Once a spiney, always a spiney

[Jim M2]

Dale-
Haha, I did ask my doctor to refill tramadol early which she did. The pain has calmed down enough, so I'll be on my way in the morning. I'm also readopting cautious habits I developed years ago to keep DDD pain down. I've packed super light. I'll only lift the luggage using my foot like a forklift. In most circumstances I've figured out how to keep from putting weight on my spine. It really helps.

Thanks for the input on employer perspective. I fully intend to disclose everything to the potential employers. These are big companies and they have told me a medical assessment is part of the screening process before hiring is finalized. The medical professionals will give their input. I'll be curious to see what is said about my condition. Red flags I"m sure.

Maria-
For the moment I'm doing better, still feeling it, but not driven into bed in defeat. I get along with most medications. I wikipedia'ed Toradal to see that it's an anti-inflamatory. I'm taking prescription feldene already but it doesn't seem to be helping like it did years ago. I've got a doctor's appointment on the 17th. I'll ask my doc about Toradal then.

Thanks for the feedback, it really helps when one is reeling.

[Maria]

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[Jim M2]

Boy I know what you mean. Soft seats not good. As I type I'm sitting on a 3/4" binder stuffed with some paper to stiffen it up. I sit on it on the airplane, in the rental car and whereever seats are too soft, which is almost every where. I can tell that people who notice me sitting on it are wondering "whaaaat the...?"

It's nice to be here in OC. My friends are taking good care of me. I think I'll have a Tommy burger for lunch. Aaaahh. Rambling, later.

[dshobbies]

Ever try the tush cush, a cushion with the tail bone section cut out. The best ones I've found are sold at the Relax the Back store. Comes in 2 sizes for car or chair. Should be able to find one near you. Check their website.

[Maria]

Jim ~ Weds and Thurs were beautiful in SoCal.. I didn't want to leave for the east coast for these next 2 months! BTW I still like an In & Out burger now and again. I don't get the double double tho like I used to or the shakes

[Eddie G]

Take a small exercise ball and put it behind you in the car seat. Put the seat all the way back and lay it totally down. Lift the back of your shirt so the ball "sticks" to your back and it actually feels like it's decompressing you over bumps in the road.
Sometimes it needs to be adjusted by pushing the ball lower into the small of the back.

It works for me and I have as bad a back as anyone.