Has anyone ever had/delt with a Spinal Hernia before?

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Go to a good neurologic surgeon! An operation will give you back your old life!!
I did had back surgery 3 years ago. I had a spinal hernia too, but I had waited to long, so the disc was ruined. They removed it and replaced it by a artificial one. My back is better, but I wish I had know about the hernia sooner!!
Wishing you all the best!!

[king2005]

I have some good news! Its not a Spinal Hernia WOOHOO! I let my friend look at it better last night when I got home. It was a turned/shifted disk & was swollen because of that. That was mostly fixed last night. I need to get it worked on 4 more times & the muscles might go back into place. She said it looks like someone kicked me in the back. I don't remember being kicked, punched yes, squeezed baddly yes, but not kicked.

There is also some bad damage to my pelvic/spine. She touched me there & I screamed in pain... I had no idea it was sore until she poked me there. My spine there isn't even in the right place, its all messed up. Thats being worked on tonight. I know how that happened & I don't even want to think about it anymore. All these flashbacks suck & my friend feels horrible for making me think about them again.. sigh

I did shock my friend however... When she finished with my back lastnight, she asked if I was going to puke on her floor. I giggled & said no, why would I puke on your floor. She said most people puke when they get a disk put back into place... I said oh, well I feel fine in the gut department & ate dinner. She was even shocked that I handled the pain so well. Chad said just looking at her working on me was making him sick. hehe It didn't hurt that much... well the pelvic are is a different story.

I yelled & burried my head, THAT hurt, & still does... I was up 1/2 the night with it being sore... Sitting here isn't helping with the pain either... I think my bus idea would be a quicker fix for my pelvic area... my god it hurts... it feels like it was hit with a hammer.

I hope I have the strength to fight the pain thats coming tonight, as its going to be far far far worse.

I really do thank everyone for the support, its helping a lot.

[RedHedd]

Is your friend a doctor? Seriously, don't mess with your back! Get thee to a doctor NOW!

[king2005]

Is your friend a doctor? Seriously, don't mess with your back! Get thee to a doctor NOW!

She went to school for bones & muscles. When she thought it was a spinal hernia she didn't want to touch me. Now that I let her have a closer look, she was able to see what was really wrong.. I am already more flexable & it doesn't feel like there is a wedge stuck in my spine anylonger... I haven't felt this good in sooo many years. Sure my back kills from the work, but I can bend backwards more & it doesn't hurt like it use to...

Edit: My friend is 32 & shes been doing this for years.

[JenBKR]

Jess you still need to see a doctor sweetie, maybe have some x-rays done or something.

[king2005]

Jess you still need to see a doctor sweetie, maybe have some x-rays done or something.

Just had a chat with Jen (aka mommy) & I'm going to go to the ER tonight after my meeting.

[RedHedd]

Just had a chat with Jen (aka mommy) & I'm going to go to the ER tonight after my meeting.

Whew! Mommy = the voice of reason.