hi i hav sufferd a prolapse disc on 4 seperate occasions over the past 12 months i am currently off work have been since jan it has now got to the stage where i now have to have a MRI scan and physio. for the past ten yrs i have done the same job, which involves heavy manual lifting.and working in cold temps my major question is will i be able to go back to my job normally or will i always suffer back problems which will affect my work. im only 34 i still have some 30 odd yrs of work ahead of me.
Hi Emma, I so know how your feeling, I have been a carer for 3 years and I love my jod then i prolapsed my disc whilst pushing a wheel chair at work and have been off sick ever scince that was 12 weeks ago now, Im waiting for a spinal nerve block x ray guided but in the mean time im to left wondering about the future, However my specialist said something the other day that gave me hope ; This condition disables an athlete, But with the right treatment, not forever. I think that can give anybody a bit of hope, well it did me. He also said that once treatment is sort the more active you are the better the chances of this happening again and after one year you are at no higher risk than anybody else. Anyway I hope you get better soon and back to work. take care.
:cry: :roll: hi kelly&emma, i to have been off work since feb, i have a c5-c6 prolapse discs and now after 15mths am due to have the surgery anytime(just waiting for the phone call) i too am a carer domocillary working with elderly and disabled people thats how i injured myself assisting a lady from a wheelchair to a stairlift and managed to twist and strain at the same time. i managed to work for a year with it admittingly with strong painkillers, but after my diagnosis my occupational health doc said no to working to much of a risk- i,m devestated i love my work, and have to admit im worried if my job will still be there for me after all this,cause i,ll be off a while after surgery, and if my employers(social services) lay me off who else will employ someone whos had spinal surgery!!!!! really desperate at the moment to get in and have it done.
:cry: ps emma i to had to cancel my summer hols should be laying a lovely greek island beach at this moment sob sob