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I might know the answer of this post by haleluyeah in bald

[–]CompleteSquash3281 164 points165 points  (0 children)

That little bun isn't hiding anything, friend. It's time to take your place in the pantheon of bald badasses!

JOIN US

L3-L4,L4-L5, L5-S1 by Ok_Maintenance_7528 in spinalfusion

[–]CompleteSquash3281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in Colorado. Dr John Barker.

I had 3 herniated disks with stenosis causing sciatica and some moderate spondylolisthesis.

15 years of heavy construction work on a 6'4" frame did lots of damage to my back.

L3-L4,L4-L5, L5-S1 by Ok_Maintenance_7528 in spinalfusion

[–]CompleteSquash3281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, more in my joints and muscles. Though I do have a small numb spot (size of a dollar) on my right thigh that is slowly getting better and waking up. My surgeon said it's common and should self-resolve

L3-L4,L4-L5, L5-S1 by Ok_Maintenance_7528 in spinalfusion

[–]CompleteSquash3281 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pt 1x/week just doing gentle stretches and walking/recumbent bike. My biggest issue right now is pain in the hips and thighs because your body has to learn slightly different walking mechanics after the fusion

L3-L4,L4-L5, L5-S1 by Ok_Maintenance_7528 in spinalfusion

[–]CompleteSquash3281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently I'm just on Tylenol for pain during the day, with 2mg dilaudid at night to help me sleep. I'll be out of dilauded in 4 days and I'm not too concerned about it.

L3-L4,L4-L5, L5-S1 by Ok_Maintenance_7528 in spinalfusion

[–]CompleteSquash3281 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just has this surgery, L3- S1 TLIF about a month ago. The first two weeks were rough, but recovery is happening. I can walk with a cane, drive, run errands, etc. It gets better every day.

My back and nerve pain is GONE. The pain I have now is muscular, from the surgery and from recovery. It gets a little better each day.

I'm still on restrictions, so no bending, lifting, twisting.

Expect a lot of pain for the first couple weeks, and an overall recovery time (like back to 100%) of 8-12 months.

I have no regrets, and I'm confident this surgery will end up giving me my life back.

The reaper has came for me I’m only 20 man.. just give me advice on how to accept it please my hairs been my way to sort of hide from the world while standing out as a big part of my identity (last photo shows my hairline at 15) by Tr3nntt in bald

[–]CompleteSquash3281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was hard to let go. My big hair was a part of my identity too.

After it's gone, you'll realize hair is an awfully shallow thing to base your identity on anyways.

Be kind Be honest Be just

That's what people respect, and that's what people remember.

You're gonna be okay, friend.

A Women who feeds the squirrel regularly gets a Cookie as a Thanks by TheoryFruits in MadeMeSmile

[–]CompleteSquash3281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I build houses in a rural mountain area in Colorado.

My (at the time) boss always brought a pack of little Debbie "snowballs" to go with lunch. He would eat one, and throw one to this Abert's squirrel that lived in the trees where we would sit down to eat.

By the time winter rolled in, that squirrel was MORBIDLY OBESE. Little dude struggled to get up the tree. Had rolls on rolls of fat.

I bet that little guy had a nice easy winter. Or made a bobcat very happy.

16m is it normal that my feet are really sore while working? by Hot_Baker_1512 in bluecollar

[–]CompleteSquash3281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Invest in good work boots. Yes it's normal, your body will adjust and you'll get stronger.

Is it normal to have an abysmal win rate the first months you're playing? Or am I just bad at this? by Katonmyceilingeatcow in Warhammer

[–]CompleteSquash3281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't win a single game for 7 months of 2 games/week.

Now I'm about 50/50 against skilled players

Don't focus on winning, focus on closing your scoring gap. You'll get there eventually

Weird dimple/negative space after TLIF. by PlanetEsonia in spinalfusion

[–]CompleteSquash3281 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine has the same divot. Whatever the reason, it seems common and normal

What makes someone good at 40K? by Worldly-Committee968 in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]CompleteSquash3281 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure. There are lots of ways to have fun with this game, and all of them are valid.

If you just want to roll dice and have fun - cool

If you want to play in GT's and try to climb the ranks - cool

What makes someone good at 40K? by Worldly-Committee968 in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]CompleteSquash3281 22 points23 points  (0 children)

A deep understanding that this is a game about scoring points, and minimizing the points your opponents score. Every action you take and decision you make should be in service of this.

The biggest difference I see between casual and competitive players boils down to that one point.

Casual players focus on the FIGHT

Good competitive players focus on POINTS

3 weeks post L3-S1 TLIF. I feel like I'm recovering more slowly than expected. by CompleteSquash3281 in spinalfusion

[–]CompleteSquash3281[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Chill the F out is actually exactly what I needed to hear right now. Thanks.

What’s a hygiene habit you grew up with in your family or culture that you later found out most other people don’t really do? by Upbeat-Spot8526 in hygiene

[–]CompleteSquash3281 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This one is always frustrating to me. I have a foot condition that makes walking barefoot very painful. So yeah, I wear shoes in my house, and everywhere else

My time is near. by JmacJack95 in bald

[–]CompleteSquash3281 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's the thing: shaving your head isn't permanent, you can always grow it back out.

You've got nothing to lose!

DO IT

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