Sidelined

Sorry guys, I am crippled with Sciatica right now.
May not be able to post much for a few days

 

Good luck with that, Lardy.

 

Awful condition mate -I can sympathise with you ! I had a course of acupuncture, I was a non believer in that!, and it’s never returned

 

Oh Jesus, take care mate.

 

I always thought you liked a prick

 

I had several!

 

Very sorry to hear that nate. Take it easy- sciatica can be pure murder.



We'll all behave while you are recovering.

 

Speak for yourself

 

After a few days I'd rather not have all over again I'm beginning to recover I think.
Got a way to go, but I may be able to join in a bit more soon

 

Glad to hear it mate

 

I suffered lower back pain for many years, but 5 or 6 years ago Iwas given some exercises by the physio, after self-referring. I still do them about 5 times a week and don't have back pain any more (touch wood).

 

Good to hear you are on the road to recovery Lardi. Never had Sciatica (and I hope I never do) but it has a reputation as pure agony in it's most intense form.

 

I am on the mend, but it's a gradual process.
Walking or standing, it's not too bad - at least for a short while in the case of the latter. But sitting (as I normally would in front of my PC) is still out of the question. Something about the sitting posture seems to aggravate the pressure on the nerve I guess.

I've had to elevate my screen & keyboard at home so I can use them standing up.
In that manner I can type for a few minutes at a time.
So the time required to complete some of the stats tables I usually update regularly is still a bit beyond me. But I'll get there...

 

Hope you get back to full fitness soon.
I assume you are off sick from work.

 

Yes, for three days.
First time in years I've been off sick for that long.
Back in on Monday, but just for a few hours to sort out some urgent things. This weekend hasn't been too bad but I'm under doctor's orders to get some rest

 

Hopefully those days will have helped. I imagine it must have been very strange being off as not being used to going in.

 

Yes, a bit frustrating.
It's a small firm and plenty going on. No slack really and very little support for senior staff (regarding back-up cover for illness).
I just got into work this morning, intending to stay a few hours - but the MD has phoned in sick and I'm the only other one with factory keys
So I guess I'm in for the day.

 

Apologies again for not updating my stats tables.
The pain seems to have settled down to a level that allows me to work, but not relax or sleep very well.
And it doesn't seem to be getting any better now. From what I've read about it I could be this way until the New Year.

And it seems I have little choice but to go back to work full time, despite a doctor's note. Other people are off sick and on statutory leave, and the day-to-day running of the firm will break down if it is not attended to.
Hey ho. I know feeling sorry for myself isn't going to help. Plenty of other folk have to put up with worse and still get things done.

 

Take it as easy as you can mate

 

My symptoms have eased off a bit, I can spend some more time using the PC.

I've just updated the Men's 2022-23 season stats thread, will update the Women's stats thread later.
A belated well done Charlton Women, beating Palace 1-2 away last weekend

Also there are some Travels reports to add in the near future