Well, surprise, surprise, I’m now pretty much back on my feet again and I am not sure quite how but maybe it was a mixture of pills, potions, ointments, unguents and exercise.
Last night, before bed, I whizzed up a smoothie of banana, turmeric powder, milk, fresh ginger, honey and black pepper. I knocked it back – it wasn’t too bad, I’ve tasted worse – and went to bed. I slept the sleep of the dead. Lovely.
This morning, I thought I would get in there first on the pain front and took some painkillers before the sciatica set in to see if that would keep everything at bay. And it did, which was a huge relief.
Here’s something I didn’t think I would see – Haakon sharing with anyone, even Newt.
Haakon doesn’t share and has been going around like the chief dinosaur in Jurassic Park 1-V1 hating everyone, even Iacs, which is sad.
On a roll, so to speak with my back, I drove the Suzuki up our track, through some major dug out snowdrifts (well done OH) and onto the road.
As the road was not great, we then decided to leave the car up there for the time being.
It is living with our neighbour’s now.
We walked home and I managed it fine.
(neighbour’s garden fence)
Since then, I have been out a few times gently exercising, walking with two poles trying to get my back working again. There have been a few twinges but nothing like the previous days and Floss and OH are all helping hugely with the lugging side of things. That has made a major difference. And the water is back on in the shed so we are all happy about that.
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Excellent news, never under-estimate the power of a decent night’s sleep.
Your bedtime smoothie sounds rather nice – was it intended to be a sleep aid?
It is all anti inflammatory ingredients
WOW, SO MUCH SNOW! Very glad to hear you are feeling better, that’s huge. Also glad Flossie is still with you so she can help and cheer you up too. Hope you continue to improve.
So pretty though, even though it makes life harder. Fingers crossed the back holds up!
I have been dealing with sciatica since late summer so I understand now! I did months of PT, had an MRI, saw a pain management specialist. I’m not anywhere near needing surgery, but the pain management doctor did say I could get there very quickly if I didn’t restrict lifting. No more than 15#, and even less might be better, he said. I have horses and sheep as well plus we heat with wood, so I have had to change my ways and carry more small loads/buckets to reduce the weight. He also prescribed gabapentin, saying the NSAIDs I’ve been taking for a long time will get my kidneys sooner if not later, and it seems to be helping. So glad you’re doing better!
Gabapentin really helped me until it didn’t. Anaphylaxis out of nowhere.
That is an impressive snowfall! So happy to hear you are feeling better.
Thank goodness for that and for all the help. I wonder if Iacs is feeling sympathy for you. Don’t know, but some animals seem to.
Glad you all are doing well in the snow