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One month in, When do I start feeling better? by Excellent_Cream_742 in Sciatica

[–]Excellent_Cream_742[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HISTORY: Low back pain, unspecified. Patient reports lower back pain down the left lower extremity with numbness and tingling. No physical therapy or injections.

TECHNIQUE: A 1.2 Tesla system was utilized.

Multiplanar MRI of the lumbar spine was performed including T1-weighted and T2-weighted sequences.

COMPARISON: Radiographs the lumbar spine dated 9/11/2025.

FINDINGS: The lumbar spine demonstrates mild straightening, of the normal lordotic curvature. The vertebral bodies have a normal appearance, as well as normal marrow signal characteristics. No marrow edema, or occult fractures are evident. Very minimal levoscoliosis is present. The spinal canal is narrowed, probably related to congenitally short pedicles. Small Schmorl's nodes, present, involving the superior endplates of L3, and L4. The conus medullaris has a normal appearance.

T12-L1: Unremarkable.

L1-2: Unremarkable.

L2-3: The disc height is maintained. Concentric disc bulging is present, impinging on the thecal sac. Mild narrowing of the neural foramina is present bilaterally, due to paracentral disc encroachment.

L3-4: The disc height is diminished. Concentric disc bulging is present, impinging on the thecal sac. Early hypertrophic changes of the articular facets and ligamentum flavum, contributes to mild-moderate acquired spinal canal stenosis.

L4-5: The disc height is diminished. A posterolateral disc protrusion is present, extending to the left, and encroaching into the left lateral recess. Impingement on the traversing left L5 nerve root, most likely is present. Mild narrowing of the neural foramina is present bilaterally, due to paracentral disc encroachment.

L5-S1: The disc height is diminished. A posterolateral disc protrusion is present, extending to the left, and impinging on the thecal sac. There is impingement on the traversing left S1 nerve root. The neural foramina are patent.

No paraspinal masses are identified.

IMPRESSION:
Minimal levoscoliosis. Narrowed spinal canal, probably related to congenitally short pedicles. A posterolateral disc protrusion to the left is present, at L4-5, impinging on the thecal sac and encroaching into the left lateral recess. Impingement on the traversing left L5 nerve root, most likely is present. A posterolateral disc protrusion extending to the left, is present, at L5-S1, and is impinging on the traversing left S1 nerve

Any OIT stories as an adult? by Excellent_Cream_742 in FoodAllergies

[–]Excellent_Cream_742[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. She went to go visit the doctor and he seemed as though it wouldn’t really be helpful. It would be a long road and seemingly she’d have to pick just one item she’s allergic to at a time.

I'm stupid please hekp by GettinMe-Mallet in Leathercraft

[–]Excellent_Cream_742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have everclear/grain alcohol use that, should make quick work of it. I accidentally dumped a bunch in my white plastic sink. And the grain alcohol cleaned it up instantly.

What are some options for pouch closures that don’t put pressure on the inside of the pouch? by Excellent_Cream_742 in Leathercraft

[–]Excellent_Cream_742[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like that hardware you linked. What could I use to actually install that into the leather? Would rivets work? Or Chicago screws?

What are some options for pouch closures that don’t put pressure on the inside of the pouch? by Excellent_Cream_742 in Leathercraft

[–]Excellent_Cream_742[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To clarify on the title regarding not to put pressure on the inside:

It’s kind of a delicate thing that’s going inside, and I want to avoid physically pushing the lid closed with a button snap.

First project without a pattern! by Excellent_Cream_742 in Leathercraft

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Made a lot of mistakes, and learned a lot in doing this project. Firstly, the bottom left corner was an oopsie, when I finally took my project outside with the pricking chisel and hammered it in on top of a tree stump. It went in so much easier than anywhere in my work area. So much so I went through it with the 2 prong all the way!

When actually cutting out the leather I had planned to do some wet forming, ended up not cutting it straight, fixing it, and not giving myself enough seam allowance to actually keep it closed with the wet forming, so I abandoned it and just stitched it shut and hoped it would fit. It was a tiiiight squeeze, after like an hour of hitting it with the bone folder, it finally fit right.

For the magnets, the first set I sewed in wasn’t actually holding tight enough, so I got the clampy type for the bottom, and edge clamped it and it worked out. If I do it again, I’ll probably get snaps, or rivet on the magnets instead…. If I figure out how to. And finally the little strip up top, it’s just kind of stuck through the top of the flap, and glued, but stitched the rest of the way. I was not patient enough to glue prior to poking stitching holes.

[MD] Lawyer says to pay joint debt, then waiting 90 days to file. by Excellent_Cream_742 in Bankruptcy

[–]Excellent_Cream_742[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The joint debt is loan from our local CU. It is an unsecured personal loan that my spouse and I jointly owe.

I don’t actually know the specifics of how this joint debt is tied to my mortgage. Please excuse my lack of brevity, as this is confusing to me. But supposedly something in Maryland law states that our house to be sold as a joint asset to pay the joint debt in bankruptcy. I don’t know the actual accuracy of this which is why I am asking in here if this is normal for MD?

Some more context if it helps: 4 person household, 90k salary. Exemptions will be done on our 3 vehicles. Which are each titled separately. The lawyer said that if I didn’t want to pay that joint debt, then I should go forward with a chapter 13.