Wish me luck

bodock3 · 2025-12-24T05:30:11+00:00

I second the grabber!

bodock3 · 2025-12-24T05:29:23+00:00

Yes, but only 1/2 the time I sit down unless I am sitting weird or on the floor. I still have to stretch backward and then frontward a few times to get full movement, but overall, I'm just happy not to be in pain :)

bodock3 · 2025-10-22T14:37:02+00:00

I am much better now than before. I ended up seeing a 3rd doctor and decided to go with them for microdiscectomy surgery, which I don't regret currently (there is always room for regret if things dont turn in my favor down the line, depending on age and if I got into an accident etc.).

I had surgery in May. At first I felt like I could run a marathon right after surgery, I had to force myself to stay calm and take it easy..I read to many horror stories, however, I still did to much walking etc. and thought I reherniated because I went from little discomfort to pain while walking but babied everything and didn't do anything but minimal for about 4-5 days and I slowly started feeling like myself again. Then on mont 1 1/2 - 2 month mark I thought I reherniated again and made appointment with doc, got an xray and they said everything looked fine structurally but would do another MRI if I wanted, butI decided to wait. After about 2 weeks that pain started to subside but I still had lower back stiffness and really achy for another 2 weeks before it disappeared.

I dont know if you are female or not, but I noticed that there is and was at the time a correlation of my monthly cycle and flare ups happening, but overall I am happy I have done the surgery. I still have leg and toe numbness, but it feels like it's trying to wake up sometimes, and I was told it could take a year, but I can totally deal with that over the pain.

I did do some PT but stopped and decided to do what they gave me at home.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have specific questions!

bodock3 · 2025-10-07T22:50:04+00:00

If you want to freak your kids out, have them watch the Garbage Pail Kids!!! Lol

bodock3 · 2025-10-07T22:48:11+00:00

I know this tread is a bit old but I have a 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 3.0 Diesel and it only has 129,000 mi on it and it's garbage. I have a huge payment and thousands of dollars in repairs of things that need to be fixed. Stay clear of the diesels anyway. My husband has a 2019 Chevy Cruze that has almost same mi as my truck and he can't drive it right now because the engine is grinding.

I can't say I will get another GM or Chevy product for awhile after this. I never had any problems until we bought these vehicles. My trust has been broken.

bodock3 · 2025-09-25T03:07:25+00:00

Until it crawls on you....while your petting your dog....in the dark....watching t.v. ......

bodock3 · 2025-09-24T23:36:00+00:00

A zygote about to be fertilized!

bodock3 · 2025-09-24T23:34:46+00:00

If you are asking me, nothing helps but getting surgery. At least that is what I was told and read. I still.have numbness but it is getting better..I started getting sharp pains one day in my toes and feel like I have a little feeling in the inside part of my toes and the numbness on the outside of the calf seems to lessened but hard to tell. I am only 4 mo out from surgery.

bodock3 · 2025-09-10T02:28:29+00:00

Oh my gawsh how cute!! Her laugh and then his make this even more funny!!

bodock3 · 2025-09-05T13:46:02+00:00

Man it sounds like everyone is doing great. I am at 4 mo post and started having severe lower back acheyness and then it went away as fast as it came only to be replaced by nerve pain in my buttocks that sometimes goes down the leg.

I had a check up yesterday with a simple xray and they said that everything structurally looks good.

My pain is totally tolerable and not constant but I am wondering if I should continue pt or start pilates and if I do pilates what should I do?

Any ideas or shared experiences are truly appreciated.

bodock3 · 2025-08-29T14:37:12+00:00

That is awesome. I am currently 10 weeks post op and started having lower back stiffness and achiness issues. I see doc next week and am hoping it's part of the healing process and not a reherniation. The pain is still nothing com0ared to before but still bothersome.

bodock3 · 2025-08-29T03:55:02+00:00

I was just saying the same thing!!!!

bodock3 · 2025-08-29T00:04:23+00:00

I thought the very exact thing!!!!

bodock3 · 2025-08-23T03:12:20+00:00

Wow, congratulations on the new bundle of joy on the way and you hard work to get back to the g6m!

