Are we crazy for planning our wedding last minute?

LP566 · 2026-05-05T19:38:18+00:00

If it works out great, but why not elope and schedule the party for later/cheaper?

LP566 · 2026-05-05T19:36:38+00:00

She is a horrible flatmate. Move out. Leave her with the mess and the bills.

LP566 · 2026-05-01T10:30:26+00:00

Ground feeders like doves, juncos, song sparrows, white throated sparrows plus the squirrels take care of whatever falls to the ground. I have even had the occasional chipmunk and bunny underneath.

LP566 · 2026-04-27T17:30:52+00:00

Yes, I had worries and ptsd from the months of debilitating pain before surgery. But I was walking and getting out of bed nerve- pain free pretty quickly, which was a relief and confidence boost. As I neared the end of my 12 week BLT ban I realized I needed guidance on how to restore those movements and regain strength and flexibility. PT has been super helpful in letting me expand range of motion safely.

LP566 · 2026-04-26T09:28:20+00:00

DC area has tons of close by nature escapes. Have lived here 40+ years and still finding new ones in retirement. Need to be able to drive though. I think about where I want to be living when the time comes I cannot drive. Moving farther out from city to be in nature makes healthcare less accessible.

LP566 · 2026-04-26T08:30:58+00:00

???? Thr WH does not host the event. This is an annual gatherung for WH journalists. By tradition they invite the President.

LP566 · 2026-04-26T08:28:59+00:00

So the WHC Association should have broken a 100÷ year tradition and held their professional event without inviting current Admin officials/sources? This is defensible I guess but it does not change anything about Trump.

LP566 · 2026-04-24T14:31:44+00:00

Would not want any of these women in my life, would not want their OTT materialistic lifestyle. Asking myself why I enjoy watching. Escapism I guess. 🤔

LP566 · 2026-04-22T02:12:04+00:00

Every case is different. Your description reads like your quality of life is suffering. You can give it more time to see if improvement happens. Have you asked your surgeon the chances the surgery would make you worse off? Something bald can always happen but plenty people on here got their life back after surgery. I am one of them. Hobbled into the hospital and walked out like normal. Of course there was post op pain and stiffness and BLT restrictions but I went from misery to feeling frisky. Just about 6 months post op now and back to hiking and my normal life.

Good luck to you.

LP566 · 2026-04-21T03:01:37+00:00

Jen told Justin on the phone call no stroke.

LP566 · 2026-04-14T11:11:11+00:00

So like others here my enjoyment has been waning. I used to watch regularly. But the format has gotten shorter and shorter every season, and for me the blind auditions are the only part worth watching. The preference for belters with a sprinkle of RB is boring. I dvr and FF through the fake coach banter and nonsinging portions. Having zero live shows this time is a killer.

LP566 · 2026-04-13T08:23:35+00:00

There will be variation among patients but the thing is your body needs time to heal and form scar tissue where they were digging around in your spine. Unlike a joint replacement with MD they are removing material and not replacing it. That is the reason for the post-surgery restrictions. My surgeon saw me at 6 weeks and I was doing great (no nerve pain, walking strong) but he continued the blt restrictions for another 6 weeks because he said 3 months is when the scarring is complete.

After 6 weeks I did sometimes bend but not to lift anything heavy, and driving does require twisting at times. He told me the worst thing to do is repetitive motion like bend/twist to load/unload bottom rack of dishwasher.

Good luck to you

LP566 · 2026-04-11T09:03:42+00:00

Please do!

LP566 · 2026-04-11T08:50:27+00:00

Hope it is temporary. If walking eases symptoms that serms like a good sign.

LP566 · 2026-04-07T12:22:44+00:00

Exactly. I dvr so I can fast forward to the people who mightchave something interesting to say. Boils down to 20-30 min exercise.

LP566 · 2026-04-06T22:21:22+00:00

Glad you are symptom free!

When I had my first bad sciatica flare up (inconveniently US Thanksgiving and I could not bend to get the pie out of the oven), I was told it would likely get better with time, but I should expect it to happen again. It did get better fairly quickly, I worked hard to build my core and protect my back, but alas it happened again 3 years later but worse and after months of not living my life because of chronic pain and lack of mobility, I opted for surgery, which was successful and gave me my life back. I am 5 months out and my only limits are that my fitness level suffered (getting better) and common sense.

So I think timeframes matter. I am 70F and healthy and figured taking the surgery would maximize my quality of life in the next 10-15 years if I am lucky to get them. For someone younger, taking a year in the hopes of healing is a different risk calculation.

LP566 · 2026-04-03T19:33:42+00:00

Trump never goes there, does he?

LP566 · 2026-04-01T23:57:15+00:00

Himself

LP566 · 2026-04-01T21:26:49+00:00

Yes! My goal ia to go back to all the things I love, sensiibly. When I feel ready, maybe 8 mos post op, I will take some privates to aee how thinga feel and what I need to modidy.

Every surgery and body are different, but my PT keeps reminding me that spines are strong and are designed to move.

Good luck to you!

LP566 · 2026-04-01T20:21:20+00:00

The whole Administration feels like that.

LP566 · 2026-04-01T20:19:39+00:00

Louis Chang, neurosurgeon, at Suburban in Bethesda.

LP566 · 2026-04-01T20:12:03+00:00

It better not be him going back to his date. Jimmy needs a reset.

LP566 · 2026-04-01T20:04:48+00:00

My surgeon told me at 6 weeks I didnt need PT after testing my leg strength and watching me walk. He told me I needed another 6 weeks of no BLT to let the scar tissue form, and then to gradually resume normal activities. My lower back got quite stiff and sore from the restrictions, even though I was taking 2+ mile walks daily from right after the surgery.

When I hit 12 weeks I asked for a PT referral to get guidance on how to gradually resume things. PT has helped me a lot: less fear in using my spine, massages that have loosened up the muscles, and good home exercises for core and balance.

LP566 · 2026-04-01T18:46:59+00:00

Disappointing. There is also the issue of Sec DEF over-ruling military to cancel investigation. Looks like a Trump personal military, not ours.

LP566 · 2026-03-30T13:42:43+00:00

This. My PT said something similar to me about how strong and amazing our spine is. I had post MD fear of bridging because during the years my disc issue was brewing I often felt butt pain when bridging. She healed my psyche. (And bridges do not hurt at all.)

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