Back Pain

To make the story short, I have had 2 back surgeries in less than a year.  The doctor didn't say I had to do therapy so I have been working out at home.  I even thought I was seeing a difference.  All the doctor really said after the 2nd surgery was the same as after the 1st surgery - lose weight.
On Monday afternoon I sat down and my muscles just tightened up.  After talking with a nurse on Tuesday (since my doctor is out of the country) she thinks it is a muscle spasm.  Well holy crap this is a painful muscle spasm, which for me is just a tightening of the muscles.
I was stuck in bed all day yesterday and today I am still in bed.  I absolutely hate this.  This is not how you live life!
I started taking a steriod pack this morning.  On the first day you take the most so I can only hope it helps.  I am also taking a muscle relaxer.  I can only hope that doing everything I can think of to keep my back safe is going to work.  I am staying in bed, but trying to move from time to time.  I didn't go into the office because I can do a little propted up sitting on the couch and it is much less stress than a regular chair.  Walking around is pretty rough, especially in the morning so as the day goes on I will try to move more.
I have a doctors appointment set up for a week from today when the doctor is back.  If I am still like this tomorrow we may need to go to option #2.  I am just so upset and keep crying about it.  I would like that to stop.

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