Sympathy Pains?

I promised I would update you all on my back progress. I met with the neurosurgeon after my MRI. It turns out that I have two bulging disks, a torn muscle, and another spastic muscle. There is nothing medically that can really be done. I have finished my last round of steroids (not fun), but I am still in pain quite a bit.

"What can be done?" I ask the doctor. "Swimming and pilates" is the answer (not to mention another 4-8 weeks of physical therapy). I have to strengthen my core and back muscles; otherwise, I will continue to have back problems throughout my life. So, I'm managing. I have been back to work full-time, and my organization is being great about me working from home about half of the time. That makes it possible for me to rest my back when I need it. Sitting is really the most uncomfortable position.

When I take the time to rest, I usually go in the bedroom and lie down on the heating pad. Two rounds of 20 minutes (on my upper and lower back). When I get up, however, someone else always gets in my place. Could she be having sympathy pains?



Ahh...Pandora...always stealing my spot!