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I don't. BUT make sure he gives everything to you STRAIGHT. Make sure you understand everything he says. Pick his brain down to every last detail.
I am seeing an MD physio tomorrow. Does anyone wonder anything to hit the doc with while I am at it?
Why? Kap, I was thinkin about it, yesterday, and it's so quiet here... I think there are only 2 or 3 of us that are actually ever here, at all. 
SHOUT DAMNIT!
Alex your bf?
Getting ready for hurricane Alex
I knew something was mentioned the other year, I just recently figured it was the engagement announcement.
At least we know who pays attention, around here... right guys?
Lol....
Stag?
Congrats! Start a thread KPD to tell us about the ceremony, reception, stag and all that.
KPD got married
Welding?
I remember the fun those welding shouts were.
WTF is the matter with you?
Take pics? why, if I use my laptop while sitting on it it becomes a magic flying futon and I can shoot lightning at you in person.
Shit I dont know man, where did it go? Take pics of the new futon!!! You sleep on the thing or only sit on it?
Well folks, I have taken time off and think the mold thing was the problem, so tomorrow I start my next program and journal for it.
Hmm, what happened to that mold thread of mine?
They are all getting rowdy like Roesthlisberger in a bathroom stall
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| Mizfit |
Posted on 18-02-2010 11:01
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kapital wrote: would stability ball work do any good? Or is the ab roller sort of an 'easy' way to get some exercise when you are keeping an eye on your spine? Just a thought, what about ball hyperextensions, or is that not realistic? I wouldn't even consider a stability ball right now. No Hyperextension or possibility of it. I'm in excruciating pain, much of the time. Enough pain that when I stood in the shower, yesterday morning, the shower hitting my cervical vertibrate was a nightmare and NOT a good way to start my military day... The good thing about this silly ab roller is that I can change the tension on it. And it's nice and easy on my back when I go down (When the dog isn't sittin on me when I sit down to use the thing). When I lay down to do regular sit ups on the floor, it hurts. The floor is killer as soon as I start goin back up. -------  -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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Posted on 21-02-2010 05:39
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This morning, I did a set of 50 and a set of 30 on the ab roller. Just one set of seated knees. Today, it's time to take measurements just to see where I'm at... so I'll post those later. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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Posted on 27-02-2010 03:12
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I believe I've found the cervical problem, as of reading my ER report from the car accidnt. My neck is "military" not normal. I had to read up on that to find out just what that means. We have a normal curve in our cervical vertibrate. I do not, now. My cervical vertibrate is straight, which I need to consult with my doc and next specialist on. I would like to speculate, here, but I won't. There could be some things that have developed over time due to my cervical being straight... I take 1/3 of the meds I was taking for pain... I will suck this shit up and move forward. The pain is overwhelming sometimes and I'm not sleeping well. But the lumbar back brace has been good to lessen the compaction during the day when I'm working. I tried wearing both back braces, one morning. OY! That was completely stifling! I didn't have enough movement in my arms to make it comfortable during the day, to be puttin large bore needles in people... so I took it off and stuck with the lumbar brace. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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| Mizfit |
Posted on 17-03-2010 08:14
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Ok, waitin to see the orthopedist to further figure out what the hell is wrong with my back. I DISPISE, with every ounce of my being, having to take pain meds on a daily basis. I've tried to go without...but everyone, including my patients, see the pain written all over my face even when I try to fake a smile and try to ignore the pain. It is over whelming. Last week, I made my first trip to the gym. I needed a vague idea of where I'm at as far as my limits. Ummm..yah. I'm limited. So, tomorrow, I'm going back to the gym to do just cardio. We'll see how I hold up. Our roommate is a pushin to get me back up to speed, so we'll see how it goes. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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Posted on 05-04-2010 11:53
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Update: Last week, went to see a spine specialist... with the tension & pain, along with lacking information, we're going to do a new MRI on the 22 and see what they find. Our roommate was a bone head and ensured I couldn't say "No" yet again, to a back massage... he had the masseuse come to the house and do an hr massage on my back. We're gonna try this about once a week, for a while and see if it makes a difference. He relaxed a lot of my back BUT I DEFINITELY felt the areas that are stressed, when he was done. After that, we went out and sat in the hot tub... COMPLETE RELIEF for a while. It was nice. I need to go sit in the hot tub, daily, to see if that's gonna help at all... So, with a combination of stuff going on, I hope to find out more & relax more, soon. I MISS THE GYM!!! GRRRR!!! ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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| kapital |
Posted on 06-04-2010 23:42
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So did the last MRI not get the right angle? It seems such a shame that more time has to be spent in a waiting line. this is beginning to remind me of my hamstring rehab nightmare. |
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Posted on 07-04-2010 09:12
