Let me tell you how life can change in a second. In 2013 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had spread to my liver. It did not look good for my outcome with a 15% survival rate. Two operations and a heavy round of chemotherapy was what we started with, my last treatment my with was diagnosed with a very aggressive breast cancer. But God was not done with us and we are both cancer free today. We are just 14 months away from retirement and we plan full timing it. If I could I would retire now but we will be in pretty good financial shape if we stay the course. Life is short and do not take it for granted. Our God is an awesome God! Praying for your complete recovery and a good job!
Oh wow! What an amazing testimony that you just shared with us! God is so, so good! We are so glad to hear that y'all are cancer free and are able to share your story with us! We wish y'all well on transitioning to full time life too! Also, congrats on your upcoming retirement! We also have a couple of friends that were diagnosed with stage 4 cancer that are now cancer free and it is amazing what God can do! Thanks for the prayers! We really appreciate them and we hope to see y'all out on the road someday! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
For a man like myself with multiple disc injuries, I will tell you this, ice is your best friend 10 minutes intervals for five to six times a day. Back pain is no joke. I hope you feel better soon. Just make sure you ice and relax. May even try some heat and then Ice afterwards.
Thank you for the tips! We have heard great things about ice too. Sorry to hear about your multiple disc injuries. Praying you are feeing better. Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Ice ice ice! I’ve had a hip replacement and 3 level back surgery with a fusion. I can relate to your pain! I lived on ice and ibuprofen until I couldn’t work another minute. At that point I agreed to take real pain meds and they made life bearable again. I still take them as I still need both shoulders and one knee replaced. I don’t feel anything but relief. No buzz, no foggy brain. People are surprised when they hear that I am even talking them. I wish you well and hope you find relief soon!!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us and the information too! We are sorry you had to deal with all of that and praying for you to continue to have relief from your pain! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
My sister had all that she has a ice pad machine it’s like a ice chest. You fill with ice and water and it circulates. Best thing ever it saved my life from when my back went out
Don't even tell anybody. Not because your hiding it. Because it's nobody's business. And people will break into your house. And try to find the pain meds
I totally believe in enjoying life now. My dad died at 51 and my brother died at 27. Tomorrow is never promised. That’s why we live in our camper 6 months out of a year. My husband has a job that does not allow him to travel but we are seasonal in a nice campground, and enjoy every moment of it.
We totally get life being short when it comes to people that have passed away. Shion also lost a dad and brother at young ages. We are sorry for your losses! 💕 Thanks for sharing with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
And that’s another reason why I am heading out April’25. Sisters died at 59, 66; mom at 66, dad 69, gmother 63, gdad 64. I’ll be 67 next month & I want to live and die outside!
First of all, I'm sorry to hear that Matthew was injured, and I hope he's feeling better now. Since losing Ed while boondocking with you two, I've had to learn to handle everything on my own. There’s no other option-you just do it. My son showed me the 'swing' method to get the propane tanks back into the RV. Believe me, it’s not easy without Ed, but if I want to continue the RV life, I have to learn how to do everything myself. Love you two!
You have come to our minds when Shion has had to think of doing the heavy things when Matthew is hurt! Shion wants to get her strength up so she can do more physical things. We are still sad about the loss of Ed! We still keep you in our thoughts and prayers! 🙏 We love you and hope to see you on the road soon! 💕 Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I lived in an older model RV for three years (it was family owned) in a beautiful RV resort in Texas. I chose not to rent, but to stay in the RV as I was only originally planned to be in Texas for about a year. I ended up being in Texas still during the Great Freeze winter and then battled a really hot summer with no provided shade trees before I left state. I, too, handled the RV by myself. I dealt with roof leaks, black tank issues, etc. Before I left, I had no hot water. It was so hot that summer, I didn't even need hot water to shower! I just filled and poured a big glass of water as my shower water. (I used the glass since i had no hot water, and there was not enough pressure to run the water for a regular shower), but the water temperature made my showers to be refreshing...lol I left last fall and went back to my home state. I was never so glad not to be living in an RV! I'm down with temporary (weekends or so) staying in an RV. Kudos to those who embrace it, but RV living is just not for me.
I had this problem years ago and after giving up on doctors,I went to a chiropractor. I was amazed when the problem went away within a few days.Go see a chiropractor since doctors can only prescribe drugs but a Chiropractor can put back and manipulate a disk that is out of place. God bless😀
We are sorry to hear that you had to go through that! Hoping you are still doing well! We have heard great things about chiropractors. Thank you for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Thank you for telling others about chiropractic. Doctors/physicians don’t know about fixing the root cause of injury. I’ve been doing chiropractic since 1984 work injury. It saved my life💯
Oh no! The back is such a tricky area, and like a stiff drink that creeps on you, that next day pain is a BEAST! I wish you a full and speedy recovery, Matthew. Sending you strength and support, Shon.
Your video is a good reminder that things can happen that can leave us in a predicament. Matthew, I hope you’re feeling better each day and Shion I understand how much this affects you too. Praying for you guys that this all works out in the best way possible.
Hope your pain is better, Matthew! Absolutely agree Shion - it is scary when the one you love is in pain. Please take care with yourselves and I am hoping for the wonderful RVers out there with you at that boondocking spot to come through and show everyone how wonderful of a community it is.
My life change in a blink of the eye. My soul mate was diagnosed with terminal cancer and died within 3 months. Our retirement went out the windows and my future had to be put in God's hands. It was a big learning curve. God saw me thorough. Been where you are are the pain was horrible. Chiropractor was my saving grace. Prayers for your recovery
We are so sorry for your loss! We will keep you in our prayers! 🙏 We are sorry about your pain too! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for praying for us too! We really appreciate it and thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
Hopefully Mathew will feel better soon. I hope you have safe travels. You are right don't wait to start your adventure. We wait too long we are 62 and 63 and just getting started RV ing. That is why we got a used class C. Very easy to set up. Stay safe and real hope God bless you health with healing.
Praying for you. Mine wasn't sciatica. Everyone is different. Mine was a cold water feeling going down the front of my leg. Couldn't walk well or go upstairs. I couldn't get in a bed, and would start IV's standing up at work. Boom --one day something happened and the pain was so bad. A pinched nerve. Ended up in the hospital putting blankets on floor and lying with feet on chair. CT done and a ruptured disk with nerve pinched discovered. Long, long story however the day I finally saw the surgeon he got an OK to do surgery that afternoon-- outpatient. I hadn't eaten, prayers answered , surgery picking shrimp 1.5 hrs but I got my life back. Have no idea your issue however will continue to pray.
Oh wow! We are sorry you had to go through all of that! We are glad you were able to get surgery done and get some relief! Thank you for the prayers! We really appreciate them! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
So sorry that this has happened to you guys when you are already dealing with job issues! Unfortunately I know what Matthew is going through as I am dealing with chronic nerve issues in my lower back as well as painful related heel issues. Will keep praying for you guys for a full recovery and new job opportunities!!! And yes, you are absolutely right, enjoy adventures when you are ABLE-BODIED! Blessings!
We are sorry to hear that you are suffering with chronic nerve issues and heel issues. We will be praying for complete healing for you! 🙏 Thanks for the prayers! We really appreciate them! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I so agree with you guys that it's important to live life to the fullest, don't wait until you aren't able to do the things you want to do. Find a way! Adapt and overcome and do whatever you need to do to make it happen. Hoping you feel better soon Matthew!
These things happen, and I hope when they do, your camp neighbors would be happy to assist. I certainly would. You two are so down to earth and a pleasure to watch. Prayers for your back and good luck. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
You may be okay one day then down for a few days. Just be aware that this will likely give you bad days or weeks or even longer but you can learn to live with it and still live your dream but with more chalenges. Most important thing to remember is Don't dwell on it and stay positive. God bless you both.
We need to have a talk! I am not a doctor, of course, but I do have a new hip and a new knee which I fought against getting for almost 2 years. The pain that you’re describing and your actions pretty much parallel what I had somebody needs to take a good look at your hip and any possible deterioration or arthritis that has built up in it over the years. Thomyt
Thank you for sharing your experience with us and thanks for the suggestions too! Sorry you had to go through all of that! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Agree, I’ve had both hips replaced and pain was in the front. I now have stenosis of the spinal canal and will have get something done this fall. Pain is now in my lower back. CAT Scan determined this.
