Just got back from the ortho...

[KillahBee]

The guy sits down, looks at me and sort of chuckles. He then draws pictures of 4 disc "scenarios" (bulging, protrusion, and extrusion) and tells me that it is remarkable that I have not been complaining of major major pain and have even been exercising cause I have disc that is suffering from extrusion, which is the worst case of them all. Basically the disc is really sticking out into the spinal canal area. Since I am young and he has faith that my body will be able to correct this problem, he wants me to have a steroid injection and see where it goes from there.

Obiviously I am not happy. The good news is that I should only be out of the gym for a week or so, then slowly get back into it. The bad news is that a) there is only a 70% success rate, b) who the fuck would ever want anything injected into their back?! and c) back problems suck. I just hope it gets better after the first injection so I don't have to come back and do more. Not good. Not happy.

 

[KillahBee]

also, I can already feel myself having a mental block against squats.....

 

[wnt2bBeast]

my brother just went through te same thing..
he had 3 hernaited discs the first step was to go for the epidural injections..for him they didnt do much..

he just had surgery about 5 weeks ago and is doing better..however it is a 12 week recovery for the procedure he had done..he is still not allowed to twist and has only just been given permission to sit or drive for more than 30 mins..

as long as you find a good Dr that is willing to work with you i dont see why you cannot come bakc to do the same things you do now..granted it will take time..
Louie fractured his vertebrae twice he still pulls and squats with pretty decent weights at his age...

hang in there orb youll get through it

 

[Extra_Strong]

also, I can already feel myself having a mental block against squats.....

How old are you killah?
Many that really sucks bro. I have had an ACL operation that did not come back to full and sucks my ass. has been 3 years since i have done heavy squat.

But why do you want to do squats? seems like you would be chancing it at this time? Should you not wait to see how everything turns out? and maybe just do hypers for the time being..

Why did you go in? Was it giving you problems pain. Just wondered because the doc was surprised you were not in pain?

 

[KillahBee]

How old are you killah?
Many that really sucks bro. I have had an ACL operation that did not come back to full and sucks my ass. has been 3 years since i have done heavy squat.

But why do you want to do squats? seems like you would be chancing it at this time? Should you not wait to see how everything turns out? and maybe just do hypers for the time being..

Why did you go in? Was it giving you problems pain. Just wondered because the doc was surprised you were not in pain?

25 - waytoo young for back issues. I just meant squats in the future - just a mental thing. I think the doc was surprised because of the severity of my injury - I guess most people with the same problem are in more pain...

 

[Tom Treutlein]

That's rough to hear. At least you're not in major pain, even though the severity of it is still...severe? Best of luck to you man. Apparently you have some contest against Scotsman in a couple years. Why not keep your sights set on that?

 

[KillahBee]

That's rough to hear. At least you're not in major pain, even though the severity of it is still...severe? Best of luck to you man. Apparently you have some contest against Scotsman in a couple years. Why not keep your sights set on that?

Thanks boss. Yeah, I am definitely going to try and stay positive and not be short-sighted. I just worry that this may have negative effects.

 

[big4life]

I'm sorry about your back, and hope things work out for you. I've only hurt my back one time, and that was just a strain, fixed with muscle relaxors and rest, but once was enough. I never want to go through that again.

 

[PBR]

Killah tell me which levels...i understand 4&5 but where?????? L -T -or C -spine????? i got your PM but i will work with you here so everyone can get the scoop ok?...

 

[KillahBee]

Killah tell me which levels...i understand 4&5 but where?????? L -T -or C -spine????? i got your PM but i will work with you here so everyone can get the scoop ok?...

yeah - it was L5. is that you are looking for?