Where has every gone?

[chevymaher]

I got the back thing going on to. I use a pillow in the small of my back in a chair. That really helps me. There are stretching and exercises you do strengthen your lower back that really make a difference.

I got all this stuff from my dad who sees a chiropractor. Seems this lower back pain is a family affair.

[Hank70SS]

Sit ups, crunches is one of the best things you can do for your back. Seems strange but strengthening the abdominal muscles takes a lot of stress off the back.

[Ken Hayes]

5 days now BP still in the 140's.

[Ken Hayes]

6 days and 147/80

[FlintTony]

My vision in my right eye is finally coming back. Still blurry, but getting better. A week ago, I was pulling vines from the trees at my brothers place. Yanked on a pretty good sized one that was wrapped around a dead branch. Branch was about 2" in diameter. It snapped off and came flying down, like a slingshot, and gouged a trench in my eyeball. I had no idea that a scratched eyeball could cause that much pain.

Hank, I have all the palmetto roots dug out now. There are some smaller ones that are buried pretty deep, but the big bastards are gone. That is a major accomplishment.

[Hank70SS]

Good job Tony, now try not to kill yourself working around there.

[Ken Hayes]

Went to the Docs today and showed him my BP results for last 15 days. Well, you only have a few days in the 140's...........so he took it this morning 139/78......THATS GREAT!! these numbers look pretty good to me.

I told him about repositioning the seat cushion on my chair and I have no more stroke like symptoms and he said that's good. As far as going to a Chiropractor he kinda balked and said maybe you just need a good massage...........HOT DAMN, never had one of those.

[chevymaher]

LOL be careful going to get a massage. That is the new callgirl secret handshake. Or don't and just live it up.

[Ken Hayes]

Went and saw a Chiropractor here by the house on Friday. Told him about my symptoms and my theory about a nerve being pinched and me adjusting my seat cushion. This Doctor has been doing this for about 35years, so I trust his judgement.

They took 3 xrays, 2 of the neck area and one full spine. He looked at 1 neck xray and said I diagnosed my problem very good. He showed me the xray and said for a 70 year old person my bones look great.........except for one area. He said I have an old injury that is causing two of my vertebrae to try and grow together and they are pinching a nerve that goes directly to my left hand and left side of my body. Said the injury looks like it might be about 50 years old.........HOLY CRAP, 49 years ago I was in a car accident where I hit the windshield frame with my forehead. I never told him about this before hand.

Long story made short, he said I can fix this up in less than a month. Go back to see him tomorrow and Wed.

[Hank70SS]

Sounds good Ken, good luck.