Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 , I doubt this will help, but maybe you could lie down in the afternoon for about 30 min. Just a nice break to rest, listen to music, etc. Even after you go back to work a short rest is a good idea. Kathy > > Folks post revision...I really do not want to complain but I have been > so, so stiff in the morning that I can hardly get out of bed!! Is it > because I am doing too much during the day....??? I really do not want > to go back to being in bed for most of the day..most of my day consist > of regular stuff ...walking, no lifting and no bending....but it is to > the point that my daughter had to help me get to a full standing > position..I felt like the tin man of oz/...need some oil to lube those > joints to get moving...once I move ,I am fine..as long as I keep > moving...any suggestions?? ,PA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hi PA, Hmmm. I never felt that way. Could it be the way you're sleeping? Do you use a pillow under your knees? Try not doing as much during the day and see if that helps. Try lying down a couple of times during the day, even for a half hour at a time. And remember, you are still in recovery mode! When I was at your stage, I was good for nothing. My guess would be that you are doing too much during the day. But it's only a guess. Hope this goes away soon. Bonnie [ ] olks Stiffness Folks post revision...I really do not want to complain but I have been so, so stiff in the morning that I can hardly get out of bed!! Is it because I am doing too much during the day....??? I really do not want to go back to being in bed for most of the day..most of my day consist of regular stuff ...walking, no lifting and no bending....but it is to the point that my daughter had to help me get to a full standing position..I felt like the tin man of oz/...need some oil to lube those joints to get moving...once I move ,I am fine..as long as I keep moving...any suggestions?? ,PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 - I too am very, very stiff in the AM. My feet and legs hurt so badly. Dr. Boachie said I need to exercise more and walk more and it will get better. I am in the same boat as you. I know what you are talking about. Lorrie [ ] olks Stiffness Folks post revision...I really do not want to complain but I have been so, so stiff in the morning that I can hardly get out of bed!! Is it because I am doing too much during the day....??? I really do not want to go back to being in bed for most of the day..most of my day consist of regular stuff ...walking, no lifting and no bending....but it is to the point that my daughter had to help me get to a full standing position..I felt like the tin man of oz/...need some oil to lube those joints to get moving...once I move ,I am fine..as long as I keep moving...any suggestions?? ,PA scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Pa,It sounds like to me you do get around alot but you never know what it's from. Did you call the Dr.'s office and ask him? Maybe you still have to rest during the day and go slower..Your starting back to work soon too aren't you? How much do you walk a day? Hope you start feeling better soon... I went for all my pre testing today,boy was that a long day there 5 hours.But it's done and over with class and all. It's stating to come fast now,I am so busy trying to gertt all these appt.s in and getting ready to go in..I'm so tired at the end of the day I don't make it to 8:00 most days..LOL Ca, so sorry to hear that you have to have another surgery...Did they say how it came loose or do they know? I hope all turns out well for you.. Vonnieheatherbenjaminnicholas <heatherbenjaminnicholas@...> wrote: Folks post revision...I really do not want to complain but I have been so, so stiff in the morning that I can hardly get out of bed!! Is it because I am doing too much during the day....??? I really do not want to go back to being in bed for most of the day..most of my day consist of regular stuff ...walking, no lifting and no bending....but it is to the point that my daughter had to help me get to a full standing position..I felt like the tin man of oz/...need some oil to lube those joints to get moving...once I move ,I am fine..as long as I keep moving...any suggestions?? ,PA Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 My guess is that you are trying to do too much too soon. Give yourself a break and pace yourself more. Even when they say to exercise, you have to have a starting point in order to build up and you can do it every other day. Yes, you need to keep moving but start small. If you can only walk across a room, without hurting the next day, then walk 3 steps further the next time and so on. If you are still having problems, then check with your doctor. The symptoms you describe are the same for arthritis, so it might be something else complicating things for you. Hope you feel better, but at least you have your daughter to help you. Next time you need your daughter to help you, just call out that "Tin Woman needs help!" At least it will give you both something to laugh about, especially when you're further along in your healing. Take care. Llweyn -----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of heatherbenjaminnicholasSent: March 21, 2006 9:34 AM Subject: [ ] olks StiffnessFolks post revision...I really do not want to complain but I have been so, so stiff in the morning that I can hardly get out of bed!! Is it because I am doing too much during the day....??? I really do not want to go back to being in bed for most of the day..most of my day consist of regular stuff ...walking, no lifting and no bending....but it is to the point that my daughter had to help me get to a full standing position..I felt like the tin man of oz/...need some oil to lube those joints to get moving...once I move ,I am fine..as long as I keep moving...any suggestions?? ,PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hi - this may be a long shot - but - how is your mattress? I was feeling similar to what you are describing before getting a new mattress and using pillows under my knees... Ken.Llweyn Friars <mad.monk@...