the fact that you have made plans to attend the bash, then MB bike week a few weeks later, and something terrible happens that might prevent you from going?
well that has happened to me.
as alot of you guys know, i had a micro discectomy back in january, from a herniated disc at L5-S1, that herniated in august 07. the surgery went good, and i was pain free and healing back up.
3-3, i went on a ride (238 mi round trip) with punisher to rockingham to meet rockadaous. the ride was great and met a great guy (had previously met punisher). the following days after the ride, i felt great and was glad that i was able to ride again pain free.
my wife kept pushing me to do things that i deemed not good for my back, and i kept telling her that i was afraid that i was going to re-injure, and would have to have another surgery.
well wednesday 3-7, the wife had me start a remodeling project, that consisted of taking paneling off the wall, and removing a fiberglass shower that had several big cracks in the floor of it. everything that had to be done to remove the shower, was done solely by me alone with the exception of actually carrying it out. i had my cousin help there, but was just him and i.
thursday 3-8, my back and legs were KILLING me with pain. so i had my back dr schedule an MRI so that i can come in for a visit and find out what has happened.
the wife is trying to blame the rockingham ride as the culprit of my back and leg hurting.
MRI results came in yesterday ...........
Re herniation of disc at L5-S1, and in comparison to the MRI in december 06 ........ this one is much larger than the other.
my doctor is out of the office this week, but his partner is in. i would like to wait until next week on 3-27, to discuss options with my doctor. then again, i want to take the offer of having an emergecny operation done (which would be a 2nd micro disc). the nurse told me that this herniation is the biggest that she has seen in all her years in the practice. she is also saying that she does not see how i am able to walk and such with the condition of my disc. she told me that if i got to the point that i could not bear the pain any longer, or if i lost control of the leg, control of my bladder, or control of my bowls, to IMMEDIATELY get to the ER, and they would do an emergency operation.
i want to discuss with my doctor about other more permanent options of fixing this disc. i dont want the possibilties of having it re-herniate again 3 more months down the road, because i wasnt paying attention to what i was or wasnt doing.
well saying all that, <s>if</s> when i have another operation, that will put my recovery time during the bash. i would most ikely still come, and possibly even still trailer the bike up, but i would not be able to do any riding. which also would mean that i would miss having her in group pics, and pics of me on her on the dragon.
i am at a loss now for what to do. i am definately going to have another surgery, and still planning on attending the bash. i just hate the fact that i will be missing out on the fun.
this second operation will just rack up more medical bills for me that i can not afford to pay.
well that has happened to me.
as alot of you guys know, i had a micro discectomy back in january, from a herniated disc at L5-S1, that herniated in august 07. the surgery went good, and i was pain free and healing back up.
3-3, i went on a ride (238 mi round trip) with punisher to rockingham to meet rockadaous. the ride was great and met a great guy (had previously met punisher). the following days after the ride, i felt great and was glad that i was able to ride again pain free.
my wife kept pushing me to do things that i deemed not good for my back, and i kept telling her that i was afraid that i was going to re-injure, and would have to have another surgery.
well wednesday 3-7, the wife had me start a remodeling project, that consisted of taking paneling off the wall, and removing a fiberglass shower that had several big cracks in the floor of it. everything that had to be done to remove the shower, was done solely by me alone with the exception of actually carrying it out. i had my cousin help there, but was just him and i.
thursday 3-8, my back and legs were KILLING me with pain. so i had my back dr schedule an MRI so that i can come in for a visit and find out what has happened.
the wife is trying to blame the rockingham ride as the culprit of my back and leg hurting.
MRI results came in yesterday ...........
Re herniation of disc at L5-S1, and in comparison to the MRI in december 06 ........ this one is much larger than the other.
my doctor is out of the office this week, but his partner is in. i would like to wait until next week on 3-27, to discuss options with my doctor. then again, i want to take the offer of having an emergecny operation done (which would be a 2nd micro disc). the nurse told me that this herniation is the biggest that she has seen in all her years in the practice. she is also saying that she does not see how i am able to walk and such with the condition of my disc. she told me that if i got to the point that i could not bear the pain any longer, or if i lost control of the leg, control of my bladder, or control of my bowls, to IMMEDIATELY get to the ER, and they would do an emergency operation.
i want to discuss with my doctor about other more permanent options of fixing this disc. i dont want the possibilties of having it re-herniate again 3 more months down the road, because i wasnt paying attention to what i was or wasnt doing.
well saying all that, <s>if</s> when i have another operation, that will put my recovery time during the bash. i would most ikely still come, and possibly even still trailer the bike up, but i would not be able to do any riding. which also would mean that i would miss having her in group pics, and pics of me on her on the dragon.
i am at a loss now for what to do. i am definately going to have another surgery, and still planning on attending the bash. i just hate the fact that i will be missing out on the fun.
this second operation will just rack up more medical bills for me that i can not afford to pay.
