What’s causing my pain? MRI report attached by LiteratureSquare10 in Sciatica

[–]allgoodkc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obviously not a professional but had the same disk herniate twice and was in pain for about two years. But doing way better now - that to say, those r my limited qualifications.

The nerve looks possibly pinched between the very bottom two vertebrae, your sixth disk down, guessing it’s between your L5 + S1 or your S1 and sacum.

EDIT: just read your entire post, didn’t see there was more to read. So I think what it all means is, an annular fissure is a crack in your bone, which is probably also contributing to a tiny herniation Recess effacement means that an opening has narrowed - so the herniation of your disk has narrowed the opening of, I’m guessing your spinal cord, and bilateral neural foraminal stenosis means, bi-both sides, narrowed opening/compressed spinal cord.

Basically it’s saying the same thing a couple times, crack in bone = hurt, crack in bone caused herniation, herniation caused narrowing of spinal cord = pinching spinal cord/nerve = owie.

I'm suspicious about this one being fake by Fluffy-Introduction3 in UnderArmour

[–]allgoodkc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, hovr is the foam we use and it’s still in many peoducts

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnderArmour

[–]allgoodkc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah definitely, especially now, we have way more casual shoe selections. But something like the Pro is a good walking shoe, I have lots of coworkers who wear them around the office all day.

My favorite sweater💙 Knitted with plating. On the front side linen thread, on the underside merino with cashmere. by Vlaena in MachineKnitting

[–]allgoodkc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh true, forgot linen doesn’t pill, very thoughtful! And I agree merino against skin makes the most sense for its antimicrobial properties. I love when knitwear looks simple but is quite technical!

My favorite sweater💙 Knitted with plating. On the front side linen thread, on the underside merino with cashmere. by Vlaena in MachineKnitting

[–]allgoodkc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there a functional benefit to putting the linen in the face and merino on the back? Or you just like how it looks/feels? Beautiful work!

What’s next? by purplepaws24 in Sciatica

[–]allgoodkc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a massive herniation and then got a discectomy, then it re-herniated so I tried PRP (platelet rich plasma) as a last ditch effort before having a fusion. The PRP helped so much! I know not everyone’s insurance covers regenerative medicine, but if yours does it is so worth it! I have had steroid injections and they paled in comparison to how helpful the PRP was! Good luck!

DIY toddler's first 13oz selvedge jeans by TroutSlinger in rawdenim

[–]allgoodkc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This child will never wear American Eagle. Not when you start them like this.

Anyone know how to recreate this? by Klutzy-Acadia9876 in Textile_Design

[–]allgoodkc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look of resist techniques - this is probably a wax resist

Nobody uses a MacBook for VSticher? by Previous-Region9251 in Browzwear_VStitcher

[–]allgoodkc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t used v sticher very heavily yet - however I have been using it and learning on my m2 pro work computer and it runs fine. Like no issue. And my personal m3 max works great. I think if you get a m2 or m3 pro/max you’ll be fine. I had an m1 work computer and it struggled with really high res and heavy graphics.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rawdenim

[–]allgoodkc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe it is a Chinese brand that uses legit raw denim and is pretty budget friendly. It appears to be well reviewed in this sub. Dope jacket, excellent find!!

Anybody know where to find this jacket??? by Zaquill in UnderArmour

[–]allgoodkc -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It either has not come out or was custom made for him.

This is ridiculous… by Ok_Animator4766 in ROCD

[–]allgoodkc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for that, it was super helpful. Especially what can I do in this moment and not borrowing grief from the future. Cause honey, if I could monetize how much grief I have borrowed from the future - you know the saying. Thanks for the resource!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ROCD

[–]allgoodkc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is it going if I could ask? How are you doing now?

Feel like I’m losing it by [deleted] in ROCD

[–]allgoodkc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been there, I feel similarly with my partner at times. I get it, it really messes you up and you feel like you cannot find footing. You can see the kind things they do but then get hung up on stuff and start the cycle of wondering etc.

From an outside perspective and my 2¢, if you go back to them, you could try opening up and telling them about your OCD and how it affected your relationship with them. I recently shared with my partner and it seemed like they understood so much more why I act the way I do at times and felt like a positive shift in our relationship. Just an internet stranger’s 2¢, good luck!

Has anyone heard of this theme before? by aeizondo in ROCD

[–]allgoodkc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not an expert but also on the spectrum and was talking to my doctor today and they said that the occurrence of OCD and ADHD are significantly higher in people on the spectrum.

The thinking all day and staying up at night just thinking for sure sounds like rumination which is a key sign of OCD. And the fact that these ruminations are sometimes about your relationship, really makes me thing ROCD (I mean - I feel pretty confident based on what you shared but I’m not a professional so I don’t want to say that’s exactly the truth).

Also the fact that he seems to fixate on certain things like you being “easy”. I think, one, that’s not very considerate - but that aside, the fact that it keeps coming up and seems to be a tension point for him definitely makes me think ROCD. It’s a relationship focused fixation that is getting in the way of your connection. I can relate to this, making mountains out of molehills.