Praying you are starting to feel better Matthew. Shion praying for you also as you care for him. May God grant you strength as you try to navigate the things concerning the RV also that you normally don't have to handle. 🙏🏽
You are in our old stomping grounds! We used to live just over those mountains! Scott’s done a lot of 14ners ! Don’t miss that wind! So sorry you are injured! Hope by now you are on the mend! We both understand your situation! It definitely takes two of us to fifth wheel and I’m like Shion and not strong enough to do a lot of the tasks. Sending you healing love and prayers! 💙🙏
Oh wow! That is awesome! We wondered where y'all lived when you were in Colorado! We really enjoyed the area! We hope to do a 14tner someday! The wind is so crazy here! Thank you so much for the prayers! We really appreciate them! 🙏 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
Chiropractor is your best bet mixed with muscle relaxers from a doctor. I have 2 herniated discs and out of 14 years of epidural steroid injections, pain patches, back braces, etc. within 2 chiropractor visits and I was walking normally. I went ever week for a year and I’ve strengthened my core using resistance bands ((which you can do anywhere )
Thanks for sharing your story and experience with us and we have been hearing great things about chiropractors too! Sorry about all of your pain issues too! Praying that you keep getting relief and thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
I'm so sorry from what has happened to you. Just know God will show you a way. I got hurt working four thousand feet in the coal mines. The top gave way and a large wall clasped on me forcing me to the ground. They had to reconstruct my Rib cage completely. They had to pull my ribs back to what they thought was the location that it should of been in before the accident . You know what I do just fine they had me on all kinds of medications, but I have stopped taking almost all of them. Sometimes its hard but I just do not give up. I will pray that God sends his healing sprit to made you as good as new. I love your videos and enjoy watching you two so much. I wish I would say something that would make it easier for you both. God be with you always !
Oh wow! We are so sorry that you had to go through all of that! We are praying for complete healing for you! How are you feeling now? Thanks for the prayers so much! 🙏 We really appreciate them and thanks for watching too! 💕 ~ Shion and Matthew
I’m hope Matthew is ok by now. I totally get the “not waiting” part, as I went into full-time RV life in Oct. 2021, before I got too old. Being a solo nomad, I think about if I fall ill. There is no one to replace me!
Oh man, I sympathize with Matthew. Here’s to hoping the ER doc was on the right track and things settle down. Good conversation on adjustments though. Thanks for another good one guys! Hope the next one has more laughing and Matthew is on the mend.
This is what happened to us. We had to stop camping because one my husband was starting to struggle setting up and breaking down, and I got Rheumatoid Arthritis which eventually debilitated me. And we had no choice but give it up. We had been camping 40 yrs.
Oh no! We are so sorry to hear this! We will be praying for your husband! 🙏 Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Yes life changes day by day I'm a Cancer warrior battling 7 years lots stuff I enjoyed no longer can do but I'm happy to be alive God's not done with me fall down get back up enjoy life God bless
We will have to go play a clip from Craig T Nelson now, so we can hear his voice, LOL 😂 Thank you for the prayers! We really appreciate them! 🙏 Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Hey Matthew, I have disc damage at L4 and L5 on my back and several times a year I find myself in the same position that you are in, I have found the best thing for me is to use anti-inflammatory medication and rest. Pain medication doesn't do anything for it. So if you can get some anti-inflammatory medication and bed rest and hopefully you'll feel much better. Good luck my friend.
Thank you so much for the suggestion! We really appreciate you sharing your story with us and we pray you have less pain too! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
I finally went to a spine doctor and instead of a herniated disk it's a torn ligament (kissing Spine Syndrome). Completely different treatment and better treatment.
We really like this area, Both of the campsites looked great. We drove through San Luis as we were passing by - it looked great and glad you guys showed us around more - we didn't have time to stay there but made note for a future trip. The hike looked great too - real bummer it contributed to your ER visit. hopefully you are recovering quickly and will be back to normal soon. Safe travels guys!
I feel ya. I suffered with pain for 2 years before they where able to replace both hips. It's been a year and I'm still not where I should be. God bless you both.
We just returned home from Colorado, we have land in Forbes Park, which is about a hour away from Alamosa. We love that area. Sorry to hear about your health, hope you have a speedy recovery.
Are you guys back I hope you are I haven't seen y'all in forever I've missed y'all 😢 I can throw you a boomerang that'll come back on you so hard you won't realize it until you've been hit. Going through some stuff myself and it's hard to stay positive. Sorry to hear you got injured Matthew prayers that you're better soon 🙏🏻
We are sorry to hear that you are going through some things! We will pray for you! Thank you for the prayers too! We really appreciate them! 🙏💕 We have been putting a video out every week on Monday. We have heard that notifications do not always go out and sometimes people have become unsubscribed too. You can always go to our UA-cam page and find all of our videos. We also put reminders on all of our socials when we have a new video as well! Thank you so much for watching! We really appreciate it! 😁 ~ Shion and Matthew
Sciatica is in the front of the leg also. I crushed my lower under equipment, learned to walk again. Best advise, move and keep moving. I'm standing watching you, leaning on a bench. leaning forward will relieve some pressure.
I used to build communication towers and was in really good shape and one night coming home from work a driver coming at me made a left turn right in front of me as we both went through the intersection at 55-60 miles per hour in opposite directions making contact just past head on. Neither vehicle went more than 20 feet from point of impact. Destroyed my pickup and my spine. I didn't know about the spine until the next day. When I woke up I could barely move any part of my body without level 10 pain to the tenth power. 37 neck and back surgeries later I have metal plates and ceramic discs and I have 2 spinal cord stimulators one cervical and one lumber. I hope to complete my living junk yard with a thoracic stimulator. Changed my life forever in the blink of an eye. But I'm alive.
Oh wow! We are so sorry that happened to you and are glad to hear that you survived that horrible accident and we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us! We will keep you in our prayers! 🙏💕 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
Sending positive thoughts your healing journey is quick. For a 14er - go north a bit and drive up Pike’s Peak! It’s a heck of a drive and pretty white knuckle after you get above the tree line but definitely an experience
I feel for you. I am in a back brace for a fractured L3 vertebrae in my back. It caused me to cancel two months worth of trips. I'm not a fulltimer so I have a homebase. Hang in there.
Oh no! We are so sorry you are having to go through that! We will be praying for a speedy recovery for you! 🙏 Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I have been to Alamosa and also the sand dunes, I loved it there ! A good friend of ours had a cabin at the base of the mountains, I would LOVE to go back there one day,its beautiful and sooo quiet there!
Just saw your video and I pray you’re feeling better now! That said, I totally get what you said about life changing in an instance. A year ago I spent a week walking/hiking in Alaska. I was training for a long distance hike. When I left Alaska I was fine; when I changed planes in Seattle I was limping so I knew something was wrong. When I landed in Hawaii I couldn’t walk. Bottom line is that I’d blown out my knee. Thankfully, a new knee has put me on the road back, but it’s taken a long time.
Oh no! We are sorry you had to go through that! Praying for you! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Advil, muscle relaxer, heat, try to move/walk a little every two hours..and take it easy and let it heal slowly for a good month, even after the pain is gone don’t lift heavy things, be careful with what you do, you can aggravate it by just moving the wrong way..walking is the best thing🙏🏼 Good Luck a nurse❣️
We drove to Zappa Falls but didn’t go up because we didn’t have the proper footwear. ☹️ We stayed at the San Lois site. Cheap includes electric. Loved it there. My husband has disc issues in his back. His gets really painful at times and it limits his function. He needs to get shots in his back. He does all the outside stuff and hitching up. We have ask the back doctors multiple times if doing the weight distribution bars can effect his back. They all say no. Once he gets his shot it goes away for about 6 months. Praying for a quick and full recovery. 🙏🙏🙏
We really enjoyed the campground too! We are sorry to hear about your husband's back issues. Glad to hear that the shots help. We will pray he has less flares of pain too! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
you sound just like me in 2013. I crawled..... ended up with a fusion of L4,L5 and S1. PAIN FREE and doing great.... all of sudden I had a pain down my left cheek and leg..... they tried meds.... chiro's knew better than to touch me. Right down to the foot..... 2 weeks later... surgery..... 11 yrs later... FINE!
Oh wow! We are sorry you had to go through all of that! Thanks for sharing your story with us and we are glad to hear you are doing better! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Back pain is awful. 20+ years ago I hurt back bending over and was told it was a herniated disk and had several injections over the years. Finally went to a spinal doc a couple of months ago, its a torn ligament. This time i received a different type of injection directly into the ligament (kissing spine Syndrome). Total relief. I feel for how you were walking because my back would do the same and I felt paralyzed. Go to a spine doc. Hope you feel better.
We are sorry to hear about your experience with pain! Glad to hear you were able to get some relief! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Great advice at the end. I sure hope this injury is temporary and heals quickly. Once you feel better, you might want to consider following a stretching video as part of your daily routine. There's a physical therapist who does stretching videos for scoliosis. (Can't remember the channel right now). These stretches helped my back pain quite a bit when I was doing them regularly. Also, consider finding a good chiropractor. I've been dealing with back pain since I fractured my spine as a teenager a few decades ago, and then being rear ended about ten years ago just about did me in. Stretching and the chiropractor have kept me mobile.
Thank you so much for sharing your suggestions with us and we are sorry that you have had to deal with back pain. We will keep you in our prayers and Matthew has been doing daily stretching exercises that the doctor had given him. Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Mannn the back is the worst!! I’ve been suffering with a bad L4/L5 since my 30s. I’m always in pain, just a matter of what level. I know your doing better and I’m glad to see it 🌺🤙🏽
OMG! Matthew you exactly described what happened to me Friday !! I knew I had a herniated disc BUT the symptoms you have was the same as mine . The worst. I use an inversion table to stretch and wear a brace wrap with a pocket in the back that holds an ice pack . It’s debilitating !! My best to you
Oh wow! We are so sorry to hear that you are suffering with pain too! We will be praying for a complete recovery for you! 🙏 Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
As someone who see's a chiropractor on a regular basis I feel your pain. For me "tweaking" my back is totally unpredictable and without warning. I can lift heavy things often improperly and be totally fine but something as simple as tying my shoe can throw it out and be in pain for weeks afterwards.
