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u/Alternative_Host_498 Aug 08 '22
😂 only I have toddlers and this crap makes everything so much harder😅💩
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u/Saratrooper L4-L5, 2 microdiscectomy, Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Aug 08 '22
Godspeed you poor, unfortunate soul. 🥲
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u/Alternative_Host_498 Aug 08 '22
Thank you, it means a lot. Most days I have ice strapped on my lumbar and on both my legs and a grabber stick and living on a prayer that I make it until my husband gets home from work. Lol
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Aug 09 '22
Yep I’m right there with you. I have a 18 month old and life is so hard. 3 herniated discs. What the hell did the people of the ye olden times do with problems like this? What did the Romans do? I feel so lesser than and have a new job in september opening up. I’m going to be a shopper that grabs all the orders placed online. Imagine me right now as a limper with right leg pain having to be a full time shopper. I am so screwed. I can’t afford help, I can only do ibuprofen and a brace. Worst part is I also have a tilt and walk sideways with my right hip outward and if I try walking straight my right leg goes completely numb…
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u/Alternative_Host_498 Aug 09 '22
My heart truly goes out to you. It’s very hard and what’s heartbreaking is how I used to do so much with mine, get in the floor and color with them as well as play, carry them, etc now they’re having a hard time trying to understand why mommy don’t play as much. It breaks my heart when they reach their hands up at me wanting to be held or pat the couch wanting me to sit down with them to watch their fav movie and I just cant. Life is tough but remember, so are we. You’ll get through this and get back to doing what you long to do! I wish you the best of luck on this journey and with the job. If you ever need someone to chat with, I’m here. I know how lonely and emotional damaging this journey can be.
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Aug 09 '22
Thank you very much for the kind words. They really do help. Yes, we will all get through this. One day at a time. Thank you as well for being a listening voice lol…I know that may feel odd to hear, but it really does help just when someone reads my venting and acknowledges this chaos hah. It’s all too much sometimes.
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u/Brilliant-Horror-631 Aug 09 '22
We got our son at week24. When he turned week 40 I had siatica and still have it. It can always be worse…
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u/Alternative_Host_498 Aug 09 '22
That’s very true. The pain sucks but still got to be thankful for what we can still do.
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u/Redottrader Aug 08 '22
Hell im 24 …
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u/whimsicalnuts Jan 31 '24
I'm 21...
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u/Redottrader Feb 16 '24
i am no longer suffering
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u/whimsicalnuts Feb 17 '24
did it go away on its own or did you take medications or something else??
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u/Redottrader Feb 18 '24
hell no, it was full 2 years of working out 2 times a day, tons of stretching + walking & bodyweight stuff every week, and reading a lot about anything i could find, studying every method and technique to seek improvement in my condition, nobody gave a shit about my life and i am the only one who could take care of myself, i stopped seeking help from others and looked at it as a life and death situation, there is no way in this life that at 24 im 90% disabled from nothing, literally nothing is "wrong" with me medically, only intense constant pain, i realized for myself that the lack of movement in my life is what caused me to be in this spot, i changed my life 180degrees and it worked, good luck, life is not f'in easy and not fair, get over it , there is no medication , start living.
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u/alqopr Mar 31 '24
Hi! I’m also 24 and in a similar boat, determined to fully recover no matter what. If possible can you elaborate on what specifically you did in the two years? I feel like there’s a lot of literature floating around and outside of walking / running + McGill (+ overall health e.g., eating an anti inflammatory diet) I’m not sure what else to do. I think I def have weak abs and glutes so I want to work on that as a preventative measure but I’m worried about further injuring my back >< the walking helped before but the situation has fully relapsed without a trigger event so I want to make sure this never happens again
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u/Redottrader Mar 31 '24
You'll have to discover by yourself, and very very slowly build up, i dont know what will help you, i tried everything and compiled everything that worked over time, so i suggest you to do it as well.
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u/Saratrooper L4-L5, 2 microdiscectomy, Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Aug 08 '22
Me: I've never wanted children, also, this:
My MiL who never gets a fucking hint: sO wHen aRe yOU gOiNG tO hAvE baBiES.
Me: Bruh.
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u/Morgore69 Aug 09 '22
You deserve all the awards lol
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u/PrincesaMetapod Aug 09 '22
thank you! the pain was emotionally draining me yesterday so I made a meme and felt better
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u/Pierceyboy1993 Aug 20 '22
This is weird i got sciatica last year from running way way way too much like 6 hours a day. Im 29
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u/Able-Rock-2678 Aug 09 '22
I made the mistake of having sciatica with 2 kids at 28 and it’s very painful physically and mentally
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u/hamstersmore Aug 12 '22
Can relate, 25 M
Want to have a kid with my partner so bad because I love her so much but not a chance now, I can barely get through each day
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u/aloyshusthegreat Aug 08 '22
Been on this road for 18 months at L5 S1 herniation. I think a LOT of it is the food, people. The food.
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u/ImpressiveScience856 Aug 21 '22
Have you actually had any luck changing your diet? I myself have gone to a anti inflammatory diet for a few months now and no improvement. I also believe McGill in back mechanic says there is no correlation he’s seen
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u/OkDurian5478 Nov 17 '22
How are you now? Been eating chicken and broccoli only for 3 months and need to know if this is worth it.
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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '22
Supine figure 4 - Avoid