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Question about talking with my Dr.?!?!? - 11/10/2007 1:07:39 PM   
jadedserendipity


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Okay I absolutely appreciate your opinions and thoughts, so here is the thing......

I have a severe curvature in my lower lumbar, the beginnings of progressional lumbar degeneration, my joints are severely jammed, my muscles are spasming constantly due to it, I am to undergo 6-8 weeks of therapy and possibly another 8 weeks after that. I am to remain on light duty at work till further notice, and I have home exercises to strenghten my abdominals and glutes in order to take some of the strain off of my back....... Therapy leaves my body all sore and achy and I am supposed to ice it 4-5 times a day and it sucks....... 

So now the thing I am having a tough time with is I know I need to address my sex life and lifestyle choices with my dr, in order to ensure that I do not do further damage and or risk my health..... I am really confused as to how to address this issue with him and am kinda looking for some help as to how to do so..... I really appreciate any tidbit you can offer... Thank you so much.

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RE: Question about talking with my Dr.?!?!? - 11/10/2007 1:12:36 PM   
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You might want to check the Kink Aware Professionals site. Even if there's no one near you, you may be able to arrange a consultation by phone.

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RE: Question about talking with my Dr.?!?!? - 11/10/2007 1:13:15 PM   
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unless he's fresh out of college he's probably heard it all before.

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RE: Question about talking with my Dr.?!?!? - 11/10/2007 3:17:56 PM   
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My personal family Doc is or should i say was not Kink Aware , i had to train him lol .Now he gives me medical sissors and some other free  fun items. That said : ask away and if he is not helpful time for a new doctor , finding a fink aware fetish friendly MD is much better .For your  health ask the questions ,I have this injury i know you said light duty but what does that mean ? Can i still swing a flogger ? If he is shocked  by that example  and you do not wish to go into length about your bdsm  usa the ren faire or SCA .. I also know some sites  like webMD.com mave message boards and some have live help too .Kink/fetish aware MD's are out there , it may take some looking and asking  but they can be  found . 

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RE: Question about talking with my Dr.?!?!? - 11/10/2007 4:34:56 PM   
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One tour in a hospital ER and you probably can't shock him. If you are matter of fact about this, "okay I hear what you said about light duty but you know, I'm into s & m. Any restrictions there about rough sex and play?"

If you don't make a big deal out of it, he probably won't.

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RE: Question about talking with my Dr.?!?!? - 11/10/2007 8:27:37 PM   
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jaded,

Please approach the health care professional with honesty.  You have questions that you require answers to.  You are looking to the physician to be the expert at giving advice, but you also want to keep in mind that the doctor may not be familiar with some of what you're going to be asking.  I don't suggest sugar-coating it, but be willing to explain things in further detail or be more specific to the type of activity that you're looking to do.  I think most doctors are sensitive to how common health conditions affect the sex lives of their patients -- most everything they treat in some way affects sexual performance (hypertension, depression, etc.)  Being upfront and honest with your doc can save you some headaches in the long run, and get them on your side as an advocate.  A doctor that wants to pass judgement, make snide comments or be disrespectful is a doctor that doesn't deserve your business -- fmd someone who will work with you to have a healthier, happier life in and out of the bedroom.

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RE: Question about talking with my Dr.?!?!? - 11/11/2007 5:51:27 AM   
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I can't address your issue directly, but I do have the same issue you do, to a lesser extent it seems.  I know that whenever I play and it involves me being on both my hands and knees at the same time, I suffer greatly afterward.  that position offers no chance of support for your back, esp if your abs/core muscles are weak, because there is nothing to do the work of supporting your spine.

any play that involves an impact to the specific area - for me, it's the area to right of my spine just above my butt - is something we avoid.  Daddy just is mindful of keeping away from that spot, and of course, my communicating how I am feeling during play is key if he happens to land on it.

perhaps just a talk about what positions to avoid during regular day-to-day activities would be a way to begin.  you could progress from there.

hope that helps.

edited cuz I'm lame.