Oh no! We are sorry you have had to experience that. We have heard great things about the chiropractors! Thanks for sharing your story and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Garmin RV780 is a total failure. There are multiple issues with it, but the number one issue is, when updates are ready to upload, all restrictions that the RV owner enters into the device are ignored until the unit has been updated. Luckily I’ve had more common sense instead of trust in the device. I will NEVER purchase another Garmin device for the roads. Back to the regularly scheduled program. Great video!
I've had surgery for bone spurs, and I all so have bulging disc and degenerative disc. I can go days or a week or so without moving. Good luck, take care of yourself. Ask for an MRI if your insurance will pay for it.
We are sorry to hear you are having to go through that! We will be praying for you and thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I understand the predicament. 6 years ago, before I retired, we had just purchased a class A motorhome, just to get some practice in I took the wife and a few of her friends up to a local lake in the mountains about 50 miles away. So on Sunday the day we were supposed to leave I got up early to do some trout fishing as the sun was coming up, everyone else was still sleeping. As I made my way to the waters edge I had to cross over a patch of some sort of salt grass which is kind of slick, add to that I was not wearing proper footwear but my favorite flipflops, add to that the grass had a frost on it to boot. My second or third side step as I moved down the bank my right foot lost traction and slipped, the slip was only about a foot but I lost my balance and the flopflop suddenly regained a grip, that caused my foot to loose grip to the flip flop. All said and done that caused my right ankle to flex beyond a humanly impossible angle. As this only took a second to occur time seemed to slow down, as I was falling, as my ankle was being turned but before I actually hit the ground I felt and heard my ankle break with what felt and sounded like someone breaking a carrot in two. I played there for a minute without moving saying to myself “I just broke my ankle”. There was no cell service, yelling for my wife was not an option. I had to muster the will to get up, walk back to the RV and then tell her what had just happened. At first she didn’t believe me, that was until I showed her my purple and swollen ankle, she almost went into shock and fainted at that point. So getting back to being prepared, she had never driven the RV, add to that I have a jeep cherokee toad that I’d brought with us. We needed to dump the black and gray tanks, connect the jeep let alone drive home. It was a total fail, I had her drive the jeep home, alone I dumped the tanks and drove down the mountain and home. I had to use my left foot for the accelerator and brakes, that was an eerie experience doing all the switchbacks down but I made it safe but not too sound. She still refuses to drive the RV, but she did throw away all my flipflops.
That’s too bad she didn’t have a sense of adventure, learning on the spot is challenging but doable. If she wants a Class A, she needs to learn to drive it.
Oh wow! That sounds so painful! We could visualize your story as you were telling it to us! We are so sorry you had to go through that! Glad you had the will power and strength to get back to the RV and get the RV back home down a mountain pass no less! Thanks for sharing your story with us and how is the ankle doing now? Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
@@BrokenDreamsReborn That happened in 2017, I was laid up for 2 months. After I got home, and then went to the hospital all they would do was put it in a splint and said no walking on it at all, told me I needed a steel plate on one side and a few screws on the opposite side, the problem was availability of operating room time so it was 8 days later when it was operated on. It’s well healed up now, but there are 12 screws that fasten the plate to the bone, when the weather is cold the screws transmit that cold into the bone, not painful but it causes an ache kind of like when you drink an icey on a hot day and you get a brain freeze. When it happens I have to stop and use my hands to warm it back up.
I have degenerative disc disease and have had surgery before. Believe me nothing fixes it fast. When I have a flair up it keeps me down for a month. The pain is hell. Ice is my friend. Also, passive exercises to stretch the hip flexor muscle will help you stand up straighter.
We are sorry to hear that you are suffering with disk disease. We will be praying for you and thanks for sharing your story with us and the tips! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
First thought, Sciatica, but from a Bulging Disc or Herniated Disc. Had this happen to me on a 10 day trip through upper Michigan in Trailer. Had it before at home so knew what it was. The Bulging Disc rubs on the Sciatic Nerve. Feels like Fire! I Screamed out at night getting off a Foam bed. Was terrible. Paralyzed legs mostly. Campground Mgr had been through it too. I was taking Ibuprofen 2 at a time every 4 hours. Some help but Faded at 3 hrs. He told me he had to take 4 at once every 4 hours for a few days to get through his. So I tried 3-4 every 4 and it really helped. Hard on Kidneys I suppose. 🙄 The Main Treatment that reduces it the fastest is Icing! Flat Blue Gel Packs from Freezer slipped into a cloth slipover cover or wrapped a thin cotton cloth. At first the shock is hard to take, wrap in a Washcloth if so to Insulate it more. Just gotta keep Cold on and around pain points to reduce Disc and Nerve Swelling so they shrink back away from each other. Use the pack till it gets warmed out and flexible. I would Ice for hours with breaks between Packs. I got this info from several Chiropractors. Slow at first but daily use for a week can do amazing results! If you use a Heating pad you Increase Swelling of Disc. I made a big mistake with that early on, self treatment. Really need a Chiro to X-Ray to see if Degeneration is there and which Discs are damaged. They can also do Stretch Alignments standing up or face down on padded table. I have to stand on bottom steps facing table, with table Vertical. Then they slowly lay me forward and down with powered tilt table. Depending on injury type they can do Pain Blocking with their cool Stun (mechanical) Hammer Tool. (Spring Loaded). Targets multiple Nerve Points. Chiro would be most helpful over Docs and they can Prescribe Meds too. Hope this Helps Matt! 😊
Thank you for sharing all the info with us and thanks for sharing your story too! We made the mistake of putting heat on at first because that is your natural instinct is to want to use heat but later that week discovered the ice method. We have also heard great things about the chiropractor too! Sorry you had to experience all of that pain and glad to hear you are doing better! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
You are using that cane wrong. It belongs on the opposite side from the injury. So if the right leg is injured you use it on the left, reaching out when the right goes forward. Thats how you support the injury
Just a suggestion, if there is a chance that it's a pinched nerve, you could seek out chiropractic care for 1-2 treatments and see if that helps. I had to see one after a car accident, and it helped me a lot.
Thanks for sharing that suggestion with us. We have heard great things about chiropractors too! Sorry about your injury! Praying you stay pain free! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I have spondeoleothesis. It is pretty bad. I can’t walk far. I can’t stand still very long. A surgeon said that he could fix it. I am. Ok. Mostly as long as I am still. I miss being active. But I am doing best I can. God bless you both!!
Bro....I know EXACTLY what you're going thru...3 herniated discs all at once almost 2 yrs ago..All I was doing was just turning to grab a shovel..Surgery helped a little but now talking about putting a electronic stimulator in my back to trick my brain into thinking no pain..smh..I remember not even thinking twice about jumping off the tailgate of a pickup truck but last 5yrs I'll crawl down. Lol...Hopefully they get ya figured out and relief is possible..Either traction or inversion table helps me..
Oh wow! We are sorry to hear that happened to you! How are you feeling now? Matthew also has stopped jumping down from the tailgate too! Lol 😂 Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Yes I have pinched a nerve now and then also. It helps at the first onset to lay on the floor and cross my leg at the knees and hold that position and then do the othere leg and it helps to put me back in alignment. Good luck hope 🙏
We are sorry to hear about you experiencing pain too! Praying you have less pain! Thanks for sharing your story and your suggestions with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Forgive me but, when you showed us how slow you were walking, then next, you two were sitting in your RV and Shion was wearing her speedy t-shirt, that really made me laugh, sorry! So sorry you had to go through all of this! I'm sure you both were a light to many that day! God knows!
It's always nice to laugh. We love laughing too! It's just good for the soul! Thanks so much for watching! We really appreciate it! ~ Shion and Matthew
Butter cup you need to learn everything your hubby does. Learn from this ,it's important you can do everything he does. Belive me. My husband died and I had no choice . Learning on your own is harder than you can believe.
Been to many fourteeners! Pike’s Peak and Mt Evan’s are ones you can drive to the top. I resemble the couple with two walking sticks! Nice save on the age! Lol😂 I don’t like when Joanne is sick or hurt. I’d rather it be me. I hope you know we have continued to pray for y’all!
I am just sharing. My last disk in my lower back is blown towards my spinal cord. If I end up like you. I have been down for up to three months. Mediation doesn't work for me personally. What I personally use is magnesium and niacin. Then. Hot and cold packs. Once I personally get my lower back to relax. I lay flat on the bed and try to get my hips to pop back into place. Inturn my lower back. I am allergic to almost all medications. Sadly. I use tools as dollies to help me not to over due it. I am just sharing. Take care.
We are so sorry to hear about your painful situation! We will pray for complete healing for you! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I concur. I hurt my back lifting a very heavy bale of hay. I went to a Chiropractor in Wickenburg, AZ. A machine “over worked” the muscle that was in spasm. It was like a miracle. Some years earlier I was prescribed Flexoril. I had a bad reaction to that muscle relaxant.
