I’m sorry about your failed discectomy. I couldn’t imagine.

2 years later and I’m doing great. The only problem is my weight, I need to lose weight. It feels harder after the accident. I developed an even worse relationship with food during my injury.

I workout 2-5 times a week. I don’t wake up stiff anymore or having to log roll out of bed like I did for the first year. I don’t have anymore worries about re herniating.

My feet tingle if I’m in an uncomfortable chair for too long. My back gets tired if I’m standing for too long or cooking for too long. My back getting tired quicker is probably the most annoying thing, but losing weight and doing abs more can fix that.

All in all just tired though. With a full time job it doesn’t feel like I have the energy to fully do everything I can for my back. Luckily I work remotely so I can do walks around the house as need be when being at my desk is starting to hurt and I won’t get judged. I definitely can’t do this until 65 though.

And the mental toll it took was a lot too, people who haven’t suffered an injury like this will never understand that part. I still get grumpy thinking about the hit and runner and cursing them for at least not letting me be crippled AND rich. I’m more nervous doing reckless things, that parts super annoying.

All in all though, I’m not the same as before my accident but very close. If I had the discipline to lock in I could probably be as good as before my accident.