My concern is genuine, I can assure you that. I have scoliosis and have some degree of back pain most hours of the day. The chiropractor has helped me, but I'm not so good at getting there as often as I should.

I had been doing really well until a couple of weeks ago I did some lifting that I should have known better NOT to do, so have been paying the price of that stupid decision! LOL

Hope you get some relief soon. I agree that surgery is only the last resort. I've been asked by an x-ray tech if surgery had ever been mentioned to me. Well, it hasn't and I don't really want to even consider that option.

Hang in there and keep me posted on how you are doing. I'll say a prayer for your speedy healing. Pat

I just saw on phoenixfyre's thread that you had hurt your back and are unable to ride right now. That's great advice to have someone else ride your horse before you get on again the first time. Seeing the horse behaving for someone else will make it much easier for you to get back on again. Do it in an enclosed area and you will be well on your way again! (Some ground work at speed will help to get out any "snork" that may be in there from not being ridden - I know from experience! LOL)

Best of luck to you. Let me know how that first ride again goes - whenever it happens. Don't rush yourself. You'll know when the time is right.

Pat

It's taken me a while to figure out what your username says - am I slow or what! LOL