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My husband (and sometime-photographer for this blog) has been having debilitating back pain for the last month, which has gotten excruciating this week. He’s been back and forth to doctors and just had an MRI yesterday to determine the cause. Though it’s not certain yet, he’s expected to have a herniated disc and is on heavy-duty pain meds. He’s been almost unable to move around at all, so I’ve taken over everything to do with the house, making meals, running errands, and taking our son to school, as well as taking care of him. Between that and classes for my school starting this week, it’s been near impossible to keep up with posting/commenting etc, let alone DIY’ing. Hopefully he’ll get a certain diagnosis this week and start some sort of rehabilitation soon.
I’ll get back to tutorials and blogging etc. as I can. Thanks for being patient!
xoxox
Carly
Hang in there, Carly! I am so sorry to hear about your husband’s back pain. Please don’t worry about the blog and take care of your family and yourself. We will be here as soon as you get back.
Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
xx
Maya
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oh… poor guy! i just had surgery on two herniated cervical discs and i can tell you that after being in pain for one whole year, having to wear a plastic collar feels like a blessing! hope he feels better soon … xox, d.
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Carly I’m sorry! I hope your husband get better soon! I have two children and am pregnant again and know what it is to have no time for anything …. Kisses
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Oh no! 🙁 Hope he get’s better and everything turns out well! I can just imagine all the stress my father just went through surgery about a month ago and it seems I am developing the same problem! 🙁 Not good for photoshoots! Hope to see your posts soon!
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Thanks so much for your kind words, everyone! I’m amazed that so many other people are going through something similar as well. We’re not really sure what caused it (probably not shooting photos for this blog;-) but the Flexerall + Oxycodone seems to help a little for him though it makes him loopy. Right now he doesn’t have a treatment plan yet, so we’re kind of just hanging. The worst part is the waiting!!
Thanks so much for your thoughts:-)
xoxox
Carly
Give him a (gentle) hug from all of us.
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I am a RN who used to suffer from tons of back pain. While being treated by a physical therapist for another problem my back went out. I was literally in severe pain for weeks unable to move. Nothing would help me. Until the PT suggested a book called “How to treat your own back”. I bought it,followed the exercises and have never had severe back pain again. If I feel the slightest twinge I do the exercises and it stops the pain in its tracks. It was a miracle to say the least.
Thanks so much, Diane! I will definitely check it out and see if my husband can be persuaded to do it. He’s pretty much where you described: in severe pain, meds don’t really seem to be working and are having side effects. We’ll see!
We’re all behind you 100% Carly!
fingers crossed for you, guys! I hope it’s going for the better! take your time, feel better and then get back. Hugs and wishing well!
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Just wanted to say I’m thinking of you. We’ll be here whenever you make it back. Argh, no pun intended, I swear.
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