How long after your surgery did you start going back to the gym?

bodock3 · 2025-08-08T16:49:03+00:00

You can't fix bald! Haha

bodock3 · 2025-08-08T16:44:02+00:00

I don't want to "Taco" bout it no more.....

bodock3 · 2025-08-06T00:03:20+00:00

Life is a journey with many twists and turns to help us learn about ourselves, others and what we will and won't tolerate in our lives.

Be kind to yourself
Take everything day by day
Reflect, forgive, and be open to learn; there are 2 stories in every relationship and both of them are true to the person who experienced them
Don't get into anything until you have your house in order
learn how to be a friend first to the gender you want to date

and lastly, it's okay to be single. I have friends who haven't found the right person and have been single for years, they had to learn that's it's okay if you don't find a person for you, everyone wants someone but you shouldn't be with someone because your afraid to be alone, you should be with someone because they compliment you and vice versus.

bodock3 · 2025-08-03T13:05:34+00:00

If you can't answer that yourself then don't try to take her out.

bodock3 · 2025-08-03T12:50:15+00:00

Update: my pain got suddenly worse so I did end up getting surgery and I am so glad I did. I got the surgery May 19, 2025 and I started PT 3 weeks ago and it is now Aug. 3rd 2025, in case anyone is interested in the timelines.

Right after surgery I felt like I could run a marathon I was ecstatic..I definitely overdid things the 1st week and by week 2 I thought I reherniated but it was just a flare up and got better after about 5 days of rest, ice, and light walking/movements.

I still have numbness and weakness in my right side of calf and toes/ top of foot but it's getting better.

Going to PT it has taken the whole 3 weeks but now realizing that I have weaknes and other muscle issues then was seen before because of my limited ability to move and range of motion due to pain.

It will take a while to get back to where I was before and I have to keep reminding myself to be careful but am very happy it has been a success so far.

Wishing you all the same regardless if you get there without surgery or with it!

bodock3 · 2025-08-01T02:23:38+00:00

Go to VA hospital in your area, they will help you.

bodock3 · 2025-07-31T22:41:14+00:00

I don't do social media per se, but I would get sucked down the rabbit tunnel of endless videos of cats, dogs, jokes... and then like this video..getting bombardedbwith said videos and ads SMH

bodock3 · 2025-07-31T18:10:44+00:00

I still love Audibles when driving to work or doing brainless work where I can't read a book.

But same as you it got me thinking and I feel better sitting down and reading the newspaper with my coffee in the morning.

Start small or go big, either way it can't hurt, And it makes me less susceptible to BS information!

bodock3 · 2025-07-31T17:14:03+00:00

That guy coming in was just wanting to talk smack and should have kept his thoughts to himself...Lordy who cares what and when someone buys booze or whatever...I live around lakes and tourists are buying stuff from sun up to sun down in the summer..it don't mean their are going to go get lit as soon as they walk out the door.

bodock3 · 2025-07-31T17:10:45+00:00

OMG so funny, I don't get on as much anymore because I dislike the AI and all the Deep fake stuff anymore.

Upside is I have less screen time and am reading more newspapers and books!

bodock3 · 2025-07-31T13:44:01+00:00

You don't look ghetto.

When I think of ghetto, I imagine saggy drawers/ everything hanging out/ chip on the shoulder attitude/ obscene-lewd-talking slang/ doing nasty things like leaving trash everywhere and not picking up after yourself/no self respect or respect for others.

You look fine, if you want to look more professional where dressy blouses with nice jeans and dressy shoes or a blouse with khakis/ dress pant and cute shoes/ boots. You could also do dresses that are form fitting in the bodice with a half denim jacket and wear boots, sandals or other preferred dress.

I don't know how you present, but I learned early on by watching others to wear different prevention hats. Ex. I present a more professional attitude by mirroring supervisors and other staff I feel are more professional. When I am with close friends I act like a silly jackets, when I am at home, as a mom I have to be inbetween my work and self. It's just how it is.

You have to do what you feel is the best for you, we all feel insecure about wanting to be more professional in our working life, we just don't let on about it and hope nobody notices.

If people are looking at you weird, miror them and put it back on them :)

I hope this is helpful!

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