My left mid back continues to get stiff and thick besides continued Physical Therapy. The pain is aggravated by walking, sitting and even when I'm reclined. Anywhere where it has to support my body.
The pain includes the muscles in my stomach. My legs continue to get numb and the root of my arms are still the same. They become very painful when I use my arms esp with activities that involves lifting them up or to hold something. For that reason I haven't been able to read a book for a very long time now. It doesn't help that my neck has all kinds of problems like spondylosis and stenosis. I can't look up or down without getting hurt so much. The only way I could read a book or watch television without getting hurt is by watching or reading from the ceiling which I don't have. (wait a minute, no I can't lie on my back too long, either ). With a computer, I had to buy a laptop because it's impossible for me to use my desk top. I have to flip the laptop to it's side, lie down on my right so I can use the keyboard without having to look up and down. But still, my computer usage is also limited because of my eyes and my hands. They all get tired pretty quick. Then I pay for it the next day.
Today I have to stay home while the rest of the family went to LA to attend my niece's Kristine's UC Irvine graduation and Kev has to go to Santa Cruz for his niece's graduation. I really have to stay in bed because of my back being sooo stiff, it's like a rock!! I couldn't think of the most frustrating thing than to be in bed when you are a person who wants to do so many things.
You realize after complaining and whining that it's almost always easier to come to an acceptance to make it easier for you. I called my dog Frodo to join me, have some snacks (in bed!) and life is good again.