> wrote: My guess is that you are trying to do too much too soon. Give yourself a break and pace yourself more. Even when they say to exercise, you have to have a starting point in order to build up and you can do it every other day. Yes, you need to keep moving but start small. If you can only walk across a room, without hurting the next day, then walk 3 steps further the next time and so on. If you are still having problems, then check with your doctor. The symptoms you describe are the same for arthritis, so it might be something else complicating things for you. Hope you feel better, but at least you have your daughter to help you. Next time you need your daughter to help you, just call out that "Tin Woman needs help!" At least it will give you both something to laugh about, especially when you're further along in your healing. Take care. Llweyn -----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of heatherbenjaminnicholasSent: March 21, 2006 9:34 AM Subject: [ ] olks StiffnessFolks post revision...I really do not want to complain but I have been so, so stiff in the morning that I can hardly get out of bed!! Is it because I am doing too much during the day....??? I really do not want to go back to being in bed for most of the day..most of my day consist of regular stuff ...walking, no lifting and no bending....but it is to the point that my daughter had to help me get to a full standing position..I felt like the tin man of oz/...need some oil to lube those joints to get moving...once I move ,I am fine..as long as I keep moving...any suggestions?? ,PA Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 --Vonnie, I walk alot each day..I don't know how much but you figure I get up at 6:00 and am out most of the day doing " Stuff " and come home around 3:00 and usually go out again at 4;30 and if my daughter has a sporting event, i;ll go to that too!! I am sure it must be from all the activity and then I sleep and everything stiffens up...it has only happened as I have increased my activity during the day. I go back to work 4/3 so we;ll see how it is at that point....I was wondering if anyone else is stiff to and Lorrie seems to have the same issue.....it will probably take us some time to get back to our unstiff seleves!!!! , PA - In , vonnie callahan <vonniec20032000@...> wrote: > > Pa,It sounds like to me you do get around alot but you never know what it's from. Did you call the Dr.'s office and ask him? Maybe you still have to rest during the day and go slower..Your starting back to work soon too aren't you? How much do you walk a day? Hope you start feeling better soon... > > I went for all my pre testing today,boy was that a long day there 5 hours.But it's done and over with class and all. It's stating to come fast now,I am so busy trying to gertt all these appt.s in and getting ready to go in..I'm so tired at the end of the day I don't make it to 8:00 most days..LOL > > Ca, so sorry to hear that you have to have another surgery...Did they say how it came loose or do they know? I hope all turns out well for you.. Vonnie > > heatherbenjaminnicholas <heatherbenjaminnicholas@...> wrote: > Folks post revision...I really do not want to complain but I have been > so, so stiff in the morning that I can hardly get out of bed!! Is it > because I am doing too much during the day....??? I really do not want > to go back to being in bed for most of the day..most of my day consist > of regular stuff ...walking, no lifting and no bending....but it is to > the point that my daughter had to help me get to a full standing > position..I felt like the tin man of oz/...need some oil to lube those > joints to get moving...once I move ,I am fine..as long as I keep > moving...any suggestions?? ,PA > > > > > > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 , I just hope you start feeling a little better,you've come a long way baby...LOL I hope I do as well as you..Vonnieheatherbenjaminnicholas <heatherbenjaminnicholas@...> wrote: --Vonnie,I walk alot each day..I don't know how much but you figure I get up at 6:00 and am out most of the day doing "Stuff" and come home around 3:00 and usually go out again at 4;30 and if my daughter has a sporting event, i;ll go to that too!! I am sure it must be from all the activity and then I sleep and everything stiffens up...it has only happened as I have increased my activity during the day. I go back to work 4/3 so we;ll see how it is at that point....I was wondering if anyone else is stiff to and Lorrie seems to have the same issue.....it will probably take us some time to get back to our unstiff seleves!!!! , PA- In , vonnie callahan <vonniec20032000@...> wrote:>> Pa,It sounds like to me you do get around alot but you never know what it's from. Did you call the Dr.'s office and ask him? Maybe you still have to rest during the day and go slower..Your starting back to work soon too aren't you? How much do you walk a day? Hope you start feeling better soon... > > I went for all my pre testing today,boy was that a long day there 5 hours.But it's done and over with class and all. It's stating to come fast now,I am so busy trying to gertt all these appt.s in and getting ready to go in..I'm so tired at the end of the day I don't make it to 8:00 most days..LOL > > Ca, so sorry to hear that you have to have another surgery...Did they say how it came loose or do they know? I hope all turns out well for you.. Vonnie> > heatherbenjaminnicholas <heatherbenjaminnicholas@...> wrote:> Folks post revision...I really do not want to complain but I have been > so, so stiff in the morning that I can hardly get out of bed!! Is it > because I am doing too much during the day....??? I really do not want > to go back to being in bed for most of the day..most of my day consist > of regular stuff ...walking, no lifting and no bending....but it is to > the point that my daughter had to help me get to a full standing > position..I felt like the tin man of oz/...need some oil to lube those > joints to get moving...once I move ,I am fine..as long as I keep > moving...any suggestions?? ,PA> > > > > > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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