You probably had herniated disc. The older you get the more you’re back compresses,and inversion table stretches it out, so it gets oxygen in the joints and stops that from happening😎
Matthew, i feelyour pain,brother. I had to go on disability and take an early retirement. Didn't plan on it so soon. Had to sell our home. Bought an RV. Found out this arthritis is very progressive. I had at least another 7 or 8 years to work. Anyhow, trying not to whine, but like you, can't get around well. It has put a lot more responsibility on my wife. So now we are sitting in an RV park in Texas and not traveling at all. Do you have leg cramps at all? Dang they hurt. I've tried everything from aspirin to gummies, and nothing has worked. I use a cane and a walker. Can't sleep in a bed and sleep in a chair at night. Almost brings me to tears that someone has this problem, too.
Oh no! We are so sorry to hear that you have to deal with this type of pain. We will pray for complete healing for you! 🙏 For a long while, Matthew's leg and hip pain was so bad he could not put any weight on it. Thanks for sharing your story and experience with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Brother I know you’re pain, I am recovering from a broken hip in 3 different locations. I had to have screws and rods put in. Thank god at home on my handicap ramp. I know I was in trouble when the ambulance people were wheeling me in er and surgeon and anesthesiologist met me as I was being wheeled in on the gurney. All I remember is the anesthesiologist telling me OK good night we’ll see you when you’re done. Then I woke up in recovery. I got the news about rods and screws they put in and tell my girlfriend and my daughter I was okay. The doctor came back and said I am going to keep you drugged up until it starts to heal. Two weeks later and I finally got to walk and it’s still healing. When I get home I slept in a recliner for almost a month. 6 months and I still am in pain every day.
Oh wow! We are so sorry that you have had to experience all of that! We will be praying for a full recovery with no more pain! 🙏 Thanks for taking the time to share your story and experience with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I'll share my story. I had back problems for more that 10 years, could not walk more than a few hundred feet or stand for more than 10 minutes. I saw many doctors and tried many treatmen plans, but all to no relief. Lastly I visited Cleveland Clinic in 2018, they said my issues was due to inflmation, and I could not take NSAIDS because of my kidney diease. In September 2019 I changed my diet to a low inflmatory ketogentic diet because of other health issues. In 3 months my back problem was gone, I considered it amazing, all of my other health issues went away also over a period of 6 months. Just know there may be a solution that your medical staff may not consider, there's no money in helping you by changing you diet. I can currently hike miles with out issue, last year we were in the same Campground, site #16. Wish you luck with your back!
@@nancyjones6784 I built my own diet from a lot of research, but there is a shortcut, the closest diet I can recommend is the PHD diets from Dr. Ken Berry, just google him. He has videos for a spectrum of diets from Keto to Carnivore which he refers to as the Proper Human Diet. My diet was very close to what he proposes. Cut out inflamitory foods, like wheat and other grains, cut out High Omega 6 fats like vegatable oils, seed oils like conola, and use Saturated Fats, like bacon grease, lard, butter, talow. Eat all the things we were told was bad for us and cut out all the foods we are told is good for us. Dr Eric Westman at Duke is another source, but his diet is not antiinflamatory, just weight loss.
Oh wow! Thank you for sharing that info with us! We went on an anti-inflammatory diet a few years ago called the Whole 30. Glad to hear that the diet change worked for you and you are able to not only walk but hike too! 😀 We really enjoyed our stay at this campground in Alamosa! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I’m a long haul trucker and I agree most of the time GPS is the best thing since Peanut Butter but every now and then my Garmin Trucking GPS has a serious senior moment! 😂😂😂 Good thing I’m an old trucker so most of the time I know when to argue with it! Break out the paper map book! Rand McNally truckers atlas has clearances route restrictions etc! I will warn you that in the 50 yrs I’ve been traveling these United States I’ve never found a map that is 100% correct so always keep your eyes open!
Yikes Matthew that's a bummer!!! I had a similar experience (also in Colorado) I also couldn't stand up and the pain was like nothing I had ever experienced before. We were on vacation and I didn't really have many optons (staying in the mountains) so I tried a chiropractor!! Never thought those words would EVER come out of my mouth!!! But it was a miracle how it helped.............just a thought.
Thank you for sharing your story with us and experience with a chiropractor! We have been hearing good things about them! How are you feeling now? Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
@@BrokenDreamsReborn I feel good. I can still feel "some" discomfort when I do certain things. But overall - it's been a blessing and a miracle how the chiropractor worked. And only 1 visit to fix it. Safe Travels and fingers crossed Matthew is feeling better.
Hello, PLEASE SEE A GOOD CHIROPRACTOR! I'm not a doctor, but I feel I need to share my VERY SIMILAR experience from 8 years ago when I was 61... We had just moved a full 26-foot moving truck with the help of a couple of friends into our new condo with bending outside stairs. I later learned that during that process I had knocked my sacrum out of whack, which had tilted and torqued the sacroiliac joint. As I stayed very active over the next few days, there was some mild discomfort but I figured it would resolve and/or I'd see a chiropractor once we were settled and had more time. Another few days and I wound up exactly like you describe: excruciating pain (I told my husband childbirth was easier than this - I had two babies "naturally," no C-sections). The pain on the 1-10 scale was an 11. I had to crawl to the bathroom, starting passing out any time I attempted to stand up. I finally found a chiropractor and got there with my husband's help, "walking" bent at a 90 degree angle just like you said. He adjusted my sacrum while I was still bent over so we could get me on the chiro table with my legs straight, then he said one leg was almost two inches shorter than the other! My body had been "compensating" all that time walking around (like your hike to the waterfall) while my sacrum/sacroiliac joint were messed up, and this had eventually caused severe inflammation in my psoas muscle on that side. Please Google the PSOAS - it goes from inside the groin, wraps around the hip and connects near the base of the spine, it's a big muscle! When inflamed it compresses a lot of nerves than run through that area and causes the extreme leg, pelvic and lower back pain you and I both experienced. It can also cause bladder issues b/c of this nerve compression. I walked out of that first appointment standing up! I had to return for several more sacral adjustments but the pain was greatly reduced from the first one. He explained it would take several weeks of taking it easy and NOT LIFTING ANYTHING HEAVY for the inflammation to go away. Ice and anti-inflammatories (not steroids!) were my constant friends. Hope this helps. I know how scary it is for both of you, and I wish you well!
Oh wow! We are so sorry you had to go through all of that! Glad to hear you are on the mend and we have heard great things about the chiropractors too! Thank you for taking the time to share your story and experience with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
We are sorry about your injury and that you have experienced pain as well! Praying for you and thank you for your service and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
sounds like everything you said makes sense but I think and x-ray may be needed as well, it may show slipped disc and or other stuff pool therapy may help. Rest is very important I have many of the above.
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Let me tell you how life can change in a second. In 2013 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had spread to my liver. It did not look good for my outcome with a 15% survival rate. Two operations and a heavy round of chemotherapy was what we started with, my last treatment my with was diagnosed with a very aggressive breast cancer. But God was not done with us and we are both cancer free today. We are just 14 months away from retirement and we plan full timing it. If I could I would retire now but we will be in pretty good financial shape if we stay the course. Life is short and do not take it for granted. Our God is an awesome God! Praying for your complete recovery and a good job!
Oh wow! What an amazing testimony that you just shared with us! God is so, so good! We are so glad to hear that y'all are cancer free and are able to share your story with us! We wish y'all well on transitioning to full time life too! Also, congrats on your upcoming retirement! We also have a couple of friends that were diagnosed with stage 4 cancer that are now cancer free and it is amazing what God can do! Thanks for the prayers! We really appreciate them and we hope to see y'all out on the road someday! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
@@BrokenDreamsReborn look forward to it! Y’all are my kind of people 😉
Why poison the comment section with religion, there is no god. Keep it positive and not bring fairy takes to youtube
For a man like myself with multiple disc injuries, I will tell you this, ice is your best friend 10 minutes intervals for five to six times a day.
Back pain is no joke. I hope you feel better soon. Just make sure you ice and relax. May even try some heat and then Ice afterwards.
Thank you for the tips! We have heard great things about ice too. Sorry to hear about your multiple disc injuries. Praying you are feeing better. Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
@@BrokenDreamsReborn Hope you’re doing much better also. Thank you for the great videos!!
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ICE is my Best Friend!
Ice ice ice! I’ve had a hip replacement and 3 level back surgery with a fusion. I can relate to your pain! I lived on ice and ibuprofen until I couldn’t work another minute. At that point I agreed to take real pain meds and they made life bearable again. I still take them as I still need both shoulders and one knee replaced. I don’t feel anything but relief. No buzz, no foggy brain. People are surprised when they hear that I am even talking them.
I wish you well and hope you find relief soon!!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us and the information too! We are sorry you had to deal with all of that and praying for you to continue to have relief from your pain! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
My sister had all that she has a ice pad machine it’s like a ice chest. You fill with ice and water and it circulates. Best thing ever it saved my life from when my back went out
Don't even tell anybody. Not because your hiding it. Because it's nobody's business. And people will break into your house. And try to find the pain meds
I totally believe in enjoying life now. My dad died at 51 and my brother died at 27. Tomorrow is never promised. That’s why we live in our camper 6 months out of a year. My husband has a job that does not allow him to travel but we are seasonal in a nice campground, and enjoy every moment of it.
