I have one more month. One month to try and change something that has plagued me for almost 3 years. Though, I am well on my way since I started going to a chiropractor months ago. While I am not better....I am way ahead of what I have been in a long, long time. and I do think that in time I WILL be 100%...or at least 90%...I'm not sure if it will happen in 30 more days. but then again, it just might.
On the bright side, I have been lifting correctly, standing correctly...all the things I used to do wrong, and well...I have to say...my butt has never looked better. and my abs. totally hilarious and a wonderful, amazing side effect of using your body the way it was intended. Go figure. so I'm down 20lbs without even trying, and I look a few inches taller since I actually cannot physically slouch anymore.
Of course my caseworker who really knows nothing about aviation at all started to suggest that I go back to airplanes because "airline flying has to be easier on your back...". I tend to disagree, the legs would be longer...and it's not like you can just leave the cockpit to go stretch in the stupid aisle. And there's the fact that airlines tend to not want me...that's another issue.. HA.
Anyway, back in the hold for 30 more days. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I promise that I am working very hard, and after 3 years I would really like to get my stupid life back. In some form or another.
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I went back to work in 30 days after breaking my back, so even though yours is a totally different story, I have faith that you can do it.
I just wish I had discovered what worked a long time ago. it's really crazy the change since the chiro. I never would have believed it if someone had told me, that's for sure. So I guess it's my own fault. but glad I found it in the end. :D
I really do think I'll be ok. will be very nice to get this stuff done, so I can look for non existent jobs...haha. :D but still would be nice to finish.
In the situation I found myself in I came to understand that I was the one who should determine what I could do and how I could do it. I ultimately "bluffed" my way to the outcome I wanted by saying that I was fitter than I was. "They" wanted to assess me as "unable" but I wanted to be "able". In the end I bluffed them and got my way.
The outcome has been that whilst I've never been entirely pain free I've had very long periods of freedom from pain and freedom from restriction. I've done what I wanted to do for 25 years in a very satisfying way.
That's a long way of saying that it's dangerous (IMHO) to allow case workers and others to determine your future. You may not be fit to their standards but if you are fit to your standards (that is believe that you can do this and thrive doing it) and can pass a medical then go for it. Don't let them keep you down.
Keep us posted my fingers and toes are crossed for you.
CA, that's kinda of funny, because it's basically what I did, it just backfired on me when I really was worse off than I cared to admit to myself. this time...I am better. Everyday I'm amazed at not having pain...though in a way I miss it...seems strange when it's gone, it's been here for so long it seems...
they don't seem too afraid of me doing that again, so they should take my word for it. I just don't want to false start again. I don't think I will though. I have made some big changes, life changing ones really. and now it's starting to pay off.
Now to review everything I have more than likely forgotten by now. ;)
I'm amazed at the improvements the chiropractor has been able to work on my better half. I would never have believed it either, but if it works, it works.
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