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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Jul 5, 2014 10:17:26 GMT -5
Is it a bad thing that immediately after I injured my back my first thought was, " Can I draw my bow?" And not "can I go to work?"
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Post by deadeer on Jul 5, 2014 10:53:48 GMT -5
If it is serious, your thinking will come down to, "Can I put on my shoes, wipe my butt, and get out of bed without crying?", let alone work, more than anything else. Good luck. Nothing to mess around with. I have been a regular patient to an awesome chiropractor that has put me back together dozens of times. I have/had repeatedly hurt my back for years working with large quantities of large firewood. I HAD an outdoor wood boiler that required a lot of work to keep fed. After suffering thru 2 mo. of agonizing pain from this winter for the last time, I decided I had had enough and sold the stove and went back to a woodstove in the house that requires little effort. Happy to go back to 2 cords split wood a year and being choosy on easy to handle tree tops, from the 10-20 cords avg of anything you can get fit in the door wood, sometimes taking on 4-5ft + dia trees. All cut, cracked, loaded, unloaded, and stacked by hand for 8 years with my own 2 hands. Easy choice. Take care of yourself. Trust me, drawing your bow can be the least of your worries. Plus there is always crossbow now. As said, good luck and take care.
Jay
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 5, 2014 15:56:45 GMT -5
True words Jay....
When I had my sciatica problems I could not even put on my underwear, pants or socks without my wife's help. The morning I went to get my first epidural she did exactly that and had to do the driving to the clinic. This was in the middle of archery season 2012 and walking 1/4 mile and climbing into my stand was impossible. The walk over uneven terrain hurt me worse than climbing the ladder.
Two epidural shots later and I have had very few problems like that. Still get some aches, but NOTHING like the original pain.
I thank the good Lord I've been relatively pain free since then and pray that I don't ever get that pain again.
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Post by span870 on Jul 5, 2014 20:37:27 GMT -5
Been dealing with it since may 12th. Lifted wet straw bale and actually heard my back pop. Herniated disc. Torn disc and compressed nerve. Doc took one look at MRI and sent me to surgery. 2nd MRI showed everything is fine but can't fix the pain. Going through physical therapy now. If that doesn't work the only option he told me he has left it to kill the nerve.
Yeah pulling your bow back should be the least of your worries. But I know where you are coming from. Doc told me I had to walk everyday. My first question was does running my beagles count.
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Post by Sasquatch on Jul 5, 2014 21:24:09 GMT -5
If it is serious, your thinking will come down to, "Can I put on my shoes, wipe my butt, and get out of bed without crying?", let alone work, more than anything else. Good luck. Nothing to mess around with. I have been a regular patient to an awesome chiropractor that has put me back together dozens of times. I have/had repeatedly hurt my back for years working with large quantities of large firewood. I HAD an outdoor wood boiler that required a lot of work to keep fed. After suffering thru 2 mo. of agonizing pain from this winter for the last time, I decided I had had enough and sold the stove and went back to a woodstove in the house that requires little effort. Happy to go back to 2 cords split wood a year and being choosy on easy to handle tree tops, from the 10-20 cords avg of anything you can get fit in the door wood, sometimes taking on 4-5ft + dia trees. All cut, cracked, loaded, unloaded, and stacked by hand for 8 years with my own 2 hands. Easy choice. Take care of yourself. Trust me, drawing your bow can be the least of your worries. Plus there is always crossbow now. As said, good luck and take care. Jay The man is right---don't take any chances and take care of yourself. I do know where you are coming from, though. Not being able to draw your bow--a terrifying thought.
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Post by jackryan on Jul 5, 2014 22:19:31 GMT -5
My kids were about 4 and 5. I can remember thinking I'll never be able to hold my kids again. I was just about 6 months in to my apprenticeship and I can remember can I fake this long enough so they can't kick me out of the trades before they find out something is wrong with my back.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Jul 9, 2014 12:30:26 GMT -5
It is not a serious injury thank goodness. And I am sure if it were more serious my thoughts would have been more about work and things of that nature. Healing ok but still tenderness when I boot on work boots, move too fast, things of that nature.
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