We totally get life being short when it comes to people that have passed away. Shion also lost a dad and brother at young ages. We are sorry for your losses! 💕 Thanks for sharing with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
And that’s another reason why I am heading out April’25. Sisters died at 59, 66; mom at 66, dad 69, gmother 63, gdad 64. I’ll be 67 next month & I want to live and die outside!
First of all, I'm sorry to hear that Matthew was injured, and I hope he's feeling better now.
Since losing Ed while boondocking with you two, I've had to learn to handle everything on my own. There’s no other option-you just do it. My son showed me the 'swing' method to get the propane tanks back into the RV. Believe me, it’s not easy without Ed, but if I want to continue the RV life, I have to learn how to do everything myself. Love you two!
I pray you can do it. I’m sorry for your loss.
@@janefromtennessee thank you!
You have come to our minds when Shion has had to think of doing the heavy things when Matthew is hurt! Shion wants to get her strength up so she can do more physical things. We are still sad about the loss of Ed! We still keep you in our thoughts and prayers! 🙏 We love you and hope to see you on the road soon! 💕 Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I lived in an older model RV for three years (it was family owned) in a beautiful RV resort in Texas. I chose not to rent, but to stay in the RV as I was only originally planned to be in Texas for about a year. I ended up being in Texas still during the Great Freeze winter and then battled a really hot summer with no provided shade trees before I left state. I, too, handled the RV by myself. I dealt with roof leaks, black tank issues, etc. Before I left, I had no hot water. It was so hot that summer, I didn't even need hot water to shower! I just filled and poured a big glass of water as my shower water. (I used the glass since i had no hot water, and there was not enough pressure to run the water for a regular shower), but the water temperature made my showers to be refreshing...lol
I left last fall and went back to my home state. I was never so glad not to be living in an RV!
I'm down with temporary (weekends or so) staying in an RV.
Kudos to those who embrace it, but RV living is just not for me.
As a single 67 year old snowbirder one of my biggest fear is getting injured on the road. Your right towing an RV is a physically demanding activity
We pray you stay safe and healthy on the road! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
I had this problem years ago and after giving up on doctors,I went to a chiropractor. I was amazed when the problem went away within a few days.Go see a chiropractor since doctors can only prescribe drugs but a Chiropractor can put back and manipulate a disk that is out of place. God bless😀
We are sorry to hear that you had to go through that! Hoping you are still doing well! We have heard great things about chiropractors. Thank you for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Thank you for telling others about chiropractic. Doctors/physicians don’t know about fixing the root cause of injury. I’ve been doing chiropractic since 1984 work injury. It saved my life💯
Hope you are feeling and getting around better, Matthew! Prayers to you both!
Thank you and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Oh no! The back is such a tricky area, and like a stiff drink that creeps on you, that next day pain is a BEAST! I wish you a full and speedy recovery, Matthew. Sending you strength and support, Shon.
Thank you so much and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
@BrokenDreamsReborn You are very welcome, and I continue to pray for improvements in your employment opportunities. 🙏🏾
Your video is a good reminder that things can happen that can leave us in a predicament. Matthew, I hope you’re feeling better each day and Shion I understand how much this affects you too. Praying for you guys that this all works out in the best way possible.
Thank you and thanks so much for the prayers! We really appreciate them! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Hope your pain is better, Matthew! Absolutely agree Shion - it is scary when the one you love is in pain. Please take care with yourselves and I am hoping for the wonderful RVers out there with you at that boondocking spot to come through and show everyone how wonderful of a community it is.
Thank you so much and the RV community is wonderful! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
My life change in a blink of the eye. My soul mate was diagnosed with terminal cancer and died within 3 months. Our retirement went out the windows and my future had to be put in God's hands. It was a big learning curve. God saw me thorough. Been where you are are the pain was horrible. Chiropractor was my saving grace. Prayers for your recovery
We are so sorry for your loss! We will keep you in our prayers! 🙏 We are sorry about your pain too! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for praying for us too! We really appreciate it and thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
Did you get vaccinated? As a couple?
I am very sorry
So sorry for your loss.
The pain of a Sciatica attack is brutal…I’m glad you don’t have that condition. Your tweak looked so so painful…hope you’re feeling better soon!
We have heard how painful sciatica is and it is not something fun to go through. Thank you and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Hopefully Mathew will feel better soon. I hope you have safe travels. You are right don't wait to start your adventure. We wait too long we are 62 and 63 and just getting started RV ing. That is why we got a used class C. Very easy to set up. Stay safe and real hope God bless you health with healing.
Thank you and a class C sounds like a nice setup! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Praying for you. Mine wasn't sciatica. Everyone is different. Mine was a cold water feeling going down the front of my leg. Couldn't walk well or go upstairs. I couldn't get in a bed, and would start IV's standing up at work. Boom --one day something happened and the pain was so bad. A pinched nerve. Ended up in the hospital putting blankets on floor and lying with feet on chair. CT done and a ruptured disk with nerve pinched discovered. Long, long story however the day I finally saw the surgeon he got an OK to do surgery that afternoon-- outpatient. I hadn't eaten, prayers answered , surgery picking shrimp 1.5 hrs but I got my life back. Have no idea your issue however will continue to pray.
Oh wow! We are sorry you had to go through all of that! We are glad you were able to get surgery done and get some relief! Thank you for the prayers! We really appreciate them! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
So sorry that this has happened to you guys when you are already dealing with job issues! Unfortunately I know what Matthew is going through as I am dealing with chronic nerve issues in my lower back as well as painful related heel issues. Will keep praying for you guys for a full recovery and new job opportunities!!! And yes, you are absolutely right, enjoy adventures when you are ABLE-BODIED! Blessings!
We are sorry to hear that you are suffering with chronic nerve issues and heel issues. We will be praying for complete healing for you! 🙏 Thanks for the prayers! We really appreciate them! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I so agree with you guys that it's important to live life to the fullest, don't wait until you aren't able to do the things you want to do. Find a way! Adapt and overcome and do whatever you need to do to make it happen.
Hoping you feel better soon Matthew!
I have to disagree with your comment a little bit it's better to plan things properly
Thank you so much sharing that with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
These things happen, and I hope when they do, your camp neighbors would be happy to assist. I certainly would. You two are so down to earth and a pleasure to watch. Prayers for your back and good luck. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
Thank you so much! 😊 The RV community is awesome and know that they would help if we asked! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Matthew I sure hope you are feeling better! Even if you feel better take it easy as much as you can for a while. Praying for you both!
Thank you so much and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I pray that you’re better soon and never have another reoccurrence of this.
Amen! Thank you so much for praying! 🙏 We really appreciate them! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
You may be okay one day then down for a few days. Just be aware that this will likely give you bad days or weeks or even longer but you can learn to live with it and still live your dream but with more chalenges. Most important thing to remember is Don't dwell on it and stay positive. God bless you both.
Thank you for sharing with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
We need to have a talk! I am not a doctor, of course, but I do have a new hip and a new knee which I fought against getting for almost 2 years. The pain that you’re describing and your actions pretty much parallel what I had somebody needs to take a good look at your hip and any possible deterioration or arthritis that has built up in it over the years. Thomyt
Yes I agree the ER should have done a MRI to verify or rule other issues.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us and thanks for the suggestions too! Sorry you had to go through all of that! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Agree, I’ve had both hips replaced and pain was in the front. I now have stenosis of the spinal canal and will have get something done this fall. Pain is now in my lower back. CAT Scan determined this.
Praying you are starting to feel better Matthew. Shion praying for you also as you care for him. May God grant you strength as you try to navigate the things concerning the RV also that you normally don't have to handle. 🙏🏽
Thanks you so much for the prayers! We really appreciate them! 🙏💕 Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
You are in our old stomping grounds! We used to live just over those mountains! Scott’s done a lot of 14ners ! Don’t miss that wind! So sorry you are injured! Hope by now you are on the mend! We both understand your situation! It definitely takes two of us to fifth wheel and I’m like Shion and not strong enough to do a lot of the tasks. Sending you healing love and prayers! 💙🙏
Oh wow! That is awesome! We wondered where y'all lived when you were in Colorado! We really enjoyed the area! We hope to do a 14tner someday! The wind is so crazy here! Thank you so much for the prayers! We really appreciate them! 🙏 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
Chiropractor is your best bet mixed with muscle relaxers from a doctor. I have 2 herniated discs and out of 14 years of epidural steroid injections, pain patches, back braces, etc. within 2 chiropractor visits and I was walking normally. I went ever week for a year and I’ve strengthened my core using resistance bands ((which you can do anywhere )
Be careful. If they aren’t great they can also do damage!!! In my humble opinion
Thanks for sharing your story and experience with us and we have been hearing great things about chiropractors too! Sorry about all of your pain issues too! Praying that you keep getting relief and thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
Prayers for a speedy recovery.🙏
Thank you so much for the prayers! We really appreciate them! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I’m keeping you in my prayers, thoughts and in my heart ❤️🙏
Thank you so much for the prayers! We really appreciate them! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I'm so sorry from what has happened to you. Just know God will show you a way. I got hurt working four thousand feet in the coal mines. The top gave way and a large wall clasped on me forcing me to the ground. They had to reconstruct my Rib cage completely. They had to pull my ribs back to what they thought was the location that it should of been in before the accident . You know what I do just fine they had me on all kinds of medications, but I have stopped taking almost all of them. Sometimes its hard but I just do not give up. I will pray that God sends his healing sprit to made you as good as new. I love your videos and enjoy watching you two so much. I wish I would say something that would make it easier for you both. God be with you always !
