Today was to be my last NUT and exercise specialist appt before being sent to insurance. I had an exercise plan in place and last month I found out I have a bulging disc that has aggravated my sciatic nerve. I was barely able to walk. At my last appt, the exercise specialist told me to stay off the bike. So, I have been. I've been doing my weights and walking as much as I can. So, she asks me today if I'm still doing the bike I tell her no. She said why not. I said because of my hip. She then said she wasn't sure how the insurance would react as she was going to have to put in her report that I'm non compliant now because I'm no longer following the plan we had in place. I said, even though I'm walking as much as I can? She said I wasn't walking enough, so I'm non compliant. It's a very good day that I'm able to get a tennis shoe on to even walk. My feet swell so bad. I'm so afraid I've messed up and the insurance is going to deny me. I have to go back to them in 2 weeks. I am back to tracking my food intake, and I'm going to get back on that bike no matter how much it will hurt.

I'm so sorry. That sounds incredibly frustrating! In 2008 I had a bulging disc and sciatic pain for 6 months and had to be hospitalized for a month because I couldn't even walk to use the bathroom. It was horrible so I can sympathize:( best wishes

Surgery date 7/25/12

I get it. I gave chronic regional.pain syndrome and the nurses at my doctors office forget all the time. I can't put pressure on my left side at all...and exercise that jiggles " the girls" is excruciating yet they have all tried to get me to e a runner. My insurance didn't require me to lose a set amount of weight so I wasnt messed up by this lack of understanding. My pain doctor has told me to swim and walk in order to not exacerbate my pain. In this case I will listen to my pain doc. Its frustrating to not be able to run a 10k. But I may someday.

I really hope this helps your case and not hurt it... I think the NUT should explain WHY your not on the bike. Please don't risk hurting yourself more. It will work out!! Best Wishes

Don't hurt yourself...can you swim?

No I can't swim. Although I am looking into water aroibics. Our park district and the YWCA offers it, but have to find one that doesn't conflict with my work schedule.

Even water walking is good

pardon me but your excersise specialist sounds like a BI**CH!!!! After all this hard work and now they are going to put you are non compliant???? I would be pissed too. So sorry that you are going thru this and I hope it all works out.