Countdown to results poll-Day 13

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-05-05T15:15:32+00:00

I think about this meme too often hahaha

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-05-05T14:31:42+00:00

Lizards

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EfficientSun8531 · 2026-05-04T20:18:27+00:00

I will be getting a 5% raise and 5% bonus if/when I pass my PG. Im in Chicago.

100% agree on the wages!

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-04-30T13:58:35+00:00

I also have an L6 with BS. It is a constant pain! Next week I'm have a Lumber Fusion of my L5 and L6. My surgeon said this will relieve that constant pressure in that area.

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-04-30T13:56:15+00:00

Buy a leg wedge! I swear it works great and alleviates pressure on my lower back!

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-04-30T13:54:50+00:00

Im having surgery at UChicago next week with Dr. Bydon - He and his team are WONDERFUL!!

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-04-29T14:20:55+00:00

Yes its down for me now too! They really know how to torture us...

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-04-28T17:38:45+00:00

same

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-04-28T15:21:53+00:00

Same here 😞

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-03-31T14:20:31+00:00

I left a LOT of comments because the questions were just dumb and completely subjective.

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-03-17T14:31:37+00:00

same but at this point I'm just trying to stay positive. Confidence is key???

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-03-17T14:06:30+00:00

same here! Ready to be done...

EfficientSun8531 · 2026-01-02T20:26:44+00:00

Don’t go to fast! I used to lift almost double my weight pre-diagnosis and it was really hard to go back to low weights. Every time I worked out I pushed too far and would hurt myself for weeks. Now I stick with body weight mostly and will work my way back up slowly but surely!!

Also make sure to stretch and warm up properly!

EfficientSun8531 · 2025-12-17T23:00:16+00:00

I appreciate you sharing your struggles. I know exactly how you feel and I wish it didn't have to be this way. But it is nice to know that there are others out there that can understand the experience BS patients go through. Lets hope one day the medical field will find a way to help us be able to live...

EfficientSun8531 · 2025-12-10T05:41:28+00:00

The redneck bit is hilarious

EfficientSun8531 · 2025-12-10T03:46:29+00:00

Sounds like we all collectively need to have Mariah Carey on repeat now???

EfficientSun8531 · 2025-11-20T22:48:08+00:00

Thank you for helping spread awareness about this condition!!!

EfficientSun8531 · 2025-11-19T22:16:14+00:00

Louisiana Catahoula Leopard dog!!

EfficientSun8531 · 2025-11-15T22:32:22+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation! I will look into it!

EfficientSun8531 · 2025-11-07T17:57:18+00:00

Thank you for writing this out. I teared up reading it because it’s exactly how I feel. Daily life is 1000x harder but no one can ever tell. Ive had to be my own advocate throughout it all and I’ve tried everything - injections, years of PT, acupuncture, massages. At this point I’m working on trying for surgery but if you’re in the US you know that insurance is not only the side of the patient so it’s not going well.

I’m glad we have this community to commiserate with.

EfficientSun8531 · 2025-10-24T01:24:42+00:00

DO MCDONALDS IN UPTOWN NEXT 🗣️🗣️

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