Oh wow! We are so sorry that you had to go through all of that! We are praying for complete healing for you! How are you feeling now? Thanks for the prayers so much! 🙏 We really appreciate them and thanks for watching too! 💕 ~ Shion and Matthew
I’m hope Matthew is ok by now.
I totally get the “not waiting” part, as I went into full-time RV life in Oct. 2021, before I got too old.
Being a solo nomad, I think about if I fall ill. There is no one to replace me!
Thank you and thanks for sharing your story with us! We pray that you stay healthy! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Oh man, I sympathize with Matthew. Here’s to hoping the ER doc was on the right track and things settle down. Good conversation on adjustments though. Thanks for another good one guys! Hope the next one has more laughing and Matthew is on the mend.
Thank you and thanks for watching too! 😀 ~ Shion and Matthew
This is what happened to us. We had to stop camping because one my husband was starting to struggle setting up and breaking down, and I got Rheumatoid Arthritis which eventually debilitated me. And we had no choice but give it up. We had been camping 40 yrs.
Oh no! We are so sorry to hear this! We will be praying for your husband! 🙏 Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I'm 82 now and so far have dodged the bullet. Hope you can return to your life soon.
Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
Prayers for you Matt ! I hope u are feeling better by now ! Stay safe
Thank you for the prayers and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Yes life changes day by day I'm a Cancer warrior battling 7 years lots stuff I enjoyed no longer can do but I'm happy to be alive God's not done with me fall down get back up enjoy life God bless
Praying for you to be completely healed! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Thanks for the added time & tips geared towards our Elders or less physically able bodied ppl.
You are welcome and thanks so much for watching too! 😁 ~ Shion and Matthew
Matthew sounds so much like Craig T Nelson 😁 "y'all" are cute and we will be praying Matthew gets better, safe travels 👍
We will have to go play a clip from Craig T Nelson now, so we can hear his voice, LOL 😂 Thank you for the prayers! We really appreciate them! 🙏 Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Hey Matthew, I have disc damage at L4 and L5 on my back and several times a year I find myself in the same position that you are in, I have found the best thing for me is to use anti-inflammatory medication and rest. Pain medication doesn't do anything for it. So if you can get some anti-inflammatory medication and bed rest and hopefully you'll feel much better. Good luck my friend.
Thank you so much for the suggestion! We really appreciate you sharing your story with us and we pray you have less pain too! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
I finally went to a spine doctor and instead of a herniated disk it's a torn ligament (kissing Spine Syndrome). Completely different treatment and better treatment.
We really like this area, Both of the campsites looked great. We drove through San Luis as we were passing by - it looked great and glad you guys showed us around more - we didn't have time to stay there but made note for a future trip. The hike looked great too - real bummer it contributed to your ER visit. hopefully you are recovering quickly and will be back to normal soon. Safe travels guys!
Thank you so much and we hope y'all get to stay at the campground as it was nice and had awesome views! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I feel ya. I suffered with pain for 2 years before they where able to replace both hips. It's been a year and I'm still not where I should be. God bless you both.
Oh wow! We will be praying for complete healing for you! 🙏 Thanks for sharing your story and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I know that feeling...anxiety when something happens to a partner. Start listing weights and doing what he does 😊❤
Thank you for the suggestions and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
@@BrokenDreamsReborn you're welcome, prayers to you both for good times ahead
Life can change in the twinkling of an eye
That is so true!
We just returned home from Colorado, we have land in Forbes Park, which is about a hour away from Alamosa. We love that area. Sorry to hear about your health, hope you have a speedy recovery.
Oh nice! That sounds awesome! We really enjoyed the Alamosa area! Thank you for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
Hang in there guys...and keep the Faith 🙏🏿🏕✌🏿
Thank you for the encouragement and thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
Are you guys back I hope you are I haven't seen y'all in forever I've missed y'all 😢
I can throw you a boomerang that'll come back on you so hard you won't realize it until you've been hit. Going through some stuff myself and it's hard to stay positive. Sorry to hear you got injured Matthew prayers that you're better soon 🙏🏻
We are sorry to hear that you are going through some things! We will pray for you! Thank you for the prayers too! We really appreciate them! 🙏💕 We have been putting a video out every week on Monday. We have heard that notifications do not always go out and sometimes people have become unsubscribed too. You can always go to our UA-cam page and find all of our videos. We also put reminders on all of our socials when we have a new video as well! Thank you so much for watching! We really appreciate it! 😁 ~ Shion and Matthew
Sciatica is in the front of the leg also. I crushed my lower under equipment, learned to walk again. Best advise, move and keep moving. I'm standing watching you, leaning on a bench. leaning forward will relieve some pressure.
Oh wow! We are sorry you had to go through that! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I used to build communication towers and was in really good shape and one night coming home from work a driver coming at me made a left turn right in front of me as we both went through the intersection at 55-60 miles per hour in opposite directions making contact just past head on. Neither vehicle went more than 20 feet from point of impact. Destroyed my pickup and my spine. I didn't know about the spine until the next day. When I woke up I could barely move any part of my body without level 10 pain to the tenth power. 37 neck and back surgeries later I have metal plates and ceramic discs and I have 2 spinal cord stimulators one cervical and one lumber. I hope to complete my living junk yard with a thoracic stimulator. Changed my life forever in the blink of an eye. But I'm alive.
Oh wow! We are so sorry that happened to you and are glad to hear that you survived that horrible accident and we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us! We will keep you in our prayers! 🙏💕 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew
I just got done with 9 weeks of that thigh pain. Ice finally fixed it. I also as the bent over old person.
Oh no! We are sorry you had to experience that kind of pain! Praying you stay pain free and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Sending positive thoughts your healing journey is quick.
For a 14er - go north a bit and drive up Pike’s Peak! It’s a heck of a drive and pretty white knuckle after you get above the tree line but definitely an experience
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Great video guys! Bad injuries are no joke!
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I feel for you. I am in a back brace for a fractured L3 vertebrae in my back. It caused me to cancel two months worth of trips. I'm not a fulltimer so I have a homebase. Hang in there.
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I have been to Alamosa and also the sand dunes, I loved it there ! A good friend of ours had a cabin at the base of the mountains, I would LOVE to go back there one day,its beautiful and sooo quiet there!
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Hoping your muscles relax and heal quickly.
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I hope you get better soon good luck.
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Take care and heal up.
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Just saw your video and I pray you’re feeling better now!
That said, I totally get what you said about life changing in an instance.
A year ago I spent a week walking/hiking in Alaska. I was training for a long distance hike. When I left Alaska I was fine; when I changed planes in Seattle I was limping so I knew something was wrong. When I landed in Hawaii I couldn’t walk. Bottom line is that I’d blown out my knee. Thankfully, a new knee has put me on the road back, but it’s taken a long time.
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Advil, muscle relaxer, heat, try to move/walk a little every two hours..and take it easy and let it heal slowly for a good month, even after the pain is gone don’t lift heavy things, be careful with what you do, you can aggravate it by just moving the wrong way..walking is the best thing🙏🏼 Good Luck a nurse❣️
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We drove to Zappa Falls but didn’t go up because we didn’t have the proper footwear. ☹️ We stayed at the San Lois site. Cheap includes electric. Loved it there. My husband has disc issues in his back. His gets really painful at times and it limits his function. He needs to get shots in his back. He does all the outside stuff and hitching up. We have ask the back doctors multiple times if doing the weight distribution bars can effect his back. They all say no. Once he gets his shot it goes away for about 6 months. Praying for a quick and full recovery. 🙏🙏🙏
We really enjoyed the campground too! We are sorry to hear about your husband's back issues. Glad to hear that the shots help. We will pray he has less flares of pain too! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Hope You heal fast . Take Care .
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you sound just like me in 2013. I crawled..... ended up with a fusion of L4,L5 and S1. PAIN FREE and doing great.... all of sudden I had a pain down my left cheek and leg..... they tried meds.... chiro's knew better than to touch me. Right down to the foot..... 2 weeks later... surgery..... 11 yrs later... FINE!
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Back pain is awful. 20+ years ago I hurt back bending over and was told it was a herniated disk and had several injections over the years. Finally went to a spinal doc a couple of months ago, its a torn ligament. This time i received a different type of injection directly into the ligament (kissing spine Syndrome). Total relief. I feel for how you were walking because my back would do the same and I felt paralyzed. Go to a spine doc. Hope you feel better.
