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Aug 07, 2009, 01:06 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2009
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,342
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(((((WI)))))
Oh...honey...you don't need to sit in the closet. 
You have just as much right to feel hurt, angry, sad, and all those other feelings you're feeling right now, as much as anyone.
I'm sorry your in pain.  Back pain is the worst!! 
It probably would hurt too much at this point, but would there be a way you could get down to ground level to sit indian style for a bit and work on your garden that way? I'm sure it probably hurts for you to sit in any one position for very long.
Has your Dr. talked with you about any possibility of surgical options? It sounds scary, but I know that they can sometimes place an artificial disk in between the vertebrae, or they can do what is called a "fusion" which is where they fuse the two vertebrae together. Sometimes there can be a slight loss of range of motion in fusions, but it can prevent the pain.
I don't know if you have access to anything like this, but physical therapy can help too. I bet you know that though. Doing some exercises in a pool can help too, to build up the muscles around your spine so they can absorb more impact.
I wish you the best here. I know it's just one more thing in the list of hurts....but I'm here for you!! 
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