Aside from your obvious problems, you also have some swelling going on. Ice can help. I know heat is soothing but ice in numbing. Prior to my first surgery, I used ice more often than not.
You can also try an inversion table for temp relief if you can get your hands on one. Start slow and keep it tethered so you don't do too much too fast.
Also might try a TENS unit but your pain is quite severe. Of course, all of these are temporary fixes but might just reduce your pain to more manageable levels.
I know you've worked hard to get that degree and carrying your grade point average could not have been an easy task but you did it and you can get through this too. Pain sucks and is a great equalizer. Give these a try before dropping those two last classes.
I wish you every luck, Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005
Dr. B in Bogen, Germany
Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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