Recent content by ta2dfreak

Welcome back sir.

I did not have any hardware put in, just removed the portion of the herniated disc that was pushing on the nerve root. My personal belief is that we can't do things better than mother nature. As good as my surgeon is, and as good of a job as he did, I'm taking it that I will never be the "same...

My doc also said that I "should" recover the strength and size lost on my right leg, but he didn't give me an estimated time.

I had a ruptured disc at L4-5 and had a laminectomy and microdiscectomy. Fucking hysterical what doctors consider normal for a 38 yr old male. My doc started off with "Lift no more than a gallon of milk" which I followed for about a month. After going to a couple of PT appts and nagging my...

Thanks for the support. Almost exactly 3 months post op and feeling really good. No pain, no numbness, but a little residual weakness in my right leg when compared to my left (this is probably permanent nerve damage) on iso-lateral leg curls and extensions. I feel like I run (jog, cause I...

I'm back......on the board at least :) I had a ruptured disc between L4-L5. Had micro discectomy on April 24th to remove the piece of disc that was pushing on the nerve which left me with pain, weakness, and some numbness in my right leg. 6 weeks after surgery and I feel great. Doc just...

Beautiful home! When the wife and I retire we're looking to have some land and foster rescue dogs, kind of a pitbulls and parolees type thing. Congratulations!

So maintaining healthy HDL is more a matter of genetics than environmental factors? Haven't had blood work done for some time and this thread is making me want to get blood drawn today :)

Concealed Carry = Mandatory!

What type of supplements or dietary factors can influence higher HDL levels?

I don't give a shit what anyone believes. Your beliefs don't effect me, and never will. Your actions on the other hand can effect me. In my mind there are two types of actions (and people), right and wrong. The wrong actions include killing someone with a machete. Let's try to wrap our...

My wife is chomping at the bit to run some var. First timer and i'm very tentative until she gets some time lifting naturally before she starts with the "enhancements" :) She's been fairly consistent for about a year now so we'll see.

I've had a membership at a major chain gym since 1998. I'm courteous to everyone. I have had a difficult time lately with these old lady group fitness classes coming into the weight room thinking they own the place just because they are with one of the trainers. I pay dues just like they do...

Second Presser's idea on subq vs IM. Would love to be able to buy slin pins for all injections :)

Thanks for the replies fellas :)