Tag: back pain

• Best laid plans & a bad back

  I decided a few days ago, as I looked at four unpublished posts, that perhaps I’d start another writing challenge in July to motivate myself back into writing & publishing here again. As I declared to my sister “I am in a funk” and needed something to kick start myself. However, life had other plans.…

  Corrie

  July 2, 2026

  Blog, depression, journalling, yoga

  back pain, chronic pain, depression, health, life, mental health, pain, Spinal fusions, Writing, writing challenge

• Memory #17: A Game of Operation (squared)

  I have had a few operations on my back. In Memory #25, I discussed number one and how the many things that could go wrong, kinda did. As I said, I got almost ten years out of it. From 2003 (November) until 2012 (August) I had not a lick of problems. Then, a spot of…

  Corrie

  June 26, 2024

  Memories

  aging, back pain, bad backs, disability, fusion, health, health and wellness, Memories, operations, pain, surgery

• Memory #25: Shattered

  It all started innocently enough. It was Family Day Long weekend here in Alberta (third weekend in February) and I was hosting my brother and sister (and their families) for dinner. It was a bit of an oddity as I was deeply embroiled in my schoolwork so coming up for air, especially to host a…

  Corrie

  June 18, 2024

  Memories

  aging, back pain, family, health, health care, hospital, life, Memories, orthopedic, pain, spondolylisthesis, surgeons, surgery