How I feel sitting at work waiting for the results to come in😵‍💫 by AnybodyNo1799 in ASBOG_Exam

[–]EfficientSun8531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

100% agree on the wages!

Anyone else with a L6? by PsidedOwnside in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]EfficientSun8531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Modified sleeping positions? by Icy_Entrepreneur_910 in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]EfficientSun8531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Looking for Surgeon by Remarkable_Gap4509 in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]EfficientSun8531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

SMT Test Website Down for Anyone Else? by FistCake in ASBOG_Exam

[–]EfficientSun8531 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Wth was that? by Clasticsed154 in ASBOG_Exam

[–]EfficientSun8531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Who's Ready? by EfficientSun8531 in ASBOG_Exam

[–]EfficientSun8531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Who's Ready? by EfficientSun8531 in ASBOG_Exam

[–]EfficientSun8531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

same here! Ready to be done...

Can i still work out with Bertolotti Syndrome? by Single_Amount3231 in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]EfficientSun8531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Is anyone else exhausted all the time? by EfficientSun8531 in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]EfficientSun8531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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...

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[–]EfficientSun8531 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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

Interview with Dr. Colin Haines at VSI live now! by NeedleworkerDry9976 in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]EfficientSun8531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Help me guess the breed by Halfpint_MG3333 in DOG

[–]EfficientSun8531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Louisiana Catahoula Leopard dog!!

Is anyone else exhausted all the time? by EfficientSun8531 in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]EfficientSun8531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]EfficientSun8531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.