Deep Thoughts by Julie

So my darling hubby threw out his back last weekend.

He's got an old work related injury that acts up and he is still fighting work comp 11 years after the injury.  The original injury was that he collapsed the lower 3 lumbar disks in his back.  Had back surgery 10 months after the injury and then his then wife up and split leaving him with an almost 2 year old.  So dealing with a toddler and having a zero weightlifting restriction - needless to say he ended up having another back surgery.

Originally he was authorized a hot tub because hydro therapy really helps.  Well he was in an apartment and had no place to put it so it was put on hold.

His back was doing really good and he didn't think about it much.

So we met and eventually got married and bought a house.  He turned 40 and his back started bothering him more and more so he called up his attorney and said - hey can we go ahead and get that hot tub?

So the work comp people had him go to a completely new doctor who talked to him for maybe 20 minutes.  New doctor said - you don't need a hot tub at your house - go to the YMCA and use theirs.

Well we've already tried that route - I paid for a family membership for 2 years ('03 to '05).  Hubby went exactly 3 times.  All three times he nearly slipped and fell wrenching his back worse in the progress.  Also he contracted a nasty case of Athlete's foot that he is still fighting.

So while he is in excruciating agony he's supposed to drive 30 minutes to the nearest YMCA and try to navigate the slippery poolside.  uh, yeah.

What do you do? 

I'm at my wits end and using this as a forum to vent.

UGH!!!