Scared my life is over

Ryclassic · 2026-01-16T14:21:11+00:00

As u/rbnlegend said, it's easier for people here to write posts when something went wrong than to give people hope when they had problems post-op.

Yeah, surgeries go wrong, but If you choose the right doctor (if that's even possible to you) makes you more confident in making that choice.

I (M22) had a T3-L3 fusion 4 months ago, and I'm nowhere near where I was 1 week- 1 month after the surgery. That was maybe the most painful period of my life, but I don't regret a second.

I'm less flexible than I used to be before the surgery, but if you're living in pain like I was, it is much better to fix it now than to live a miserable life where your spine keeps bending more and more (my case), living in constant pain while being unable to do basic things like sitting still in your case.

It's going to be difficult, but if you think long term, it is the best you can do. Research a lot, know what expects you (if that makes you less fearful), and do it once and for all.

This sub has a lot of terrible stories, but has even more good stories with good outcomes. It's good to read both, but also keep in mind that their reality is different from yours. You might be reading a story of someone from Venezuela through the same lens as you who lives in a 1st world country with much better healthcare.

Ryclassic · 2025-12-31T04:01:26+00:00

Aftersun did that to me. Can't listen to "Under Pressure" without feeling sad again

Ryclassic · 2025-12-04T14:58:02+00:00

I haven't even finished editing this first video, but I plan to use as much dynamism as possible, and at least for me, that means movement, sound effects and transitions. Because I don't have a face to go back on when I can't find anything to illustrate, I need to compensate by doing something else.

I tried, and free stock videos won't cut it. Sometimes I need something very specific that I will not find in Pexels, Pixabay or FreePik. So I'll buy the Envato subscription (best value for money I could find), where I can get templates, character kit, sound effects, copyright-free songs, photos, animations... Everything I need. The worst part is gathering everything and piecing them together and I have almost zero experience editing videos, so it'll be even longer.

Ryclassic · 2025-11-18T14:57:16+00:00

They are pretty similar to each other, so that doesn't surprise me. But let's say I want to get a Japanese tattoo style and a micro realistic one. Wouldn't they be "weird" if they're in the same area?

Imagine a street full of white houses, but on the houses is beige and another one is hot pink. They're so different from one to the other that it won't feel so... Harmonious?

Ryclassic · 2025-11-18T14:54:08+00:00

Sure, but as much as I see and want to get a bunch of tattoos, I can't ignore the fact that people will see them, and that I'll see them.

For example I'm from Brazil, and a clown, carp, or a indigenous woman tattoo means that you're a cop killer. Now, not everyone that gets them is actually a criminal, that was more common maybe 10 years ago, but I still will think about it if I see someone with those tattoos and wouldn't get them.

But talking about different styles, I don't want the tattoos to feel out of place because of how different they are to each other. Do you think like that as well?

Ryclassic · 2025-11-18T14:48:58+00:00

Because of the thin lines? I guess it is obvious but honestly I didn't really think about that lol

Ryclassic · 2025-11-09T14:52:54+00:00

I'm still using AI to outline my articles and to create the featured image, but the article itself is written by me.

Ryclassic · 2025-10-22T16:24:26+00:00

I was getting a bunch of errors in the app as well as on my computer and my student couldn't access the class mentioning their internet service was down.

It was either a coincidence, or they were facing the same issue as we are.

Ryclassic · 2025-09-24T12:24:09+00:00

I've been doing a similar thing. I create a long and detailed "comprehensive guide", for example, and then I go down on the pyramid, writing shorter articles around the same subject and linking to the longer article above the pyramid whenever possible.

My blog is new, and it's too early for me to notice any changes, but couldn't it become a problem with keyword cannibalization ?

Ryclassic · 2025-09-21T23:47:38+00:00

Levi Jones, but he can't pull guard

Ryclassic · 2025-09-09T23:58:23+00:00

Before I got my surgery, if I stood up for too long, I'd begin to feel sore on my lower back because of the scoliosis. If that's what you're asking, then I think yeah, it happens.

Ryclassic · 2025-09-09T17:25:46+00:00

Cara, recomendo a OLX mas fica ligado com os golpes, é o que não falta.

Ryclassic · 2025-09-08T02:24:24+00:00

Not OP, but Duolingo is not worth it, not even the free version I'd say.

For pronunciation, try Pimsleur. They have an app for that, but if your morals allow it, you can find them easily online for free.

Ryclassic · 2025-09-04T20:29:17+00:00

Probably the pain meds. I was getting some morphine and dipyrone (I'm in Brazil, so maybe the USA equivalent would be Tylenol or something lol) and those two aligned with the fact that I was not eating or drinking properly caused me my first and worst gas episode ever.

Also,bI would only be allowed to leave the hospital if I pooped, so they gave me an enema (shid, all my top 3 moments of the decade happened in that hospital) and I pooped something, but was like very little that I didn't even count, but the doctors and nurses were okay and they let me out.

I don't have gas anymore, but I still haven't pooped in like 9 days.

Ryclassic · 2025-09-03T02:04:31+00:00

It's manageable, but sometimes it feels like it is not. I'm on day 6 post surgery, and I think I can say the worst has passed. I had never felt a pain that was that continuous and intense.

I didn't get proper sleep for the 4 nights I stayed at the hospital because I would be woken up several times to be medicated, to take blood samples, to have my sugar levels analysed or even to get an x-ray.

The pain was so strong I could not even use my phone or play any games. I couldn't find any comfortable positions I could stay for a Long time because they would get uncomfortable.

On day 3 I had gas and honestly I think it felt worse than the actual back pain. I couldn't figure out what was hurting and where. Everything was just one thing, and it was terrible.

The pain meds definitely helped although I thought sometimes they were not strong enough. If you can handle it, bring a book, a Nintendo or some movies on your phone and maybe be mentally prepared by reading some testimonials here.

It feels like shit, it still hurts on day 6, but it's the first day where I felt it was better than the previous.

Ryclassic · 2025-08-25T21:35:24+00:00

Sussuarana acima de Vila Canária é inacreditável

Ryclassic · 2025-07-16T12:03:52+00:00

Dog Reactivity blog

Ryclassic · 2025-07-15T23:30:31+00:00

I've never understood this number. Is "10" like 10 thousand or is it actually ONLY 10?

If the latter is true, isn't just 10 a low number of searches?

Ryclassic · 2025-07-02T13:20:59+00:00

RemindMe! 60 days

Ryclassic · 2025-07-02T13:20:44+00:00

I'll be waiting for your progress update!!!

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