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Great advice at the end. I sure hope this injury is temporary and heals quickly. Once you feel better, you might want to consider following a stretching video as part of your daily routine. There's a physical therapist who does stretching videos for scoliosis. (Can't remember the channel right now). These stretches helped my back pain quite a bit when I was doing them regularly. Also, consider finding a good chiropractor. I've been dealing with back pain since I fractured my spine as a teenager a few decades ago, and then being rear ended about ten years ago just about did me in. Stretching and the chiropractor have kept me mobile.
Thank you so much for sharing your suggestions with us and we are sorry that you have had to deal with back pain. We will keep you in our prayers and Matthew has been doing daily stretching exercises that the doctor had given him. Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Prayers for y’all
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So painful! 😢I have Sciatica and it can be brutal 😖 Hope you feel better soon!!!!! 🙏🏻
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Mannn the back is the worst!! I’ve been suffering with a bad L4/L5 since my 30s. I’m always in pain, just a matter of what level.
I know your doing better and I’m glad to see it 🌺🤙🏽
We are sorry you are experiencing back pain too! We will pray you feel better and are completely healed from all pain!
@@BrokenDreamsReborn awww that’s so sweet of you guys!! You guys are soo awesome!!
OMG! Matthew you exactly described what happened to me Friday !! I knew I had a herniated disc BUT the symptoms you have was the same as mine . The worst. I use an inversion table to stretch and wear a brace wrap with a pocket in the back that holds an ice pack . It’s debilitating !! My best to you
Oh wow! We are so sorry to hear that you are suffering with pain too! We will be praying for a complete recovery for you! 🙏 Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
As someone who see's a chiropractor on a regular basis I feel your pain. For me "tweaking" my back is totally unpredictable and without warning. I can lift heavy things often improperly and be totally fine but something as simple as tying my shoe can throw it out and be in pain for weeks afterwards.
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Garmin RV780 is a total failure. There are multiple issues with it, but the number one issue is, when updates are ready to upload, all restrictions that the RV owner enters into the device are ignored until the unit has been updated. Luckily I’ve had more common sense instead of trust in the device. I will NEVER purchase another Garmin device for the roads. Back to the regularly scheduled program. Great video!
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I've had surgery for bone spurs, and I all so have bulging disc and degenerative disc. I can go days or a week or so without moving. Good luck, take care of yourself. Ask for an MRI if your insurance will pay for it.
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I understand the predicament. 6 years ago, before I retired, we had just purchased a class A motorhome, just to get some practice in I took the wife and a few of her friends up to a local lake in the mountains about 50 miles away. So on Sunday the day we were supposed to leave I got up early to do some trout fishing as the sun was coming up, everyone else was still sleeping. As I made my way to the waters edge I had to cross over a patch of some sort of salt grass which is kind of slick, add to that I was not wearing proper footwear but my favorite flipflops, add to that the grass had a frost on it to boot. My second or third side step as I moved down the bank my right foot lost traction and slipped, the slip was only about a foot but I lost my balance and the flopflop suddenly regained a grip, that caused my foot to loose grip to the flip flop. All said and done that caused my right ankle to flex beyond a humanly impossible angle. As this only took a second to occur time seemed to slow down, as I was falling, as my ankle was being turned but before I actually hit the ground I felt and heard my ankle break with what felt and sounded like someone breaking a carrot in two. I played there for a minute without moving saying to myself “I just broke my ankle”. There was no cell service, yelling for my wife was not an option. I had to muster the will to get up, walk back to the RV and then tell her what had just happened. At first she didn’t believe me, that was until I showed her my purple and swollen ankle, she almost went into shock and fainted at that point.
So getting back to being prepared, she had never driven the RV, add to that I have a jeep cherokee toad that I’d brought with us. We needed to dump the black and gray tanks, connect the jeep let alone drive home. It was a total fail, I had her drive the jeep home, alone I dumped the tanks and drove down the mountain and home. I had to use my left foot for the accelerator and brakes, that was an eerie experience doing all the switchbacks down but I made it safe but not too sound. She still refuses to drive the RV, but she did throw away all my flipflops.
That’s too bad she didn’t have a sense of adventure, learning on the spot is challenging but doable. If she wants a Class A, she needs to learn to drive it.
Oh wow! That sounds so painful! We could visualize your story as you were telling it to us! We are so sorry you had to go through that! Glad you had the will power and strength to get back to the RV and get the RV back home down a mountain pass no less! Thanks for sharing your story with us and how is the ankle doing now? Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
@@BrokenDreamsReborn That happened in 2017, I was laid up for 2 months. After I got home, and then went to the hospital all they would do was put it in a splint and said no walking on it at all, told me I needed a steel plate on one side and a few screws on the opposite side, the problem was availability of operating room time so it was 8 days later when it was operated on. It’s well healed up now, but there are 12 screws that fasten the plate to the bone, when the weather is cold the screws transmit that cold into the bone, not painful but it causes an ache kind of like when you drink an icey on a hot day and you get a brain freeze. When it happens I have to stop and use my hands to warm it back up.
I know how you are feeling with that bad back, Mine is terrible too, I take 800Mg Ibuprofen twice a day.
I hope you get healed soon.
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How are you feeling Matthew?
Sending good vibes your way.
I have degenerative disc disease and have had surgery before. Believe me nothing fixes it fast. When I have a flair up it keeps me down for a month. The pain is hell. Ice is my friend. Also, passive exercises to stretch the hip flexor muscle will help you stand up straighter.
We are sorry to hear that you are suffering with disk disease. We will be praying for you and thanks for sharing your story with us and the tips! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
First thought, Sciatica, but from a Bulging Disc or Herniated Disc.
Had this happen to me on a 10 day trip through upper Michigan in Trailer. Had it before at home so knew what it was. The Bulging Disc rubs on the Sciatic Nerve. Feels like Fire!
I Screamed out at night getting off a Foam bed. Was terrible. Paralyzed legs mostly.
Campground Mgr had been through it too. I was taking Ibuprofen 2 at a time every 4 hours. Some help but Faded at 3 hrs.
He told me he had to take 4 at once every 4 hours for a few days to get through his. So I tried 3-4 every 4 and it really helped. Hard on Kidneys I suppose. 🙄
The Main Treatment that reduces it the fastest is Icing! Flat Blue Gel Packs from Freezer slipped into a cloth slipover cover or wrapped a thin cotton cloth.
At first the shock is hard to take, wrap in a Washcloth if so to Insulate it more. Just gotta keep Cold on and around pain points to reduce Disc and Nerve Swelling so they shrink back away from each other. Use the pack till it gets warmed out and flexible. I would Ice for hours with breaks between Packs.
I got this info from several Chiropractors. Slow at first but daily use for a week can do amazing results! If you use a Heating pad you Increase Swelling of Disc. I made a big mistake with that early on, self treatment.
Really need a Chiro to X-Ray to see if Degeneration is there and which Discs are damaged. They can also do Stretch Alignments standing up or face down on padded table. I have to stand on bottom steps facing table, with table Vertical. Then they slowly lay me forward and down with powered tilt table.
Depending on injury type they can do Pain Blocking with their cool Stun (mechanical) Hammer Tool. (Spring Loaded). Targets multiple Nerve Points.
Chiro would be most helpful over Docs and they can Prescribe Meds too. Hope this Helps Matt! 😊
Thank you for sharing all the info with us and thanks for sharing your story too! We made the mistake of putting heat on at first because that is your natural instinct is to want to use heat but later that week discovered the ice method. We have also heard great things about the chiropractor too! Sorry you had to experience all of that pain and glad to hear you are doing better! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
It sucks to be hurting, even more so when you have the pressures of being on the road
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You are using that cane wrong. It belongs on the opposite side from the injury. So if the right leg is injured you use it on the left, reaching out when the right goes forward. Thats how you support the injury
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Just a suggestion, if there is a chance that it's a pinched nerve, you could seek out chiropractic care for 1-2 treatments and see if that helps. I had to see one after a car accident, and it helped me a lot.
Thanks for sharing that suggestion with us. We have heard great things about chiropractors too! Sorry about your injury! Praying you stay pain free! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I have spondeoleothesis. It is pretty bad. I can’t walk far. I can’t stand still very long. A surgeon said that he could fix it. I am. Ok. Mostly as long as I am still. I miss being active. But I am doing best I can. God bless you both!!
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Bro....I know EXACTLY what you're going thru...3 herniated discs all at once almost 2 yrs ago..All I was doing was just turning to grab a shovel..Surgery helped a little but now talking about putting a electronic stimulator in my back to trick my brain into thinking no pain..smh..I remember not even thinking twice about jumping off the tailgate of a pickup truck but last 5yrs I'll crawl down. Lol...Hopefully they get ya figured out and relief is possible..Either traction or inversion table helps me..
Oh wow! We are sorry to hear that happened to you! How are you feeling now? Matthew also has stopped jumping down from the tailgate too! Lol 😂 Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Hope you feel better soon!
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Been there more than once!! It will get better my friend. 👌🏽
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@@BrokenDreamsReborn Absolutely friend.
