Thanks Suzanne and Maryanne....
You are right Maryanne...I am like you and pushing myself is what I do best. Haha! But, seriously, I have been MAKING myself rest and know it's what I need to be doing. I even took a nap twice this week and I NEVER take naps. So, I'm being a pretty good patient.
Yesterday my lower/mid back felt better but I listened to my body more and didn't PUSH as hard. The day before (when my lower/mid back really ached me) I took a 1/2 - 3/4 mile slow walk outside plus whatever other things I did inside....so I did NOT take a walk outside yesterday. So, yes, it did feel better. My docs PA did prescripe me a muscle relaxer if I needed to take it but I didn't take it yet.
Suzanne, so the ice really does work huh? My docs office told me that also but haven't tried it yet. Did you just rest with ice periodically throughout the day?
Thanks Ladies....I appreciate your input. Afterall, you're completed with reconstruction I'm first going through it so it's nice to compare notes.
Mary Jo
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