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Pain
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last post: Apr 2, 2014
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Pain

1 Name: Anonymous : 2014-04-02 00:28
I've had pain down the lower back/right leg for the past 6 months or so and I've only recently gotten around to checking it out.

I thought I had some flexibility issues but after an MRI yesterday it turns out I have a herniated disc. I'm close to crying right now. I'm only 20 and I finally have a decent job and am getting my life together.

I'm terrified once I go to the neurosurgeon he's going to say the only solution is surgery and then I'll be out for a year out of work and it's going to throw me back to the bottom of the hole just as I was dragging myself out.

It's times like these I wish I was an alcoholic.
2 Name: Anonymous : 2014-04-02 00:49
>>1

I just wore a backbrace for a long time a did streches.
3 Name: Anonymous : 2014-04-05 00:08
I had a few days to think about this and surprisingly, life went on. It's not debilitating pain by any means my leg just gets sore. Some advil and a good nights sleep takes care of even that.

I can still work, do my thing and continue living. It's funny how it was the end of the world for me and I thought myself ruined. But yeah, life goes on. I went to work, did a few errands here and there, talked to my insurance guy about non-related things, etc. I got paid today which is always nice. Moved some money to my emergency savings and met my goal and have all my bills cleared for this month which means next paycheck is more or less completely free.

I have a nice weekend to look forward too no less. Man, life is good!!!!

>>2
I'm pretty sure stretches will help out a lot. I still have the appointment with the neurosurgeon next week and I'll see what happens. Surgery is out of the question at the moment. I'll do everything under the sun before I consider it(witchcraft and sacrifices to the ancients included)

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