Well that's me off my bike for a while
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hondated
Guru
- Location
- Eastbourne East Sussex
GWS I possibly have some understanding of how you are feeling as our son is currently staying with us after having a part of one of his discs removed.Not good for either of you so just take it easy and read all those mags you intended to read and catch up on your tv programmes.
I'm currently confined to bed unable to even sit up for the last 2 days let alone walk...
Dr suspects Sciatica but is not 100% sure.
Not being able to weight bear or balance on what is normally my bad side (left) and given that it is my good side that is affected I am pretty much grounded (or more accurately trapped on the 1st floor). My right leg is partially numb and I have a new supply of drugs to sleep through the weekend! I can't even sit up - it is too painful even for a minute or two...
Feeling sorry for myself
Ted
Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
Sorry to hear that. Hope you're better soon & back in the saddle 
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
GWS will do the FNRttC Tonight and let you have the miles 
( or Km if you are that way inclined)
you could try falling out of bed onto it to fix it. ( nah don't)
( or Km if you are that way inclined) you could try falling out of bed onto it to fix it. ( nah don't)
I'm currently confined to bed unable to even sit up for the last 2 days let alone walk...
Dr suspects Sciatica but is not 100% sure.
Not being able to weight bear or balance on what is normally my bad side (left) and given that it is my good side that is affected I am pretty much grounded (or more accurately trapped on the 1st floor). My right leg is partially numb and I have a new supply of drugs to sleep through the weekend! I can't even sit up - it is too painful even for a minute or two...
Feeling sorry for myself
You have my sympathy! I have just gone through the same but seem to be getting a bit better. The MRI scan showed I have considersble narrowing in parts of my spine causing pressure on the nerves. I am waiting to see a spinal surgeon to discuss where we go now. It will be my second spinal operation. My physio reckons that cycling is actually good for me as it isn't weight bearing and the position on the bike eases pressure on the spine. Like you, my legs go numb when I walk any distance and my lower back just seizes up and becomes painful. Strangely, and thankfully though, I can pedal for miles without discomfort.
I hope you feel better soon.
OP
OP
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
Thanks everyone. First challenge is to get to the point where I can actually sit up again. 
Then hopefully I can get to the point where I can watch TV, eat, drink etc though I need to be able to negotiate the stairs to get to the TV, but once I can sit up I can at least use the laptop again.
I've had it once before, an old mountaineering injury, but the other side and this time this is much worse sadly. Dr currently has me on codeine, gabapentin, diazepam and paracetamol. Can't have anti inflammatories because I'm allergic to them! And the wheat bag is in almost constant use. Fingers crossed that I see more improvement soon. Been like this for 2 days now!
Then hopefully I can get to the point where I can watch TV, eat, drink etc though I need to be able to negotiate the stairs to get to the TV, but once I can sit up I can at least use the laptop again.
I've had it once before, an old mountaineering injury, but the other side and this time this is much worse sadly. Dr currently has me on codeine, gabapentin, diazepam and paracetamol. Can't have anti inflammatories because I'm allergic to them! And the wheat bag is in almost constant use. Fingers crossed that I see more improvement soon. Been like this for 2 days now!
Racing roadkill
Guru
Ouch! GWS 
Geoff Crowther
"... travel far, not fast", Ted Simon
- Location
- Hayfield, High Peak
Sorry to hear that Emma.
I really hope you feel better soon.
Take care and best wishes.
Geoff
I really hope you feel better soon.
Take care and best wishes.
Geoff
robjh
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
Sorry to hear about your bad luck - hope you're up and about again soon
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
Thanks everyone. First challenge is to get to the point where I can actually sit up again.
Then hopefully I can get to the point where I can watch TV, eat, drink etc though I need to be able to negotiate the stairs to get to the TV, but once I can sit up I can at least use the laptop again.
I've had it once before, an old mountaineering injury, but the other side and this time this is much worse sadly. Dr currently has me on codeine, gabapentin, diazepam and paracetamol. Can't have anti inflammatories because I'm allergic to them! And the wheat bag is in almost constant use. Fingers crossed that I see more improvement soon. Been like this for 2 days now!
You have my sympathy , thats nearly the same meds i am on but sobstitute the diazapan for amitriptyline, and the same problem (only yours is worse) im seeing the spinal surgeon again on wednesday next week ,
hope you get well soon
Roadrider48
Voice of the people
- Location
- Londonistan
Hope you feel better quickly. Nothing worse than being laid up.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
GWS.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
I have heard of some excuses to have 40 winks but i think your
in need of a hug !
in need of a hug !
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Sounds really unpleasant. I hope it eases quickly and you can get out and about again soon.
I hope it eases quickly and you can get out and about again soon.
