxy will kick in soon so you can get some ice or maybe you should surrender yourself to a little nap. I do the nap thing a few times everyday. I hope you have not any actual damage and it's muscular.

I managed to go downstairs on Monday I made 4 trips up and down and Monday night my hubby asked what was wrong I was in so much pain I was crying, I did not hurt my back but the muscles I used doing the stairs it was like I had been spanked hard, or what I imagine a spanking would feel like.

Hope this settles down quickly for you.

I've so been there, done that.

I can think of a recent incident in which I was helping someone change a flat tire. 10 minutes of sweat and work that "pulls" like that is all it takes.

Working out, I try to be careful, but I also try for some lower end weight lifting. For the chest, just straigh push-ups, and low end weights for the arms. Some crunches to help stregnthen the core and moderate cardio (I have to be very careful here to as low-moderate cardio is usually fine but even something like running 2 or 3 miles, instead of power walking it = PAIN).

I am sorry for your pain and can completely relate. I like to not feel helpless and well I'm 32 so I like to consider myself mobile. Then of course I over do it and realize that the pain meds have their limitations and that my crushed disc is not something most 32 year olds would have.