Yes I have pinched a nerve now and then also. It helps at the first onset to lay on the floor and cross my leg at the knees and hold that position and then do the othere leg and it helps to put me back in alignment. Good luck hope 🙏
We are sorry to hear about you experiencing pain too! Praying you have less pain! Thanks for sharing your story and your suggestions with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Forgive me but, when you showed us how slow you were walking, then next, you two were sitting in your RV and Shion was wearing her speedy t-shirt, that really made me laugh, sorry! So sorry you had to go through all of this! I'm sure you both were a light to many that day! God knows!
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Butter cup you need to learn everything your hubby does. Learn from this ,it's important you can do everything he does. Belive me. My husband died and I had no choice . Learning on your own is harder than you can believe.
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I had a problem like that and ordered DMSO on amazon, 28 bucks, rubbed it on straight, better than meds and dont mess with your head like meds
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That’s just one of the reasons I like traveling in a motorhome as it takes a lot less effort.
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Been to many fourteeners! Pike’s Peak and Mt Evan’s are ones you can drive to the top. I resemble the couple with two walking sticks! Nice save on the age! Lol😂 I don’t like when Joanne is sick or hurt. I’d rather it be me. I hope you know we have continued to pray for y’all!
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I am just sharing. My last disk in my lower back is blown towards my spinal cord. If I end up like you. I have been down for up to three months. Mediation doesn't work for me personally. What I personally use is magnesium and niacin. Then. Hot and cold packs. Once I personally get my lower back to relax. I lay flat on the bed and try to get my hips to pop back into place. Inturn my lower back. I am allergic to almost all medications. Sadly. I use tools as dollies to help me not to over due it. I am just sharing. Take care.
We are so sorry to hear about your painful situation! We will pray for complete healing for you! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Talk to Liz amazing. She had a similar problem and had surgery.
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Hey Matthew, I was thinking that a chiropractor might be able to help you? Back pain is the absolute worst. I hope you get better soon!
Thank you for the suggestion. We have heard great things about chiropractors. Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I concur. I hurt my back lifting a very heavy bale of hay. I went to a Chiropractor in Wickenburg, AZ. A machine “over worked” the muscle that was in spasm. It was like a miracle. Some years earlier I was prescribed Flexoril. I had a bad reaction to that muscle relaxant.
I'm not a RV'er but in August my son is taking to Colorado to do the jeep trails.
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You probably had herniated disc. The older you get the more you’re back compresses,and inversion table stretches it out, so it gets oxygen in the joints and stops that from happening😎
Thanks for sharing that with us!
Matthew, i feelyour pain,brother. I had to go on disability and take an early retirement. Didn't plan on it so soon. Had to sell our home. Bought an RV. Found out this arthritis is very progressive. I had at least another 7 or 8 years to work. Anyhow, trying not to whine, but like you, can't get around well. It has put a lot more responsibility on my wife. So now we are sitting in an RV park in Texas and not traveling at all. Do you have leg cramps at all? Dang they hurt. I've tried everything from aspirin to gummies, and nothing has worked. I use a cane and a walker. Can't sleep in a bed and sleep in a chair at night. Almost brings me to tears that someone has this problem, too.
Oh no! We are so sorry to hear that you have to deal with this type of pain. We will pray for complete healing for you! 🙏 For a long while, Matthew's leg and hip pain was so bad he could not put any weight on it. Thanks for sharing your story and experience with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
Brother I know you’re pain, I am recovering from a broken hip in 3 different locations. I had to have screws and rods put in. Thank god at home on my handicap ramp. I know I was in trouble when the ambulance people were wheeling me in er and surgeon and anesthesiologist met me as I was being wheeled in on the gurney. All I remember is the anesthesiologist telling me OK good night we’ll see you when you’re done. Then I woke up in recovery. I got the news about rods and screws they put in and tell my girlfriend and my daughter I was okay. The doctor came back and said I am going to keep you drugged up until it starts to heal. Two weeks later and I finally got to walk and it’s still healing. When I get home I slept in a recliner for almost a month. 6 months and I still am in pain every day.
Oh wow! We are so sorry that you have had to experience all of that! We will be praying for a full recovery with no more pain! 🙏 Thanks for taking the time to share your story and experience with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I have had several steroid epidurals over past 10 years I feel your pain.
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I'll share my story. I had back problems for more that 10 years, could not walk more than a few hundred feet or stand for more than 10 minutes. I saw many doctors and tried many treatmen plans, but all to no relief. Lastly I visited Cleveland Clinic in 2018, they said my issues was due to inflmation, and I could not take NSAIDS because of my kidney diease. In September 2019 I changed my diet to a low inflmatory ketogentic diet because of other health issues. In 3 months my back problem was gone, I considered it amazing, all of my other health issues went away also over a period of 6 months. Just know there may be a solution that your medical staff may not consider, there's no money in helping you by changing you diet. I can currently hike miles with out issue, last year we were in the same Campground, site #16. Wish you luck with your back!
Wow that’s awesome! Where can I find a copy of the diet?
@@nancyjones6784 I built my own diet from a lot of research, but there is a shortcut, the closest diet I can recommend is the PHD diets from Dr. Ken Berry, just google him. He has videos for a spectrum of diets from Keto to Carnivore which he refers to as the Proper Human Diet. My diet was very close to what he proposes. Cut out inflamitory foods, like wheat and other grains, cut out High Omega 6 fats like vegatable oils, seed oils like conola, and use Saturated Fats, like bacon grease, lard, butter, talow. Eat all the things we were told was bad for us and cut out all the foods we are told is good for us. Dr Eric Westman at Duke is another source, but his diet is not antiinflamatory, just weight loss.
Keto changed my life. Didn’t cure but sure has made a difference. Depression is gone
Oh wow! Thank you for sharing that info with us! We went on an anti-inflammatory diet a few years ago called the Whole 30. Glad to hear that the diet change worked for you and you are able to not only walk but hike too! 😀 We really enjoyed our stay at this campground in Alamosa! Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I’m a long haul trucker and I agree most of the time GPS is the best thing since Peanut Butter but every now and then my Garmin Trucking GPS has a serious senior moment! 😂😂😂 Good thing I’m an old trucker so most of the time I know when to argue with it! Break out the paper map book! Rand McNally truckers atlas has clearances route restrictions etc! I will warn you that in the 50 yrs I’ve been traveling these United States I’ve never found a map that is 100% correct so always keep your eyes open!
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Yikes Matthew that's a bummer!!! I had a similar experience (also in Colorado) I also couldn't stand up and the pain was like nothing I had ever experienced before. We were on vacation and I didn't really have many optons (staying in the mountains) so I tried a chiropractor!! Never thought those words would EVER come out of my mouth!!! But it was a miracle how it helped.............just a thought.
Thank you for sharing your story with us and experience with a chiropractor! We have been hearing good things about them! How are you feeling now? Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
@@BrokenDreamsReborn I feel good. I can still feel "some" discomfort when I do certain things. But overall - it's been a blessing and a miracle how the chiropractor worked. And only 1 visit to fix it. Safe Travels and fingers crossed Matthew is feeling better.
Hello, PLEASE SEE A GOOD CHIROPRACTOR! I'm not a doctor, but I feel I need to share my VERY SIMILAR experience from 8 years ago when I was 61... We had just moved a full 26-foot moving truck with the help of a couple of friends into our new condo with bending outside stairs. I later learned that during that process I had knocked my sacrum out of whack, which had tilted and torqued the sacroiliac joint. As I stayed very active over the next few days, there was some mild discomfort but I figured it would resolve and/or I'd see a chiropractor once we were settled and had more time. Another few days and I wound up exactly like you describe: excruciating pain (I told my husband childbirth was easier than this - I had two babies "naturally," no C-sections). The pain on the 1-10 scale was an 11. I had to crawl to the bathroom, starting passing out any time I attempted to stand up. I finally found a chiropractor and got there with my husband's help, "walking" bent at a 90 degree angle just like you said. He adjusted my sacrum while I was still bent over so we could get me on the chiro table with my legs straight, then he said one leg was almost two inches shorter than the other! My body had been "compensating" all that time walking around (like your hike to the waterfall) while my sacrum/sacroiliac joint were messed up, and this had eventually caused severe inflammation in my psoas muscle on that side. Please Google the PSOAS - it goes from inside the groin, wraps around the hip and connects near the base of the spine, it's a big muscle! When inflamed it compresses a lot of nerves than run through that area and causes the extreme leg, pelvic and lower back pain you and I both experienced. It can also cause bladder issues b/c of this nerve compression. I walked out of that first appointment standing up! I had to return for several more sacral adjustments but the pain was greatly reduced from the first one. He explained it would take several weeks of taking it easy and NOT LIFTING ANYTHING HEAVY for the inflammation to go away. Ice and anti-inflammatories (not steroids!) were my constant friends. Hope this helps. I know how scary it is for both of you, and I wish you well!
Oh wow! We are so sorry you had to go through all of that! Glad to hear you are on the mend and we have heard great things about the chiropractors too! Thank you for taking the time to share your story and experience with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
I feel your pain brother.. I was injured in Iraq .. I walked with a cane now.
I am so sorry
We are sorry about your injury and that you have experienced pain as well! Praying for you and thank you for your service and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew
sounds like everything you said makes sense but I think and x-ray may be needed as well, it may show slipped disc and or other stuff pool therapy may help. Rest is very important I have many of the above.
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