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    1999 ford windstar 3.8,v-6 sometimes will surge between 20mph to 45mph and sometimes

    it runs just find.? and sometimes it runs find,has new trans. but motor mount is bad on right side,also trans. shop change trans. again thinking it was that but it still surges sometimes..
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    After a back fusion surgery 5 years ago, I want to join a gym.

    I am a 62-year-old male. I have had two fusion surgeries, 2002-2003. I am fused L4-L5-S1. I go to the gym for 1.5 hours every morning. There are very few things you cannot do. All exercises should be somewhat slow and controlled. The only things I avoid are the twisting machines. I have been...
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    L3-L4 leg pain?

    Seven years ago I had L5-S1 successfully fused, one year late I had L4-L5 sucessfully fused. Things have been going well enough since my two surgerys, but now I am getting left leg calf nurabness and both of my feet are nurab. I hate to go back to the surgeon, he has done pretty much all he can...
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    Hi all, I am... back (bah bump bump bump). Back/Toe problems please help

    I had pain and nurabness in my left leg prior to my l5 S1 fusion in 2002. No problems on my right side. After the surgery my right foot was cold. It is still cold from time to time. If my wife grabs both feet, she can feel the difference in temperature of the two feet. The surgeon has no...
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    Is there anyone who has had a positive result from fusion surgery

    I am a 62 year-old male. L-5 S1 fusion in May 2002, L4-L5 fusion Feb 2003. I had back pain for 30 years. I still have some issues and pains, but nothing compared to what I went through the last 30 years. I go to the gym almost every day for about 2 hours. I usually do an hour or more of cardio...
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    What Activities are out there after spinal fusion

    I am a 62-year-old male who has had two fusion surgeries, 2002, 2003. Prior to surgery, I had run 30-miles a week for 20 years. I had to quit running because my stride was never correct after the first surgery and I just found other activities. I played house league hockey for 15 years when I...
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    Running after spinal surgery

    63 year old male. Two surgeries, 2002 and 2003. Fused L4-L5-S1. Ran 1200 miles a year for 20 years. Since fusion I have found many other ways to exercise other than running. I have tried running and I have simply lost my form because of my fusions. I feels wrong, and is clearly not good for me...
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    considering L5-S1 fusion

    63-year-old male. Fusion L5-S1 seven years ago L4-L5 six years ago. Always been active and normal weight. I have worked myself back to be into the top 10% fitness level for a 63 year old. It takes determination, time and some luck that the surgery is successful. I was somewhat improved at...
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    are you allowed to apply to more than one military branch?

    I've been wanting to get into the military for a while. Specifically as a rescue swimmer which evolved into Pararescue(AF special ops). I was told that i wouldn't be able to get in and wouldn't get a waiver for lasik. However I just got a waiver. My predicament now is that i am in the process of...
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    Do you have to take a psychology or a ethics class in college for a business degree?

    I am going to attend Indiana University and i am wondering if I will have to take one of these classes. Would they be harder than the ones in high school for college credit?
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