chisag Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 ... I had a piece of my disc break off and press against my spinal nerve and had surgery on L3 in 95. Other than back pain, I have had little nerve pain since surgery. Recently I drove from Chicago to Hilton Head, then down to Orlando and finally back to Chicago 1 week later. I like to get out of the car and move around and stretch every 3 hours or so but I ran into 2 accidents that backed up traffic for miles and kept me in the car for over 5 hours. Within a few days of arriving back in Chicago back spasms started an went right into severe nerve pain thru my my left hip. leg, knee and shin. I describe this because I am guessing others here have suffered thru the same thing. I could not walk for a week and had to use crutches, obviously could not sleep more than an hour at a time and finally had an MRI and found I have a L4 herniated disc. I was positive I needed surgery as the dibilitating nerve pain was just like it was in 95 before my first surgery. ... Now, after a round of Prednisone and daily Gabapentin I feel like I may have turned a corner. It is now 3 weeks after the first nerve pain started and I have been in PT for those 3 weeks. Some days are better than others but I feel like it just might be possible to avoid another surgery. My question to you guys is who has had a severe herniated disc in their lower back and escaped without surgery? How long did it take for you to recover? And most importantly how long til you could play golf again? Rickp, tony@CIC, HardcoreLooper and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfertrb Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 ... I had a piece of my disc break off and press against my spinal nerve and had surgery on L3 in 95. Other than back pain, I have had little nerve pain since surgery. Recently I drove from Chicago to Hilton Head, then down to Orlando and finally back to Chicago 1 week later. I like to get out of the car and move around and stretch every 3 hours or so but I ran into 2 accidents that backed up traffic for miles and kept me in the car for over 5 hours. Within a few days of arriving back in Chicago back spasms started an went right into severe nerve pain thru my my left hip. leg, knee and shin. I describe this because I am guessing others here have suffered thru the same thing. I could not walk for a week and had to use crutches, obviously could not sleep more than an hour at a time and finally had an MRI and found I have a L4 herniated disc. I was positive I needed surgery as the dibilitating nerve pain was just like it was in 95 before my first surgery. ... Now, after a round of Prednisone and daily Gabapentin I feel like I may have turned a corner. It is now 3 weeks after the first nerve pain started and I have been in PT for those 3 weeks. Some days are better than others but I feel like it just might be possible to avoid another surgery. My question to you guys is who has had a severe herniated disc in their lower back and escaped without surgery? How long did it take for you to recover? And most importantly how long til you could play golf again? Man - I'm so sorry to hear this. I've had two back surgeries (L5/S1 - microdiscetomy 2/15; ALIF 10/15) and I know exactly how you are feeling. I have nothing to offer except to say that I have learned a lot and I doubt I would have the surgery again. I have heard and read a lot on this issue and it seems that those who opt for surgery and those who don't have similar results in the end. It takes time but my physical therapist was amazing and he was certain surgery could be avoided for most people. I know everyone situation is different but I wish you well and continued success in avoiding surgery. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk chisag, PMookie, tony@CIC and 1 other 4 Quote Ping G400 LST 8.5* Graphite Design DI 6 stiff 45" Taylormade RBZ Proto 14.5* Oban Kiyoshi 85 04 42.5" Adams 4555 19* Matrix Ozik Altus 80 S/X 42" Ping G410 Crossover 2 Project X Even Flow Blue 85 6.0 40" Ping i500 4-8 Modus 105 Stiff Ping Blueprint 9-P Modus 105 Stiff Fourteen RM-12 53* and 58* Tour Issue Black Onyx s400 Odyssey Tour Black Series 9 35" Flatso 1.0 Srixon Z Star XV 2018 Ping Hoofer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 ... Thank you Golfertrb, I appreciate the good will. tony@CIC 1 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 No words of wisdom here, but sending you good vibes for a quick recovery. chisag 1 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEZIPR23 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I’m in the same boat, waiting on MRI to be scheduled. Mine is not as severe as yours. L5 with pain down left side to knee. I am still able to walk and able to manufacture a swing. But I am getting sick of the pain, it has been 18 months. PMookie, HardcoreLooper, chisag and 1 other 4 Quote Stealth 2+ 9 (Diamana PD 60 S 45") Stealth 2+ 15 (Diamana PD 70 S 43") G425 19 (Raijin 2.0 85x) G425 22 (Raijin 2.0 85x) ZX7 5-9 (KBS C Taper S) Vokey SM9 45 10 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 49 08 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 55 08 M (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 59 04 T (KBS 610) Spider GT Splitback 34" ProV1 #23 Twitter @THEZIPR23 "One thing Golf has taught me, is that my muscles have no memory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 No words of wisdom, but wishes all of you with the back issues a speedy recovery. chisag 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I had 2 slipped discs about 10-11 years ago and I got through it with PT, acupuncture, and epidural injections. For the past 8-9 mos I’ve had the pain through the left hip, down the hammy, and all the way to my toes. It’s not been debilitating, but it seems to be getting worse. My rheum is starting the process of getting an MRI scheduled.Good luck. Chisag!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro THEZIPR23, chisag and JohnSmalls 3 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I wasn’t playing golf at the time, but 12 years ago I had 3 herniated discs at 24 years old. It was pretty rough. Had a boss tell me to suck it up, or be fired so I skipped PT and anything that could have helped me. I still have recurring pain today, almost every day.Stretching has helped a lot. chisag and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I haven’t gone the herniated route but I had a transverse process of L1 at the ripe age of 21. It causes some trouble now—what worked then and has worked best over the 7 years since is gentle stretching and yoga, non-bending ab work for core stability, epsom salt baths when pain occurs and an occasional massage. Prayers up for your recovery Sam! chisag 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I've never experienced a herniated disc, but I hope you get to feeling better soon and back on the course. Sent from my SM-N975U using MyGolfSpy mobile app chisag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 So sorry to hear about the disc. Hope you recover before heading to the desert again for golf. I've never had a herniated disc either. When I turned 55 in 2002, I had low back pain almost constantly that affected my golf swing. A doc said the MRI showed degenerative disc disease, which I think is doc-speak for old age. I lived with it for 15 years, then changed my golf swing and the pain is much less (why didn't I do that earlier). My wife had an L5-S1 fusion 11 years ago that got her off a ton of meds, but she still has some nerve pain but it's manageable. Her surgery was in Nov 2008 and she was playing golf in the spring. I'm glad she's off the fentanyl, morphine and four 10-500 hydrocodone a day. Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 No words of wisdom from me but you are in my prayers. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy JohnSmalls 1 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 My back blew out Sunday morning. I reached over to pick up our 10 lb. Yorkie. I felt a pull/burn and I couldn’t straighten up. I have two pinched nerves in my back that bother me and apparently I stirred them up. I take gabapentin and also had an ablation six months ago which helped. It looks like it’s time for another trip to the doc. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy MattF, Rickp, HardcoreLooper and 1 other 1 3 Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddaigneault Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I’ve been dealing with recurring back pain the past few years, the most recent herniated disc came about three months ago and has not been improving. There are some days I can’t swing the clubs due to the pain. I’ve been doing PT, I’ve tried braces, they all seem to band aid it but it doesn’t seem to truly get better. Here’s the kicker...I’m 33. Only positive - sometimes golf makes it feel better! HardcoreLooper and ole gray 2 Quote Taylormade M5 Driver Cobra F9 3 Wood Srixon ZX5 4-6 Iron Srixon ZX7 7-PW Taylormade MG2 Wedges 50/55/60 Taylormade Spider X Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, ole gray said: My back blew out Sunday morning. I reached over to pick up our 10 lb. Yorkie. I felt a pull/burn and I couldn’t straighten up. I have two pinched nerves in my back that bother me and apparently I stirred them up. I take gabapentin and also had an ablation six months ago which helped. It looks like it’s time for another trip to the doc. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Sorry to hear about your back @ole gray. I hope you can get to feeling better soon, lower back pain can be absolutely miserable. Take care, and keep us updated on how you're doing. ole gray and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Sorry to hear about your back [mention=67397]ole gray[/mention]. I hope you can get to feeling better soon, lower back pain can be absolutely miserable. Take care, and keep us updated on how you're doing.I’m thinking this time it’s a minor tweak and not serious. Geez Christmas Eve is almost on us so a quick recovery would be a good present Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy sirchunksalot, HardcoreLooper and JohnSmalls 3 Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I’m thinking this time it’s a minor tweak and not serious. Geez Christmas Eve is almost on us so a quick recovery would be a good present Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpyGet better quick OG! Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy JohnSmalls and ole gray 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I’m thinking this time it’s a minor tweak and not serious. Geez Christmas Eve is almost on us so a quick recovery would be a good present Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpyI'm glad to hear it's nothing major OG. This would be a bad time of year to be laid up with a bad back. Sent from my SM-N975U using MyGolfSpy mobile app ole gray and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 A little egg nog should do the trick @ole gray! ole gray 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 A little egg nog should do the trick [mention=67397]ole gray[/mention]!With a bourbon chaser? Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy JohnSmalls and HardcoreLooper 1 1 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 36 minutes ago, JohnSmalls said: A little egg nog should do the trick @ole gray! I'm more into prune juice Rickp, HardcoreLooper and JohnSmalls 2 1 Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) I fell hard on my a** when I was in high school.... so hard I saw a flash of light...lol. Years later I found out I have an L2 compression fracture. I have pain that moves from my back side to my quad and everywhere in between. Sometimes the pain is with me for months. Sometimes there is no pain for months, and then it starts over again. I just live with it. Edited December 24, 2019 by silver & black ole gray, Shankster and tony@CIC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 ... Update: I slept thru the night for the first time last night! Starting to walk a little which is a great start. It seems to get better then a little worse, better and then a little worse but at least it is trending in a good direction. Thanks for all the replies and for those of you struggling with back issues, I literally and figuratively feel your pain. My back hurt everyday after the first surgery in 95, but not nerve pain, just low back pain which is manageable. ... I would love to complain about this debilitating injury but I always remember going to PT after my first surgery and a young girl in her 20's was doing the same exercises as I was doing and I assumed she had back issues too. I cry babied a little about how I might have to stop teaching golf, and how it might effect my swing and how life can be so unfair. I asked what kind of back problems she was having and she replied it was not her back. I asked what was she in PT for and her reply changed my life forever "I have terminal cancer and 4-6 months to live so I am trying to keep up my quality of life for the time I have left." Initially speechless I started a so sorry reply and she held her hand up and said "Please no pity, just enjoy the time you have and never take it for granted". I have not complained about my back since that day and always remember life is a gift so I try to enjoy it to the fullest. That has helped me get thru this and I am thankful it is not something much more serious. Merry Christmas to all my MGS friends! golfertrb, sirchunksalot, silver & black and 6 others 9 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Everytime I feel any slight pinch in my back, I get nervous. Only had a couple of brief episodes that kept me in bad discomfort and they, fortunately, were short lived. Hope you're on the mend and back chasing golf balls around! chisag and sirchunksalot 2 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 ... I asked what was she in PT for and her reply changed my life forever "I have terminal cancer and 4-6 months to live so I am trying to keep up my quality of life for the time I have left." Initially speechless I started a so sorry reply and she held her hand up and said "Please no pity, just enjoy the time you have and never take it for granted". I have not complained about my back since that day and always remember life is a gift so I try to enjoy it to the fullest. That has helped me get thru this and I am thankful it is not something much more serious. Merry Christmas to all my MGS friends! First -sounds like you might be on the mend! It's stories like this that bring us back down to reality. As bad as sometimes we think we have it there are others that are in a lot worse shape. Merry Christmas and hope 2020 brings you a pain free back! Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy chisag, silver & black and sirchunksalot 3 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 I get a dose of sciatica occasionally and lasts a few days but nothing like you guys.Hope you ALL can get some serious pain relief in 2020. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy sirchunksalot, ole gray, chisag and 1 other 4 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 On 12/24/2019 at 4:43 PM, chisag said: she held her hand up and said "Please no pity, just enjoy the time you have and never take it for granted". I have not complained about my back since that day and always remember life is a gift so I try to enjoy it to the fullest. That has helped me get thru this and I am thankful it is not something much more serious. Merry Christmas to all my MGS friends! Thanks for putting things in perspective. Hard to ****** about 10 minutes of yoga in the morning after reading that. Merry Christmas and a speedy recovery, my friend. chisag, sirchunksalot and Rickp 3 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyNiblick Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 I avoided surgery with epidural steroid shots, Chi. Every few years I needed them and they mitigated the pain. But in the end, they didn't save me from having to give up golf. I'm a decrepit septuagenarian now, but I sometime regret not having surgery when I was young enough to have it. I'm in no position to offer anybody advice, but I'd certainly look very hard at all of your options. My most sincere wish is that it turns out better for you. I couldn't mean that more. Best of luck. Nifty. Rickp and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 ... Again, thanks to all for replies and support. Nifty I have indeed looked at all my options and they are in order: 1. PT and time 2. Epidural 3. Surgery I will follow Dr's and PT's advice as both seem to think I should respond favorably and be back to normal health by mid January. That said I will not hesitate to get a shot if needed or have a 2nd surgery because golf is the centerpiece of my life and I plan on playing til I move on from this life. sirchunksalot, Rickp and THEZIPR23 3 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfertrb Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 ... Update: I slept thru the night for the first time last night! Starting to walk a little which is a great start. It seems to get better then a little worse, better and then a little worse but at least it is trending in a good direction. Thanks for all the replies and for those of you struggling with back issues, I literally and figuratively feel your pain. My back hurt everyday after the first surgery in 95, but not nerve pain, just low back pain which is manageable. ... I would love to complain about this debilitating injury but I always remember going to PT after my first surgery and a young girl in her 20's was doing the same exercises as I was doing and I assumed she had back issues too. I cry babied a little about how I might have to stop teaching golf, and how it might effect my swing and how life can be so unfair. I asked what kind of back problems she was having and she replied it was not her back. I asked what was she in PT for and her reply changed my life forever "I have terminal cancer and 4-6 months to live so I am trying to keep up my quality of life for the time I have left." Initially speechless I started a so sorry reply and she held her hand up and said "Please no pity, just enjoy the time you have and never take it for granted". I have not complained about my back since that day and always remember life is a gift so I try to enjoy it to the fullest. That has helped me get thru this and I am thankful it is not something much more serious. Merry Christmas to all my MGS friends! So glad to hear you slept through the night! That’s so amazing when sleep finally starts happening! I feel the same way about my back - life is a gift. Pain has been a great teacher to me and I would not exchange anything for those lessons. That said, I always hate it when others are hurting so I’m glad things are looking up. You are in my thoughts and prayers chisag.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Rickp, chisag and sirchunksalot 3 Quote Ping G400 LST 8.5* Graphite Design DI 6 stiff 45" Taylormade RBZ Proto 14.5* Oban Kiyoshi 85 04 42.5" Adams 4555 19* Matrix Ozik Altus 80 S/X 42" Ping G410 Crossover 2 Project X Even Flow Blue 85 6.0 40" Ping i500 4-8 Modus 105 Stiff Ping Blueprint 9-P Modus 105 Stiff Fourteen RM-12 53* and 58* Tour Issue Black Onyx s400 Odyssey Tour Black Series 9 35" Flatso 1.0 Srixon Z Star XV 2018 Ping Hoofer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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