May end up in hospital (slipped disk again, getting worse, #52)

**Kirsten** · 02-28-2010, 07:57 AM

Can you arrange a neighbour or someone to look after the cats ????

I would prefer not to. But that's complicated to explain in an open forum... I'll pm you.

**Medusa** · 02-28-2010, 08:37 AM

Have you tried acupuncture for sciatica, Kirsten? My son has sciatica and he had acupuncture done and it relieved the pain. I don't think he's had any sciatica since.

**Kirsten** · 02-28-2010, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Medusa

Have you tried acupuncture for sciatica, Kirsten? My son has sciatica and he had acupuncture done and it relieved the pain. I don't think he's had any sciatica since.

No, I haven't. Accupuncture isn't paid by the health insurances here.

Kirsten

**Medusa** · 02-28-2010, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Kirsten

No, I haven't. Accupuncture isn't paid by the health insurances here.

Kirsten

I'm not sure what the cost would be there, Kisten, but here it varies. I paid $80 a session when I had it done for arthritis and it decreases if you buy a package. My son needed only one session to get relief. I'm sorry that you're in such pain. I know that sciatica is excruciating.

**Pembroke_Corgi** · 02-28-2010, 09:20 AM

I'm very sorry that you may have to go to the hospital!

You don't deserve to have all these health problems (and you seem like such a nice person I'm sure you were in any previous lives, too). I hope things work out- it isn't good to be feeling guilty about leaving your cats on top of feeling bad from an illness. (Though I understand- could you hire a pet service to come a few times while you are gone?)

**happylabs** · 02-28-2010, 09:32 AM

So sorry you are having back problems. I am saying some prayers for you today. Hope things work out. Maybe you will not have to go to the hospital. Wish I was your neighbor. I would take care of your kitties anyday. And you too! Hugs and prayers.