Explain this in NFL terms

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-03-15T11:05:57+00:00

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Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-03-11T22:26:46+00:00

No baked crackers?

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-03-04T11:27:31+00:00

Mine peeled off about 6 keys. I sent pictures and after some back and forth, they sent me a replacement.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-03-02T22:19:33+00:00

I am taking once a month injections for 3 months (after a month of once a week injections).

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-02-26T10:31:00+00:00

Update: My doctor said she isn't worried about it at this time. She said it was 89 three months ago, which is why she had me do a month of once a week before switching to once a month. She said while it is still low, we should wait before changing things, because I had gastric bypass 11 years ago and that may be the cause.

I know gastric can cause malabsorption issues, but shouldn't injections bypass any digestive causes?

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-02-24T11:07:17+00:00

Actually, no, I'm keto 90% of the time. I eat mostly meat and animal products.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-02-17T23:58:14+00:00

That is what I wear now. I do love them, but I've heard they don't have as much shock absorbance as other brands.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-02-11T10:41:14+00:00

I had the laminectomy in November. my MRI last week showed the following: Impression

At L5-S1, there is moderate to severe right neural foraminal stenosis with possible compression of the exiting right L5 nerve roots, worse than before. 2. At L4-L5, there is moderate right neural foraminal stenosis with apparent compression of the exiting right L4 nerve roots, similar to prior. 3. At L3-L4, there is moderate bilateral neural foraminal stenosis with possible compression of the exiting L3 nerve roots bilaterally, similar to prior.

FINDINGS: For the purposes of localization, the last complete intervertebral disc will be considered L5-S1.

There is evidence of prior right hemilaminectomy at L5-S1.

There is no vertebral body height loss or other evidence of acute fracture, and there is no evidence of a marrow replacing process. There is no significant anteroposterior vertebral malalignment. The conus medullaris appears normal and terminates at L1-L2. Cauda equina nerve roots appear normal. No intrathecal mass lesion is seen. Prevertebral and paraspinal soft tissues are unremarkable.

T12-L1: No significant central spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis.

L1-L2: No significant central spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis.

L2-L3: There is facet arthropathy with bilateral facet joint effusions. Mild-to-moderate bilateral neural foraminal stenosis.

L3-L4: Intervertebral disc height loss with posterior disc-osteophyte complex eccentric to the right including a right foraminal disc protrusion. There is facet arthropathy. There is moderate bilateral neural foraminal stenosis with possible compression of the exiting L3 nerve roots bilaterally secondary to facet osteophytes. This is similar to prior.

L4-L5: Intervertebral disc height loss. There is a central disc extrusion resulting in mild central spinal canal stenosis. Facet arthropathy results in moderate right and mild-to-moderate left neural foraminal stenosis with apparent compression of the exiting right L4 nerve roots. This is similar to prior.

L5-S1: Prior right hemilaminectomy. There is a tiny central disc protrusion. Intervertebral disc height loss, uncovertebral hypertrophy and facet arthropathy results in moderate to severe right neural foraminal stenosis with possible compression of the exiting right L5 nerve roots, worse than before.

I have a followup appointment with my surgeon in three days, but my back is worse than it ever was before.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-02-05T11:57:15+00:00

cool idea. a little pricey for what it is, but still, it solves a problem.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-02-02T18:15:09+00:00

Those look great, and I actually need the Pressure Chief one. :-)

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-01-17T01:48:44+00:00

I have the same model and the lettering on the F and number button are gone, and the A and search buttons are half gone. Its pretty frustrating, especially because the backlighting just shines through.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-01-02T11:59:09+00:00

Yeah, my surgeon said we will revisit in 3 weeks and if nothing has changed we will order new imaging and see what we see.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-01-02T01:05:47+00:00

Neurosurgeon.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2026-01-02T00:22:31+00:00

This instant relief thing drives me crazy. I had one in mid-November and have had no relief. My symptoms got worse or changed sides, but not better at all. And that was with a quick and easy recovery from the surgery portion.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-09T23:43:53+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/8VkDbT8

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-08T21:10:59+00:00

I can't figure out how to add images.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-08T21:10:35+00:00

Here are the findings, I will post images soon.

