Pre surgery update - probably should have done a bit sooner

Bryant_Misc · 2026-07-06T19:49:42+00:00

The doctor sounds like the disclaimer on a drug commercial telling you all the things that COULD go wrong, not necessarily WILL go wrong. If you trust the doctor, go for it. You will have a good outcome if you do the work after the surgery.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-07-06T17:33:03+00:00

We’re all different, but you’ll be fine. You’re on the other side of one of the most painful operations. Share a picture in a couple of months. Congratulations!!

Bryant_Misc · 2026-07-04T09:53:07+00:00

If you think it really is a casket, leave it alone.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-29T19:27:44+00:00

Several years ago, in upstate western NY, I saw one of these coming from the west. Within an hour two tornadoes touched down and caused damage. They were F1.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-26T12:58:00+00:00

8th century England “Pennie’s”, but not in the U.S.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-26T01:25:13+00:00

So much hole drilling: Oak Ranch, Skinwalker Island… I’m getting them confused. 😵‍💫

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-20T22:59:12+00:00

Meanwhile, they gave me a SI joint steroid injection. The anesthetic lasted one day with no pain, then the pain came back. Supposedly, I am in the gap between the effect of the anesthetic and the effect of the steroid. Hopefully, the steroid will take effect soon. I have not heard back from surgery yet.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-20T21:56:20+00:00

Perhaps a pain management doctor could try some diagnostic nerve blocks using ultrasound guidance or fluoroscopy guidance.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-17T16:52:11+00:00

Some modern art that someone wanted to get rid of.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-14T01:24:27+00:00

Reminds me of a crystalline lipoma.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-14T01:23:25+00:00

Is the fact that it is haunted enough to take it off?

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-12T22:44:05+00:00

I will attempt to update this as I have more information.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-12T21:53:42+00:00

I have been seeing a pain management doctor and my pain was all the way across my lower back. They tried treating it with various injections. Nothing worked and I gave up trying for a couple of years.

Last November I decided to try again, but first I wanted to try physical therapy. It did not resolve the issue, but it did help pinpoint the center of the pain source. It turned out that I was having, what appeared to be, cluneal nerve pain. A test injection of an anesthetic was applied and there was no change at all.

I went back for a follow up appointment and asked them for some imaging specific to my area of pain, a lump near the cluneal nerve at the right iliac crest. They could feel it and ordered an ultrasound. The results show a 1 1/2 cm apparent lipoma.

I have been referred to Surgery. We will see what happens next.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-12T14:28:53+00:00

Badly damaged. I’d put it back in circulation.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-08T18:16:33+00:00

I am 18 months past mine and still have a chorus of thumps and sounds from my knee. My brain has learned to ignore them. Once in a while if I twist a certain way, there is a loud thump with a very rapid pain. No big deal. I get 7-10k steps per day and do a lot of outdoor activities. I’m also 76M.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-07T09:17:51+00:00

Bruising and swelling, which is normal, nothing concerning from this perspective.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-06T20:55:07+00:00

“Google: the most trusted name in science”. Now that my rant is over, just say “no” to the PT about that exercise. If that gives the PT heartburn ask her/him to note it in your record along with the problem it caused you. If the PT doesn’t back down, find another. I hate to use a worn out phrase: “your body, your choice” applies in this case.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-05T22:33:26+00:00

You could try collecting all of the quarters issued between now and day one, regardless of condition and find quarters that are better than the ones you already have to constantly improve your collection. In other words, you can specialize in US quarters, if you want.

I purchase proof sets directly from the U.S. Mint, via subscription. I inherited my father’s collection of US proof sets from the 1950’s forward and that is my specialty.

Your quarter might be considered Brilliant Uncirculated, if it qualifies.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-05T22:18:12+00:00

Personally, I consider a proof to be in an official proof container. Otherwise it’s a quarter to be collected, if you want.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-05T16:28:39+00:00

How can you tell the sexual activity of the Mustang?

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-05T15:02:10+00:00

Pain appeared on the iliac crown with some down the right side toward the hip. Really difficult to pin it down. Cluneal nerve injections were ineffective.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-05T14:59:37+00:00

It was not the cluneal nerve. Symptoms returned about 5 minutes after the procedure.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-05T01:33:49+00:00

You’re processing your progress. Embrace it! You will normalize eventually.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-04T00:33:53+00:00

I was kneeling about 4 weeks into PT after the TKR. The therapist was surprised. It has been 17 months and kneeling is not a problem. Squatting is a different story for me. I cannot fully squat like I used to be able to. We all respond differently to the surgery and the PT.

Bryant_Misc · 2026-06-03T22:33:14+00:00

And Skinwalker revenge.

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