me back

gasspark · Post by **gasspark** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:44 pm

well spent last 10 years just doing repair and maintenance on gas appliances before that as a spark, always ignored heath and safety rules they always seemed over the top.

7 weeks ago me and engineer went to install new boiler, located in corner of kitchen above worktops, impossible position really. As we lifted boiler felt like a damp or some feeling down my back. Over the next hour, (could'nt leave customer with no water), carried on working. Finished boiler took 15 min to get into car.

Got home could not even dream of going to bed upstairs, so on the floor I was, juring all this time did'nt feel I'd done that much damage.

Next morning woke up, took me half an hour to get from floor to couch, then needed toilet so walked up stairs, on top of landing it started THE PAIN OH MY GOD, I screamed get a bloody doctor, she did'nt. Eventually I got to the floor, after many minutes started felling less pain.

After five hours and crawing down the stairs backwards got back to the bloody floor that I lived on for the next six weeks.

She did'nt ring the doctor, but was my toilet and food buddy through out and for that I love her deaply, THANKS LOVE

Anyway to all take care and have respect for health and safety it's there for YOU

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:18 am

I've had bad back pain when I've pulled muscles in my back after I've been digging too much. Having to crawl around on all fours is no joke. Try cold then warm treatment it does soothe it eventually.

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:26 pm

Having a bad back is a nightmare. I know a few people that are regularly put out of action with a bad back. Sadly it is very common.

I hope your back gets better soon!

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:24 pm

Hope your recovery goes well Gasspark.

Telmay · Post by **Telmay** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:14 pm

Having had back injury's in the past can understand your pain, hope it gets better soon

gasspark · Post by **gasspark** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:48 pm

bloody you know what did'nt think anyone new how i felt

THANKS THOUGH BACK IN WORK SOON FIGHTING BACK

Been told bye those with stetherposcopes (or something around that type of spelling) round knecks to keep up and active, also been told bye same its there permanent

Any way going to go back to maintenance and repair work, (try to keep it light), in one week.

Tried today but was'nt good, so got of home

WISH ME LUCK

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:37 pm

Slowly does it mate, you don't get any bravery medals at work.