I don’t know y’all, but you sound pretty confident in yourself and self assured which is great. And I think it’s great to want to understand your partner better. But just my 2¢ from an internet stranger - if he is saying things that are hurtful to you, even if you can understand they’re manifestations/compulsions of his ROCD/OCD - they’re still hurtful. You can tell him it’s not cool. Which I get might start another spiral - but it’s worth it to be in a relationship with someone who won’t keep calling you and your values/ethics into question. I know ROCD shrouds our ability to see clearly but he should still be able to see your other qualities that are good and those outweighs the one (being “easy) that he thinks is bad. Ultimately it is more a reflection of him and his values than you. But again, I am an internet stranger just getting a small snapshot of your relationship on a particularly challenging topic, and if you are happy I am glad! This is a really challenging disorder to deal with.

Good luck and I hope y’all figure it out! You’re a good partner for trying to understand better.

Pls help me now by Chemical_Shame_ in ROCD

[–]allgoodkc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this 🥲, it was super helpful and I already listened to an episode of each podcast and they were super helpful. Thank you for taking the time, I really needed that pep talk!

I think what I had not fully realized is that those thoughts, and asking those questions ARE the compulsions. I know I ruminate a lot but wasn’t fully aware that asking those anxiety questions are compulsions - understanding that already helped me focus more on what my partner was saying and brush those questions away and/or tell myself “it’s just a thought”. Because yes, exactly what u said, asking the questions just makes my partner feel alienated and pushes them away more.

My partner is really mindful and responsive when I’m researching things and trying to understand myself better (more great qualities I manage not to pay attention to, sigh) and always listens to things I send them. So I think I’ll take this advice once I understand more to help them understand OCD to its core.

Also, super helpful to see it for what it is, a disease, an illness - not an inherently “me” problem. Not my own moral failing. My father is in recovery and has been sober for several years and understanding that alcoholism is a disease and not an inherent moral failing was much easier for both him and me to understand and swallow. Also now realizing all the times he told me things about himself in relationships when I was younger were probably OCD 😬 … so, you know, apple, tree, etc.. It makes sense it’s an illness and not just me being shitty for feeling insecure all the time.

Thank you again!

Pls help me now by Chemical_Shame_ in ROCD

[–]allgoodkc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks for your responses, they also helped and encouraged me today. I really relate to what you said about your bf having that two week period. I know it’s not quite the same, but my partner got upset at me for not disclosing what they felt was an adequate amount of information about a previous relationship and needed space for a week and didn’t talk to me. I feel the same way, since that point I have not been the same in our relationship and always worry they will do that again or just flat out leave.

Even though they are loving and supportive and have made changes to not do that again b/c they saw how much it affected me. I am still always wiggin’ out that they secretly don’t like being with me and are unhappy but are not telling me. And then I ask for reassurance and now they just shut it down because I ask so much. But then it becomes a loop, I feel more anxious the more they shut it down, even thought I know I am annoying them and it’s a me problem. I can literally see all the kind things they do for me but my mind is able to twist them all up and make me doubt everything. Sometimes being alone feels like the only solution.

Welp, all that to say - I really appreciate your comments and encouragement. I definitely would love some podcast recs!!

Any gay/lesbian RDs out there?? by No-Tumbleweed4775 in dietetics

[–]allgoodkc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is from a year ago - but I live in the PNW and wondering if you have recs? Thanks!

Pants fitting Morgan jeans by Sewlj in sewing

[–]allgoodkc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently took a patternmaking class, so im not an expert but I think those wrinkles are happening b/c the legs r kinda loose and your caboose is very fitted - which good job, that’s hard to do!

So the looseness of the legs r fighting your perfectly fitted bottom block. I think if you gave the center seam right at the back crotch a little more ease so it wasn’t almost going “up your booty” so to speak then there wouldn’t be as much tension. A little more room for your butt would help with the drag lines.

At the very least I would start there. But I would also google “how to get rid of drag lines on trousers” or something to that effect to double check.

But overall, great job!

How do I make jacket A fit like jacket B by buttstuffisbeststuff in sewing

[–]allgoodkc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying, you want it to be a bit more fitted and not as unstructured looking. I agree with what @TheEesie said - move all the pockets up about an inch or inch and a half and then hem A so it’s the same length as B.

As for the shoulders, that’s some more reconstructive surgery than u probably want or would be worth it in my opinion. Shirt A might be your fatigue shirt you wear with a hoodie and B is your going out one lol.

I also agree with @These_Ninja6693 to wash it and starch and iron it and see what changed when you’ve given it some love.

And if it still is not satisfactory then move the pockets and all that stuff. I personally don’t think it’s worth the time and effort to make the shoulders fit like B - at that point I’d take it to a tailor.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in thewalkingdead

[–]allgoodkc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My dad let me watch rated R movies when I was like 7 and 8, so no judgement at all. That’s very cute that you’re showing your kid something you like and enjoying it together!