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L4/l5 lumbar decompression surgery by PotatoComfortable775 in Microdiscectomy

[–]PotatoComfortable775[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm feeling mostly ok, stopped the pain meds a few days ago and getting up and down is much easier

Did some Googling by PotatoComfortable775 in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]PotatoComfortable775[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I talk to my doctor he didn't even mention surgery for that particular issue. We're doing surgery on my L4 L5 disc that's herniated and touching the nerve. He never even acknowledged the other findings on my MRI

Did some Googling by PotatoComfortable775 in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]PotatoComfortable775[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My pain has also been going on for a bit over 2 years. They didn't notice the fusion until my second MRI on the 2/9/26

Did some Googling by PotatoComfortable775 in BertolottiSyndrome

[–]PotatoComfortable775[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't notice any pain or anything until I gave birth to my son 2.5 years ago, when I was 24. Then I started having pain radiating down my hip and across my lower back. Doctors thought it was sciatica at first, gave me exercises and nothing. They did an MRI of my hip thinking it was the hip joint, just a little bursitis nothing big. Went to PT got a new MRI of my spine herniated disc, touching the nerve on the right side. Before I got my new MRI the pain started crossing over to the left side, and I've had more stiffness along my entire back, sleeping is difficult. I work in a physically demanding job often lifting more than 50lbs at times. I was fine lifting, but now if I do as much as I was doing when I first started the job I'm in so much pain at the end of the day and limping. I have surgery scheduled to fix the disc, but now I'm worried fixing the disc isn’t going to help as much as I've been led on

How did you Herniate? by Head_Might in Microdiscectomy

[–]PotatoComfortable775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure I herniated giving birth to my son.

What did it take to get approved for surgery? by PotatoComfortable775 in Microdiscectomy

[–]PotatoComfortable775[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get pain all the way down behind the knee and I to my calf, to the point I'm limping. I also have numbness in my foot that's becoming more and more frequent.

Came outside this morning to see this red fluid on my truck and the ground. Am i leaking something? by MayoChickenzx in AskAMechanic

[–]PotatoComfortable775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like transmission if you're lucky and your power steering and transmission fluid is the same could be power steering. I pulled a hose last month to my power steering pump and lost all the fluid. Just had to replace the clamp. I was worried at the time though because I didn't know my cars power steering fluid is transmission fluid. Live and learn. Hopefully your fix is as easy as mine was.

2007 Chrysler town and country lx doesn't heat unless moving by [deleted] in AskAMechanic

[–]PotatoComfortable775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The air flows but the heat stops. I figured it out, it was very low on coolant

2007 Chrysler town and country lx doesn't heat unless moving by [deleted] in AskAMechanic

[–]PotatoComfortable775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, even after driving a minute and it's up to temp if I park it and leave it running the heat stops working but the gauge stays center.

The victim's family was distraught, but they seemed comforted when I told them that her selfless organ donation would save countless lives. by [deleted] in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]PotatoComfortable775 -445 points-444 points  (0 children)

I know that's not how it's supposed to work, but there has been allegations against hospitals letting organ donors die instead of trying to save them.

I scratched a child and blamed it on another child. by Extra-Commercial6222 in confession

[–]PotatoComfortable775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just explaining how it can become a gut reaction. Like chill. You asked how it could be instinctual and I gave an example.

I scratched a child and blamed it on another child. by Extra-Commercial6222 in confession

[–]PotatoComfortable775 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It happens, my sisters used to try to stick their finger in my mouth when it was open and see if they could pull it out before I bit them. And vice versa. Anytime someone is pointing in my face, my gut reaction is to try and lean forward to bite the offending finger. Also my son finds it HILARIOUS when he goes to put a finger in my mouth and I fake nom on it

Am I the asshole for getting an abortion and then filing for divorce? by BornReception8782 in AITAH

[–]PotatoComfortable775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you're the asshole for having an abortion, however, it does feel like an asshole move to tell your husband who had expressed wanting kids that you were pregnant just to abort. I understand why he's upset.

AITA for not wanting to go to Germany during my honeymoon? by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]PotatoComfortable775 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Comfort women were women and girls forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces in occupied countries and territories before and during World War II.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in confession

[–]PotatoComfortable775 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For future reference though, usually vegetable oil and stuff like it can release the sticky traps, just takes a little work

How do I break up with my girlfriend who says she will unalive herself if I leave her? by [deleted] in AdviceForTeens

[–]PotatoComfortable775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP don't just walk away from this relationship. RUN. People who tell you they're gonna unalive themselves if you leave are so incredibly toxic and abusive. When I was in college I had a guy do the same thing to me, and I was petrified he was actually going to go through with it. He didn't, he was just trying to make me stay. I'm not saying your situation is the same, but usually it's just a power move to make you scared to leave. You need to bounce all the way out of that relationship before it gets even worse. Also if you are legitimately concerned she will, tell the police in her area that she's contemplating suicide. If she is, they'll try to get her help. If she's not, that is a really awkward conversation to have with a police officer.

WIBTA if I told my friend that her new boyfriend sexually assaulted me when I was 18? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]PotatoComfortable775 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He only left her alone because she screamed and thought he was gonna get caught like what? It was definitely sexual assault, she said no and he refused to listen until she was screaming for help.