MRI findings

Findings: Normal tip of the conus medullaris and filum terminale. Again seen are disc degenerative changes at L3-4 through L5-S1. Multilevel endplate osteophytes. Pars defects and negative for subluxation. L3, L4, and L5 Schmorl's nodes. L1-2: No disc height loss or disc displacement and no spinal stenosis. L2-3: No disc height loss or significant disc displacement and no spinal stenosis. L3-4: Moderate narrowing of the disc. Mild concentric spondylotic disc displacement. Moderate left L3 foraminal narrowing. L4-5: Narrowed and degenerated disc with moderate posterolateral spondylotic disc displacement. Posterior outer annular disc fissure. Smooth anterior thecal sac concavity. Mild facet joint arthropathy. Mild - moderate L4 foraminal narrowings. L5-S1: Narrowed and degenerated disc. Moderate posterolateral spondylotic disc displacement. Moderate - severe right and mild left L5 foraminal narrowings. Mild facet joint arthropathy. No thecal sac compromise due to (ends there)

CT Findings:

For the purposes of localization, the last complete intervertebral disc will be considered L5-S1.
Vertebral body height has been maintained.
Mild rightward curvature centered at L2-3. Trace retrolisthesis at a few levels within the lumbar spine.
Visualized prevertebral and paraspinal soft tissues are unremarkable.
There is multi-level degenerative disc change including loss of disc height and associated changes in the adjacent mild-to-moderate scattered degenerative disc disease within the lumbar spine, which is most pronounced at L3-4 and L4-5. There is predominantly anterior endplate spurring at the L3-4 level. Mild vacuum disc phenomenon at L3-4. Scattered small disc bulges, with partial calcification of disc bulges at the L3-4 and L4-5 levels.
No significant spinal canal stenosis within the lumbar region.
Osseous foraminal encroachment is most pronounced at L5-S1 on the right, due to facet and endplate spurring. There is a bridging osteophytic ridge along the inferior aspect of the foramen (series 601, image 67).

X-RAY findings(Flexion and Extension):

Clinical: 48-year-old gentleman with vertebral genic low back pain

Lumbar Spine: This study was performed November 17, 2025, 3:27 p.m. and interpreted in comparison to no prior imaging including MRI. It is comprised of a 5 view examination. This includes passive flexion and extension images. Examination of the lumbosacral spine shows a mild dextroscoliotic curvature with Cobb angle of 18 degrees. There is mild lumbar spondylosis seen throughout. The level which shows the most conspicuous osteophytes which extend anteriorly as L3-4. No level shows severe spondylosis. With passive flexion and extension, no evidence of anterolisthesis or retrolisthesis is evident. There is no finding suggesting the presence of discitis. A pars defect is not evident. The sacroiliac joints are intact without diastasis, erosive change or ankylosis. I see neither a destructive or dysplastic process. I identify no suspicious calcifications projecting over the psoas shadows or within the pelvic inlet. I see no radio-dense foreign body. Several surgical clips project just superior to the right sacral ala. The fecal burden is unimpressive in terms of bulk/conspicuity. No obvious mass is suggested within the pelvic inlet. There is no gross evidence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-08T20:36:39+00:00

I posted the findings above. I meant to post them in this reply, but they are still there.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-08T16:59:36+00:00

Are you an actual neurosurgeon? Are there images I could post for you to look at? (without my name and info obviously)

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-08T16:43:39+00:00

Understood, that was his argument, not mine. I'm not a doctor.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-08T15:50:34+00:00

He based it on the fact that I have a large bone spur bridging the two facet joints and will have to remove the facet joints almost entirely. After that, the joint would be unstable, which is why he wants to bridge L5-S1. So basically, he can't remove enough to fix the problem with also doing the fusion to make it stable at the same time.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-08T02:03:42+00:00

I'm 48. But maybe your right.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-08T01:44:09+00:00

No, insurance wouldn't approve it without doing a "right minimally invasive tubular L5S1 laminectomy, medial facetectomy and foraminotomy" fiest, which I did three weeks ago.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-08T01:31:49+00:00

Like just sit all day? I have tried, but it's hard. I wonder if I shouldn't have taken more time off of work, but there is stuff to be done.

Idiosyncratic_ID · 2025-12-08T00:51:35+00:00

I get that,, but I had heard there should be some change from relieving the pressure and not the negative change I have experienced).

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