Back to my back ...

Well, a month after my spinal block, and I am very disappointed this time. I only got a small amount of relief. I see the Dr. again next week. I just don't know what to think. They tell me that my condition isn't operable, but I know that I cannot tolerate this pain for much longer. There has to be something out there that can help. I sit here and meditate, I perform Reiki on myself, I take my medications as prescribed, and take my narcotics as necessary, but I don't want to live this way. I was such an active person 25 years ago, I need to know how to get some semblance of activity back into my life. I miss dancing, playing sports, heck, I even miss walking!!! I used to walk 5 miles a day for exercise, now I can't walk to the edge of my back yard without severe pain. This picture perfectly exemplifies how I feel. I found it on Flickr, the artist is Josh Sommers. It so exactly is the way my body feels. Anyone out there at all who's dealt with this??? I need some support, some suggestions, some help of some kind. If anyone sees this and has any suggestions, I would love to hear them. Please leave a comment.

New coffee for your Keurig

First off, I've mentioned in the past that I belong to an online sampling group called BzzAgent. They run campaigns for various companies where some of their members will be asked to sample, or buy for a reduced price, various items. Right now, I'm lucky enough to be sampling a new blend of coffee from Green Mountain Coffee. I have to tell you, this is great! The coffee is rich and full bodied, it tastes great black or doctored up with your favorite additions. I do notice more alertness after using the Focus blend. Is it just psychosomatic? Does it matter? Anyway, if you're interested in trying it, go to the Green Mountain Coffee site and you can order it from there. At checkout, you can enter code "GMCWELLNESS" and save $3. I do recommend this coffee, it is great.