Beyond Lower Back Pain...

Discovery :
Gosh.. i discover my left lower back is bigger than my right lower back, not symmetry and i can feel a hard "thing" inside.... (14/6/2008)

When & Where :
I should start the story the day before i came back to kuching (26/5/2008). So, i twisted/sprained/whatever suitable term my back when i am having lunch in a chicken rice shop in kuchai lama ( i tell you I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THAT SHOP ANYMORE )

Progression :

Within 15mins, i got panadol muscle & joint from 7-11 across the road, salonpas and mineral water, immediately ate 2 panadol and stick salonpas on the localized pain area around lower left back, slightly above the butt. Having difficulty walking and sitting up right but still manage to walk without assistance.
Within an hour, got diclofenac sodium50mg from watson and taken after 3 hours.
The next day, got into a flight back to kuching. Personally feel that the condition is improving, so continue diclofenac sodium 50mg tds. Tried Reflexology and back pain ease, but not so comfortable walking. Limping, and unable to sleep properly.
After 4 days, went to see a doctor as the pain didn't go away. Left leg able to lift 90 degree and turning and twisting is okay, got muscle relaxant and diclofenac sodium, injection Voltaren (diclofenac) is given. Suspect slipped disc if pain not subside within 3-4 days.
Then until 14/6/2008, slowly improving and pain subsided after 2 days. Pheww~ rule out slipped disc. Reflexology again and able to walk 80% like normal but still limping. Driving, shopping and eating resume and normal daily activities except i am walking "weirdly" - looks like those "paika" in hokkien, post-stroke patient who unable to use one of their leg.

Reaction towards discovery :
14-17/6/2008 : Kshih helped to "rub" and massage the lump. It's not pain. I can feel a hard "thing" inside but it's not mobilize. I even "rub" the lump in the plane just now! HAHA...

18/6/2008 : Going for medical opinion (it's tomorrow)

Suspect :
1. Slipped disc - no pain anymore, so it is not so possible
2. Sprained and the area swallon - but there is a hard thing inside
3. Cancer growth - ermmm... I cant support this but cant rule this out, suspect because i just had cancer module. Uncontrolled cell growth (which cause a lump) is cancer -.-||| i know its not so serious but i just list it down.
4. I don't know

Diagnosis :
1. Physical examination : determine degree of injury
2. X-ray : it's not gonna reveal anything because lump is not bone and does not contain calcium, can't see in x-ray
3.CT scan : maybe
4. MRI : maybe

option 3 & 4 is not common & costly, but i have insurance/medical card! haha...

* kshih : i am going to see the doctor tomorrow.. Family doctor first, then Specialist in Hospital.. so don't worry about me, focus on your exam and i'll be fine. One day i will walk normally again, maybe i can run faster than you =D

..... to be continue