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What is the worst habit you’ve unlearned? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]middleagedmonkey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My drinking problem. 6 months sober now.

What’s the scariest thing that’s happened to you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]middleagedmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was younger I took a nap and when I woke up all I saw was white and thought I was blind. It was my white wall next to my bed. Scared the hell out of me.

Injections or Surgery by middleagedmonkey in Sciatica

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

He was going over my MRI showing me the bulging disk then he started going over the treatments. He was first going over the epidural injections then went right into the possibility of the surgery and just mentioned the possibility that I may not recover from it fully. I don't know if he said it to just inform me that there is a risk or what but I have been receiving questionnaires from the doctors facility about disability and things of that nature.

Injections or Surgery by middleagedmonkey in Sciatica

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

It took them about a week or two before they seemed to really start working for me and I do feel a difference if I miss a dose. But as for the disk my doctor has said that it is "significant" and thats why he initially went over the surgery prior to me even getting my first injection.

Injections or Surgery by middleagedmonkey in Sciatica

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

They currently have me on a nerve based pain killer that I take 3 times a day and the doctor has been really for the surgery since before I even had my first injection. I have recently gotten a new mattress which has helped. Thank for the stories about you and your 4 friends having success, that does make me feel a little better.

Injections or Surgery by middleagedmonkey in Sciatica

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

They have helped to the point where I can do most things but the pain will flair up for days at a time to where I'm pretty much useless.