SuperDAD just not SuperMAN

John R. Hall

As I lay on the table getting an MRI on my back this morning I thought about the changes that a 53-year-old man goes through, moving from infallibility to vulnerability. I might have a herniated or ruptured disc -- from trying to do too much physical labor. I sometimes wish I could be back in my 20-something body, which was hijacked many years ago by middle age. But I am grateful that I am happy and healthy enough to still be a good father to my children. That's what is important.

Hug your kids and keep them safe. The aches and pains are just part of the whole package.

lchmb

take it easy

John make sure to do exactly what the doctor say's. Take it easy and heal yourself completely!!

Brad White

Here is to hoping

it is just soft tissue gently worn (not that it is in any way less painful).

Your back may ache but your heart is in the right place- get well soon.

jackchips_2

Get well

soon, John and with that attitude you should be good as new in no time.

Jack

Mitch_4

I feel for you

Age is a mean mistress...Spent the last 2 weeks recovering from ripping my back muscles where they join my hip..

did 2 furnace and A/C's...then I am at home on sunday cleaning the pool deck..picked up a friggin pool noodle and found muself admiring the sky and unable to move my legs!!

MRI and xrays showed I didn't slip a disc and sever my nerves, but it was a scary day in emerg for me.

2 weeks so far, and I can walk and even bend over..

just one wrong move at the right time nd whamo!! time off

Take it easy and recover 100% before tackling anything..my doc says no work, no picking up anything over 10# for a MONTH, then we'll see..oh well..thanks to my buds that are doing my scheduled work for me on their off time as I am out until likely Oct.

Mitch

John R. Hall

It is a rupture

Now I have to talk with a surgeon about my options. At least I don't do the physical work like my Wallie friends and my livelihood will not be impacted. I definitely feel for you guys (and gals) who depend on their backs to be strong. Thanks for the nice words, too.

joel_19

Ohhh my Ahhhhkin back!

i've got 1 bad disc and 1 so so L4-L5 and above. Consider rehab and and spinal decompression therapy before surgery. I was scheduling a date for surgery but then backed out. that was 5 years ago and I do ok. I'm still on the south side of 40 though and I don't do much physical HVAC stuff anymore.

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Frank M Alleva

back

John...I agree with Joel. Don't rush into surgery. I had a herniated disc L4-L5 that responed to decompression and accupunture. That was 18 years ago. Good luck.

ScottMP

JOel

> i've got 1 bad disc and 1 so so L4-L5 and above.

> Consider rehab and and spinal decompression

> therapy before surgery. I was scheduling a date

> for surgery but then backed out. that was 5 years

> ago and I do ok. I'm still on the south side of

> 40 though and I don't do much physical HVAC stuff

> anymore.

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ScottMP

Joel

from what I here you did'nt do much before either ....

ooohhhhh Buda bump.

Only kidding, Pal. But I got the bad back thing going too. Just waiting for the x-rays to come back.

Scott

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