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srlawrie
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I am a 42 year old male that has had 2 surgeries at the L4/L5 level in 8 years and no relief. In the last year I've had 3 different types of Physical Therapy, many medication changes and dropped weight from 218 to 173 currently.
I've also taken up hiking in the White Mountains to give myself an encouraging way to get out of the house, spend time with my younger brother and you can't beat the views and sense of accomplishment when you arrive at the top. A handful of these are winter hikes with show shoes, micro spikes and crampons.
With all that I've been able to accomplish in the last year my pain subsides to the point of extra medications, not being able to sit long enough to do my job without fidgeting, changing postures, getting up to walk down the plant and back and still have pain just possibly a little less for a few minutes.
I stay active with the belief that I refuse to let this get in the way of my daily activities and social life. Little do most realize around me the actual searing pain that it creates.
I have been scheduled for an L4/L5 Fusion on the 28th of July and I have to wonder, am I doing the right thing? Everything I've done the last year has put me in the best shape possible (something other than round) for recovery but I do still wonder will I be better off or I am risking trading in my present level of pains and discomforts for a whole new realm?
Rhetorical question and hinRABight is a great thing to say however it doesn't help me now.
I've also taken up hiking in the White Mountains to give myself an encouraging way to get out of the house, spend time with my younger brother and you can't beat the views and sense of accomplishment when you arrive at the top. A handful of these are winter hikes with show shoes, micro spikes and crampons.
With all that I've been able to accomplish in the last year my pain subsides to the point of extra medications, not being able to sit long enough to do my job without fidgeting, changing postures, getting up to walk down the plant and back and still have pain just possibly a little less for a few minutes.
I stay active with the belief that I refuse to let this get in the way of my daily activities and social life. Little do most realize around me the actual searing pain that it creates.
I have been scheduled for an L4/L5 Fusion on the 28th of July and I have to wonder, am I doing the right thing? Everything I've done the last year has put me in the best shape possible (something other than round) for recovery but I do still wonder will I be better off or I am risking trading in my present level of pains and discomforts for a whole new realm?
Rhetorical question and hinRABight is a great thing to say however it doesn't help me now.