@TAB I remember seeing the Physiotherapist back in July last year, I went 3 times and she had me doing exercises at home and then my birthday hit, which is a big trigger for me. So stopped going while I shut the world out for a good couple of weeks. 

And I have the anniversary of my partner's death coming up on the 30th, so no good, starting anything until after that and any repercussions have past.

If I really put my mind to it, I too could have been doing the exercises the physio showed me last year. But the motivation is not there.

Maybe now that I am getting my oesophagus stretched and hopefully I will be able to eat normally without the fear of my food getting stuck, I can use that as the first part of starting to look after my body and do what it needs to function without constant pain.

I would really like to one day, take my daughter out for a meal and be able to walk to the restaurant without being in agony. I can't remember the last time we went somewhere, when I didn't have to quickly find somewhere to sit, to stop the spasams in my back. 

My back is very painful still, from the extra walking around I did on Wednesday & Thursday. As soon as I weight bear the spasams start. So it will be another day in bed for me today.

I got some costs from the Kieser Physiotherapist and they want $60 a week once I start using their exercise equipment.  A gym membership wouldn't cost that much. I am sure if I went to a gym and told them my issues, they could give me an exercise plan to help strengthen my back and stomach and it wouldn't cost $60 a week.