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RE: Question about talking with my Dr.?!?!? - 11/11/2007 8:31:05 AM   
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At the gitgo I would like to say that you are too damn young to be going through this. You should post your diet so some of us might find what is wrong, what is missing, or should be. With these kinds of problems you are likely to need more meat and fish, and get your fish from the ocean, not some fish farm. The reasons are not the subject of this post though. More detail if you want it, it is your thread. (trying not to hijack without permission lol)

But to try to give you an answer to your current question, I would say your choice of words is important. If you read the political threads and any alternative news sources you know how they can put a "spin" on things. In linguistics this is analogous (sp) to using english when shooting pool, you make the shot and leave yourself in a better position.

For example "Doc, my Husband and I, we like rough sex, and sometimes he even ties me up, should we not do this or are there some positions that might be harmful ?".

And I think that is pretty much what you are looking for. If you get spanked in the ass, it is not likely to hurt your back, but if you get spanked while restrained in a certain way, who knows.

Generally with back problems anything that stretches you out is usually a good thing. But if you are tied up like a pretzel there could be a problem.

Another thing to go by is your pain level. Whatever you do, if it hurts don't do it. I don't mean the crop or paddle, if you feel pain in the back don't do it, or do it less often if you really must. The doc will probably say something similar.

One poster said the doc probably has seen it all before, I don't agree. I don't completely disagree, but until I really got into searching the net I hadn't seen it all, and still haven't. However I do agree that most likely any doc will handle it in a professional manner, and is bound by confidentiality as well. Human nature being what it is, your story might be told, but the name will not be included. And if the other poster is right, if the doc has seen it all, where did they see it ? They saw it somewhere first. So if you get an intern you might make their day. I think anyone who would want to be a doctor would be a bit curious, after all they didn't become a doctor because they were 'keepin it real'.

Anyway, there is another point, just what do you do ? Getting tied spread eagle is not likely to hurt your back, getting hogtied,,,,well it depends on just how. Suspension should almost be beneficial I would think, unless your condition is very serious. I would think that if you can walk, suspension at the very least shouldn't hurt you.

Many degenerative back problems are a problem due to compressional forces. Nerves get pinched and the like. The back could degenerate quite a bit and you can still function except for one problem, all your nerves are in there. When they start getting pinched it screws you up. If the could move the spinal cord outside the spine, it would solve alot. It would take a hell of alot of degeneration to cause a real physical problem. But both sensory and motor nerves are in there. So it is not just a matter of getting rid of the pain. When it gets worse you lose functionality.

The symptoms you experienced which led you to seek treatment in the first place were caused by nerve irritation. This can cause pain, twiching, numbness in the extremeties and all of that. When the bones in the spine no longer support your weight properly the nerves get pinched. They don't like that, oh brother they don't like that.

So in general, if you take weight off your back it is usually good. To put weight on your back might be bad. You might not want to do pony play, or that Japanese contortionist bondage. Then a rack might be very therapeudic (sp). And there are people who like to wear gnarly back braces (for fetish), I would recommend strongly against anything of the sort. A chastity belt might not be a good idea either. Corsets, I just don't know. They could actually be good for you, or the worst thing in the world. I just don't know.

With your type of problem, if you ever do like to wear a corset, do ask the doc about that.

There are so many kinks out there, it is hard to say who's body can handle what, so I think you asked a very good question for all of us. Perhaps because of my age (I am 2.35 times older than you) I am getting to a new attitude. I am still a social animal, but a different kind now. Damn me for what I am, but I could care less. I was not born to please you, go fuck yourself if you don't like me. And that is for any reason, not just kink. There are many, politics, religion, guns, crime, drinking, smoking (anything), driving.

My attitude has become "I don't have to answer to you, I do not need your approval to do what I do, and you are probably the bimbo who cut me off on the highway and but for my swift and correct action you would've caused a twenty car pileup". That attitude is not specific to anyone. You just get it in your head, they are no better than you. Think, their sex lives are probably not as interesting as yours, that does not make them superior in any way.

That's the turnaround babe, that's when you finally make it. When I got busted for illegal driving wearing a chastity belt, it is such an attitude that kept me together. I just looked them in the eye and explained. One day I'll have to tell that story in full. It was an interesting night to say the least.

Embarrassment is a form of fear. Embarrassment is easier to conquer. Remember this person works for you.

You'll be fine.

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