With Apologies To Ogden Nash
If you’ve ever had sciatica
Or other throes rheumatica
You’ll understand it when I say
My nerves are screaming “Attica!”
Such inflammation takes its time
Plays havoc with a peaceful mind
Reducing my thought processes
To plebian words and rhyme
Since sitting isn’t optional
Typing supine not optimal
I’ll go in search of heating pads
And accept this posture comical
Feel better!!!
Thank you love – this will pass…
only you would make light of your pain for our laughing pleasure – hope it goes away sooner than soon – sounds awful (hugs)
Thank you!! I’ve got to laugh, because the other option just would give me a headache, and I don’t need any more discomfort at the moment!!! 🙂 hugs, me
Oh my dear I’ve had this before. Take care of yourself.
Thanks so much – I will..off to my heating pad..;-)
I so feel for you Mim…not much helps but time. I remember days of crawling everywhere I needed to go dragging my bent leg behind me for straightening it out was an absolute impossibility. This is one of those times when screaming was necessary…it helped anytime I had to move out of my fetal position. I would rather go through childbirth! Hate that you are going through this. All my good thoughts are headed your way…xoxoxo
Thanks sweets..it just takes patience (some thing I have for everyone except myself)..and a heating pad..:-) xoxo
You’re a marvel, my dear, in that you can make us smile at anything that includes the word ‘sciatica.’ Having dealt with this insidious little intruder in the past (blessedly rarely), I can TOTALLY empathize with the pain and frustration you are experiencing. 😦 Why does it seem that *every* bit of atmospheric and environmental pressure around you is focused on the TIP of that one particular nerve…OUCH!! Be gentle with yourself, k? xoxox, l
Laughing…had to find something funny about…the alternative just not going to work for me…And I’m being gentle – I have no choice!! Love and love…m
Ahh Mimi…ouch! Have you tried accupuncture? It’s a miracle. Feel better,my friend.
Thanks Maureen – I may give it a go…
4 herniated discs and about 15 years of pain until I finally tried it. It took about a year but I haven’t had a back problem in over 4 years.
Ah…five (six?) spinal surgeries later and you think I should!!
Holy crap Mimi! It’s worth a shot.
Laughing..no pun intended right?
Haha… I didn’t get that until you ‘pointed’ it out.
Badabum…
Would be very funny if I didn’t feel so badly about the pain your dealing with.
Oh honey, admit it … it gave you a giggle..
Hope you feel better soon – I’ve had this and it sucks!
Yeah, it’s definitely not a highlight to one’s week..:-) Thanks for the good wishes Julie!
So sorry for your aches and pains
But upon your humor it never rains.
Feel better soon. Sending warm hugs. Always.
I’m always with some pain or another, but this one brings me up short…wait a minute, I am short..never mind. 🙂 All will be well, no worries..xoxo
I don’t “like” that you’re in pain, but the poem is great. And that position in the last photo does help. (That’s me with my physical therapist hat on) Hope you feel better soon, Mimi.
Thanks Cathy – I’ll be on the mend post-haste!
Boo…:-( Hope you feel much better soon.
Thanks – that’s sure my plan..
So sorry…..I was there earlier in the summer…..it took a while….but it did improve! Feel better soon! ♥
Thank you so much!! I’m sure I will (she says bent over her laptop)..<3
Oh sweetie, I am so sorry you are enduring this…and you amaze me with finding a way to turn it on it’s head with a fantastic poem!! I love that you could do that. I am sending soothing, pain relieving thoughts. xoxo
Thanks BonBon…it’ll get better..And you know me, if I can’t find something funny about this, it’d be so much worse!!! xoxo
And that is but just one on the list of the gazillion things I love about you!! 🙂 xoxo
Now that’s a mutual feeling sweetie..that’s a mutual love..xox
Nodding & smiling. Nice how that works out! 🙂 xoxo
You can make even sciatica sound pretty! Feel better!
That’s so nice of you to say (of course, you also don’t see how funny I look at the moment)…Thank you!
Snap! Just coming out of a spell of this myself. It is so great now to be able to pick things up off the floor. Who would EVER think it would make you thrilled to be able to do that.
YAY!! I’m SO glad you’re bending down again!! I can appreciate how happy you must be!
Heat pads and hugs to you! Hope you are back in your typing chair in no time.
Thank you so much…I’m sure I’ll be sitting pain-free in no time (well, a relatively short time maybe..:-))
Thankfully I have never had a problem with sciatica however my mum has had a lot of problems with it so I am aware of the pain it can cause………..
Well, it isn’t pleasant, but I’m sure I’m going to mend quickly..
Feel better soon : )
OUCH! Sounds awful–your pain, not the poem. I hope you get to feeling MUCH better soon.
Russ
Pain is hell. So sorry you’re in it. Do hope that posture is comfortable, and this note doesn’t need acknowedgment
I want to acknowledge Valerie! Thank you – this morning is better and we will keep fingers crossed that the day doesn’t diminish the improvement! I wouldn’t call myself fully upright – but I definitely hurt less right now!
Lovely to hear from you, and hope the improvement continues…
Sorry. Hope you feel better.
Thanks. I’m improving..I’m now standing at a 45 degree angle.
I can’t imagine…Period.
Feel better Mimi. Backpain is terrible, takes mind off everything peaceful and keeps one on the edge, know the feeling too well from last year. I got help from chiropractor. It took away the pain from hell. hugs
Thank you so much!! Today is a little better – not completely vertical, but perhaps a little less angled..:-) Hugs, m
Take care of you, Mimi. Sending prayers and soothing thoughts your way.
Thanks Kip – Better everyday, I’m almost completely upright at the moment!
Excellent! Very good to hear 🙂
Mimi, I am inviting you to the Ligo Circle of Appreciation. This is not an award per se, but a chance to highlight 2 bloggers per day for 22 days in October.
Thank you for the contributions along the way.
Ivon
I forgot to include the link at http://ivonprefontaine.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/circle-of-appreciation/
Thank you very much Ivon – I really appreciate being a part of the circle!
Thank you very much Ivon (I responded to your follow on comment). I am very flattered to think that you enjoy this blog (and yes, I try to respond to every comment :-)) – I am surprised and really pleased.
The pleasure is mine. There is much I connect to in your daily posts.
Hope that the heating pad is helping, since there doesnt seem to be many treatment options for sciatica, and that you are not plagued for long. I was wondering where you’ve been? Healing and blessings to you!
Thank you Fran – I’ve definitely been out-of-the-loop…getting better though – I’m able to sit for about ten minutes at a time, and I’m hoping to get back in the groove soon..hugs, m
Hallo,
Have you heard of Dr Sarno? He relates many issues of back pain to emotional characteristics and predispositions. The reading of it is a penicillin in itself.
G
Hi Gigi – No, I never have…Will definitely look him up – thanks!