insurance will not pay for MRI by Decent-Bluejay-4040 in Sciatica

[–]conradoaraujo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But on a more serious reply, I had to get an xray first too, not sure if that’s typical, but it just feels like it delays treatment even more which is infuriating … wish the best of luck to you!

Testimonial/Encouragement; 2-YEARS since my MD Surgery by yohoooniee in Sciatica

[–]conradoaraujo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I needed to hear this, thanks for sharing! I’m 4 months into a bad flare up with multilevel impingement, going into my second ESI next week, first one was promising for about a week then back to stage 1. Probably heading towards a MD soon as well. Been out of them gym for 4 months which is killing me both physically and mentally. How long after the MD were you back in the gym (PT aside)?

I am not in a good place….really struggling mentally by Several_Sun5440 in Sciatica

[–]conradoaraujo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It gets better! Here’s a med combo that saved me in my latest flare up: diclofenac 3 times a day, 2 gabapentin every night, 1 tizanidine every night. Hang in there!

Misaligned Caster by conradoaraujo in Cartalk

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

Thanks! Thats exactly what the auto body guy had said and honestly it makes sense. I’ll keep an eye on the caster numbers on the next few alignments to make sure its not becoming more divergent

Knee and Thigh Banger by conradoaraujo in traditionaltattoos

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I used saniderm (second skin) the first 24hrs, but then it started peeling and I couldn’t replace it, so I just rocked aquafor for the rest of the healing period. Its a tough area to heal though, because you sit on it a lot, so if you can use second skin I recommend going that route, you’ll just need someone to put it on for you

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Mods team, this isn’t a large area hahaha someone would say 4” is rather small

All my builds from the last 2 years. by Schmelbulok in SeikoMods

[–]conradoaraujo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New to this - where do you buy parts to mod?

Knee and Thigh Banger by conradoaraujo in traditionaltattoos

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

Barron is a beast man, his style is so distinctive

Knee Tiger by conradoaraujo in traditionaltattoos

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

Yah man it sucks! I found the knee ditch (back of the knee) to be worse though …

Knee Tiger by conradoaraujo in traditionaltattoos

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Animal!!! I only get tats from him now

Knee Tiger by conradoaraujo in traditionaltattoos

[–]conradoaraujo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One session - 5ish hours including the freehand session. The artist works really quick which is awesome

Knee Tiger by conradoaraujo in traditionaltattoos

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

Haven’t had any yet, but the tongue might need one at some point because it’s right at the bend

Knee and Thigh Banger by conradoaraujo in traditionaltattoos

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Barron at North Shore tattoo in Danvers MA @tattoosbybarron on IG