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[Oldman]

I ruptured a disc not long ago and pinched the siatic nerve. L5 disc. I could not stand on my leg for 60 seconds without collapsing or having to sit down even if I was in the middle of the street. Believe me I had no choice. It felt as if my leg was swelling with a constant throb to the point of where it felt as if it would explode from the center out to the bottom of my toes. The only relief was to sit down. The doc treated it with Prednisone. Heavy dosage and sent me for an MRI. That was when I found out it was a ruptured disc. The doc says something is not right with the radiologist reading. In a round about way he said it was really F**ked up. He never saw anything like it. So he sends to me to a neuro-surgeon.

Now I get the best doc in the city. My friend who plays golf and made the cut in the US open 13 consecutive times and made the finals twice, tells me I need to execise this thing. I am thinking you are wacked. I cannot even stand on it let alone exercise. Prednisone kicks in and my friend pushes me to exercise. I figure he has been around so he has to know something. Meanwhile I am waiting to see the neuro doc. I my left leg is really weak. Man I am doing leg curls and extensions with 10 lbs. Its getting stronger though. I keep it going. Finally I get to the Neuro doc. He tells me you are the protege of what we preach. The doc had scheduled for surgery w/o even seeing me based on the severity of the rupture and the pinching of nerves in both sides. (MRI) He said the execises during the anti-imflamatory usage and the lifting of weights is what kept me from being cut. No surgery needed.

The moral of my story is -- I ruptured my disc with very little effort. But all the years of working out even with a recent long layoff has reaped its reward. There is a heck of a lot more to being in shape than looking good.

Posted at BSS also

[ July 18, 2001: Message edited by: Oldman ]

[45goingon20]

So Oldman, Did you have the surgery. Can't tell from your post. If so, how is it going.
I had an L-5 laminotomy last Sept.
45

[Oldman]

No 45 so far I have been able to avoid surgery. The doc has sent me to a Physiatrist. Which is a therapist with an MD as I am sure you know. I meet this guy next Wed. I continue to work out at a gym I have at home. I just put in a hack squat and leg press to let up on the compression of the spine from req squats. How are you comming along after your surgery??? I am told most people regret the surgery, although most of the time it cannot be avoided. I hope all has worked out for you!! I also hope you do not play golf that can really hurt your swing. Any advise from someone who has already been cut would be welcomed.

[ironman2001]

HEY OLDMAN!I RECENTLY HAD 6 INCHES OF MY DISGUSTINGLY ENORMOUS PENIS CUT OFF AND I FEEL GREAT.GOING UNDER THE KNIFE ISN'T AS BAD AS THEY SAY

[Oldman]

LMAO!!! Ironman I hope you wern't having your tonsils removed when they hacked that six inches off. That would be a one of the biggest. LOL j/k

[ July 19, 2001: Message edited by: Oldman ]

[celtics]

Ironman, can I have the extra 6" you don't need. O it's not for me it's for a friend!

[ironman2001]

CELTICS IT'S ON IT'S WAY BRO!!!I WRAPPED IT IN BUBBLE WRAP(2 PREVENT DAMAGE DURING SHIPPING) AND PACKED IT IN DRY ICE.I OVERNIGHTED IT, SO BY 2-MORROW YOU WILL HAVE AN ENORMOUS SPAM JAVELIN SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED!!!