When it rains on the plain, I am in pain.
I woke up this morning with the teens to send them off to school, and I was in agony. Absolute freaking agony.
I thought perhaps I slept wrong as I hobbled to the bathroom and attempted to sit down on the thrown.
It hurt to bend so I could sit, what the hell did I do to myself this time?
Nothing.
It started raining about 30 minutes ago, like a monsoon.
That explains it.
Cold and rainy, means I spend the time in pain.
I thought about going and putting on my back brace. It would help keep all the muscles in perfect place, so I wouldn't end up twisting them even further, causing more pain.
You remember the brace right?
This big, bulky thing.
What would be really awesome is if they made braces thinner, out of a thin, but tight material, with boning and support, kinda like bustiers, but with the type of support a corset offers, but safe for back patients.
The brace is just too bulky, and a real pain in the butt to put on and take off.
Something much thinner needs to be made.
Make it out of plastic if they have to, but much, much thinner.
I'm sure it can be done, someone just needs to do it.
Maybe a fabric material, but with a plastic back piece, or something.
I don't know.
If there's any inventors or medical people out there reading this, get cracking on this idea, you can totally take it, but I get to test it or have it named after me.
See, women with back problems would actually wear our back braces more if they weren't so damned bulky and ugly.
Give us something thinner, stylish, comfortable, and we'll wear them all the time.
I want to put mine on because I know it will help with the pain, but it's just too much trouble.




Comments
Oh geez.. that brings back BAD memories. Mine didn't come up as high as yours (just under my boobs), but UGH.. I'd hate to have to wear one again.
I hope your back feels better soon.
Posted by: Charlotte | February 8, 2008 10:38 AM
feel better KAT--- hate when the temp changes fast....cold makes me stiff!!!! I'm ready to move to a warmer climate...Ly
Posted by: lynne | February 8, 2008 10:54 AM
Funny, I wore my brace last night for a couple of hours because I was so sore and stiff and didn't want to take pain meds. My brace is a lot smaller than that but perhaps because of the severity of your curve and fusion you needed the extra support.
Posted by: Chris (Singer) | February 9, 2008 8:54 AM