NotIThatLives Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 19 hours ago, mrflynn03 said: Got my CT scan results today. Basically my Lumbar region is wrecked. 3 bulging disc's, what they call a vacuum disc, born spurs, facet hypertrophy, compression fractures, etc. But a chiropractor who I went to high school with and who was recruited to work for the New England Patriots, and works with my wife got me scheduled with a top notch specialist in Bloomington 2pm Thursday. Have an awesome manager, coworkers who actually care, and a healthy insurance plan. So at least I've got a good team behind me. This is not my scan but one of my problems. I haven't seen mine yet. Probably what slipped and set this off. Oh man. Sucks to hear this. Pray you get relief and fixed up right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Sorry if I'm annoying yall with this but did get some good news today. Saw the specialist and right now, pain management, and chiropractic care, lose a bit of fat I've accumulated, and cleared to workout. I check back in 6 months. Next step would be steroid injections then surgery. Here is the xray I had today. So my L5 is completely fractured and in 2 peices. The fact I no longer have a disc is beneficial because it prevents excess movement. The other stuff I will deal with years from now. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, mrflynn03 said: Sorry if I'm annoying yall with this but did get some good news today. Saw the specialist and right now, pain management, and chiropractic care, lose a bit of fat I've accumulated, and cleared to workout. I check back in 6 months. Next step would be steroid injections then surgery. Here is the xray I had today. So my L5 is completely fractured and in 2 peices. The fact I no longer have a disc is beneficial because it prevents excess movement. The other stuff I will deal with years from now. Think the Teeter inversion table would help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 9 hours ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: Think the Teeter inversion table would help? Don't know but looks fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 13 hours ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: Think the Teeter inversion table would help? I have had good results with my inversion table. Haven't needed to use it in over a year now. Highly recommend for older people with back issues. Bought mine on Amazon for much less than the Teeter brand. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Reacher said: I have had good results with my inversion table. Haven't needed to use it in over a year now. Highly recommend for older people with back issues. Bought mine on Amazon for much less than the Teeter brand. Me too. I want to say mine is an Iron Man or something like that and is great for relieving lower back spine pressure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 I have one of those, although it was sold to me by some chick wearing black leather and holding a whip….actually….never mind. As you were. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Zlinedavid said: I have one of those, although it was sold to me by some chick wearing black leather and holding a whip….actually….never mind. As you were. "Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather Whiplash girl child in the dark Comes in bells, your servant, don't forsake him Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 12 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: I have one of those, although it was sold to me by some chick wearing black leather and holding a whip….actually….never mind. As you were. I think that actually is a Russian product and is a swing, not a table. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 I haven't contributed to this thread because for the most part I've been pretty good to go. I'm now officially a member of the acid reflux tribe. Got prescribed omeprazole and that seems to help. Still have some stuff to work past though. I'm trying to get an EGD scheduled. Funny part is even though I've been into my Dr and prescribed meds....I'm considered a new patient to Indy Gastro. 10/21 is first new patient availability. Haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 20 hours ago, Seeking6 said: I haven't contributed to this thread because for the most part I've been pretty good to go. I'm now officially a member of the acid reflux tribe. Got prescribed omeprazole and that seems to help. Still have some stuff to work past though. I'm trying to get an EGD scheduled. Funny part is even though I've been into my Dr and prescribed meds....I'm considered a new patient to Indy Gastro. 10/21 is first new patient availability. Haha. Prilosec (or generically Omazeprole, or something like that). Far and away the best reflux med I've ever used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 hours ago, FKIM01 said: Prilosec (or generically Omazeprole, or something like that). Far and away the best reflux med I've ever used. Used to have a prescription for 40mg pills finally my body got used to it and wasn’t working so well anymore. Switched to 40mg Pantoprazole a few years back so far so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Drroogh said: Used to have a prescription for 40mg pills finally my body got used to it and wasn’t working so well anymore. Switched to 40mg Pantoprazole a few years back so far so good! Sucks getting old, eh? Once I hit 50, I told the wife "I think my warranty expired...everything is going wrong!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 8 hours ago, FKIM01 said: Sucks getting old, eh? Once I hit 50, I told the wife "I think my warranty expired...everything is going wrong!" I tell my kids “you know your old when it takes longer to pack your meds than it does your clothes “ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 10 hours ago, FKIM01 said: Sucks getting old, eh? Once I hit 50, I told the wife "I think my warranty expired...everything is going wrong!" I knew I was in trouble when it got harder to put on my socks and tie my shoes... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 hours ago, rico said: I knew I was in trouble when it got harder to put on my socks and tie my shoes... Or when I pulled a muscle on the toilet... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: Or when I pulled a muscle on the toilet... ...I haven't made it to that stage...yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 59 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: Or when I pulled a muscle on the toilet... One of my friends told me he was so out of shape he gets winded taking a crap... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 7:05 PM, Seeking6 said: I haven't contributed to this thread because for the most part I've been pretty good to go. I'm now officially a member of the acid reflux tribe. Got prescribed omeprazole and that seems to help. Still have some stuff to work past though. I'm trying to get an EGD scheduled. Funny part is even though I've been into my Dr and prescribed meds....I'm considered a new patient to Indy Gastro. 10/21 is first new patient availability. Haha. I take Omeprazole 40mg. My GI doctor switched me to Dexilant for several months, and it worked a little better for awhile, but ultimately I went back to Omeprazole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 hours ago, IUFLA said: One of my friends told me he was so out of shape he gets winded taking a crap... Can't say I've ever gotten winded dropping a deuce. Now, I've had more than a few that would take your breath away..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 I want to share this with y'all. Roy's story keeps me going. If he can do it I will too. Watch til the end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 7/27/2021 at 3:16 PM, Zlinedavid said: Can't say I've ever gotten winded dropping a deuce. Now, I've had more than a few that would take your breath away..... McDonald's farts are, dry, sounds like a Trombone, and smells like a methane gas cloud. Holy crap my butt just solved global warming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 I feel bad for my wife. I feel useless. But I have a great wife and awesome coworkers. They are all helping me out and understand what I'm dealing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 I am scheduled for open heart surgery tomorrow to replace my aortic valve, repair one blockage and fix a vein that didn't follow the correct path to get where it was going. My new valve will come from a cow and hopefully it isn't from the cows that were in the Purdue thread a couple months ago. If all goes well I should be home from the hospital in 5-7 days and then I will be on heavy restriction. If it doesn't go well hopefully I will be able to hook up with my fellow Hoosiers and have some fun. Lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 minute ago, jefftheref said: I am scheduled for open heart surgery tomorrow to replace my aortic valve, repair one blockage and fix a vein that didn't follow the correct path to get where it was going. My new valve will come from a cow and hopefully it isn't from the cows that were in the Purdue thread a couple months ago. If all goes well I should be home from the hospital in 5-7 days and then I will be on heavy restriction. If it doesn't go well hopefully I will be able to hook up with my fellow Hoosiers and have some fun. Lol Best of luck to you, @jefftheref... You'll be in our thought and prayers... 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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