Explaining back pain to a hippo

Explaining back pain to a hippo

Woke up feeling a bit empty. Just a general despondency and not quite sure why. My lower back on the right hand side is still aching and hurting. I can’t move my leg properly without searing pain. I thought during my walk today, when I was feeling particularly...
Explaining back pain to a hippo

Feeling quite exhausted today

Woke up feeling ok, back not quite as bad as it has been. In fact I didn’t have to take any painkillers today and was able to sit down and drink my morning tea in the chair in the lounge. I had a lot to do work-wise so started early and had breakfast at my desk. The...
Drinking tea standing up

Drinking tea standing up

Woke up today feeling kind of ok – as in I slept – but knew that I was in for a day of pain. Back felt terrible this morning. Couldn’t even sit down because that made the pain worse so drunk my tea standing up. Kat said she’s make me some toast so I went...
Explaining back pain to a hippo

These things seem to be helping

Woke up feeling ok. We’ve had the weighted blanket on the last two nights and I actually think it’s helped with my back. It seems to keep me in one position most of the night and it’s also quite comforting. The things that help my back seem to be: – Lots of...