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kapital wrote: So did the last MRI not get the right angle? It seems such a shame that more time has to be spent in a waiting line. this is beginning to remind me of my hamstring rehab nightmare. The first MRI, was of my lumbar, where they found the bulging disc at L4-5. The CT of my thoracic came back showing nothing, which stunk because near the end of that CT I was nearly in tears cuz I had shooting pain down my right arm. It was horrid. They're going to do another MRI or two of my thoracic & cervical due to the stress & pain in my upper back & neck. It's bad. She felt the tension in my shoulders and the swelling along my backbone. As long as there's proof of my specialist visits, that's what the military needs... ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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Posted on 19-04-2010 10:45
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Wow... well... I went to the gym. I have some core left, but not enough to sustain my back , for which I think is a massive reason why there's so much pain: No support anymore. We kept it light. I did a half hour on the arc trainer. My first 10 minutes were a mix of light interval. Then, Evan (our roommate, whom I threatened to beat with a broom stick) came in a reset my stinkin time, when he increased me on a 35 strength interval. Then, I did ab tri sets, which burned like mad, in combination with similar ab exercises, as long as I couldn't feel anything in my back. I did assisted pull ups, muscle isolation. My back was ok. I did a set of squats w/ 5# dumbbells. Some weight is better than none. -Lunges, no weight I did some intense arm iso, that burned like mad but didn't bother my back but did encourage proper posture. I am dog ass tired and so far my back is ok. My abs are gonna feel it tomorrow. Two days ago, Jaelin & I did a Sheppard Shuffle around two blocks, for which went awry when I stopped to talk to Lee and had to walk a lil while to lose the stitch. It felt good to enjoy the nice weather and start workin myself back up. The goal is to rebuild my core for back stability. Evan knows that if he challenges me then I can't walk away. BUT guarding my back is very important right now. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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Posted on 20-04-2010 09:30
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half hour, strength interval on the arc trainer. In paying attention to the actual interval, today, I will state for today & yesterday, since i messed it up yesterday... that it's 100 strength for 15 seconds/35 cardio for 45 seconds. I do that for a half hour. My hr shot up, today.... I had to focus on my breathing to drop my hr. My arms are pretty sore so I didn't do much of anything else, today. -Muscle Iso Pull Ups, with extended hold on the last one. It's 82lbs, so I take like 50# off my pull up, as not to struggle & hurt my back. -Ab Tri Sets, at a 10 ct for crunch & reverse, but the side jaks, I did a 15 ct. It hurts soooooo bad >>>> No Pain, No Gain. (No Pain in Back, so I will deal with pain everywhere else). -Leg Ab/Ad. I'm at 133.6#, so my weight will have to go up. If I lose for this first lil bit, it won't be the worst until I start strengthening back up. I didn't sleep well, last night. My arms do hurt. My lumbar hurt for a while this morning but as soon as I got myself up and actually moving, it mellowed out, some. I have just in general had trouble sleeping due to back pain, for which I refuse to take meds. I will take them during the day to get me through work but otherwise, I'll endure the pain until it gets incapacitating. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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| Mizfit |
Posted on 22-04-2010 09:50
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To spinal doc today... GRRR! I hate doc's. He was like the neuro surgeon... "move your head around"... "Uh, well, there's nothing wrong with you". However, he sat there, and said that I have bulging in my cervical & thoracic but not to require surgery. THAT was good but him dismissing the fact that there is definitely shit wrong was too much. I'm going to see a pain management specialist on the 4th & I'm going to get a second opinion. There's too much riding on this back bullshit. Back here at home, however: I took yesterday off from the gym to let my ab's recover and my poor lil arms. I went in today, with intentions of training. Instead, I was showing a "potential" gym member the gym for Vanessa (she's a friend & trainer at Snap). That was fun and she had a good time in learning and decided it would be worth it to become a member. BUT the only actual training time i got in was when we were walkin on the tread and talking and muscle iso, assisted pull ups... Tomorrow night, back to actual training. And looking forward to it. By the time I even get to pain management and second opinion, I'll have my back stabilized and figured out. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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Posted on 24-04-2010 07:45
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It took everything in me, to go to the gym, today. My upper lumbar/low thoracic hurts so damn bad. I did only 20 minutes on the arc, today (strength interval). At 100 strength/35cardio- 15/45. Again, muscle iso, assisted pull ups. It stretches my back and feels good. I can feel it in my chest, though. I only took 40# off, this time. So the weight is looking better IMO. Ab-tri's, which I had to talk myself into completing because my fuckin back hurts sooooo bad. I need to try a few different things with this to change it up. It's not back muscle, it's my spine... Ab-tri's are productive IMO, but I can't do them like this and it's drivin me nuts. One set of 20 modified push ups. It burned enough. Two x 10 at 50# for seated rows. That felt good. I did one set of seated leg curls (machine) with 50#. I was pretty burned out on "push" by this time. I'm fightin myself, right now. I'm in so much pain but I need to be back where i was. Told hubby that he's gonna have to be my training partner or I'll end up recruiting someone. I've got so much riding on lifting and stayin in shape. What kind of example am I setting to clients if I give up? What kind of Airman am I, if I give up? Grrrr! My weight is at 133.5. My waist is at 29 in. Hips at 31. My arms... I'm not measuring right now only cuz I'm toning before I start gains. It's noticeable that I'm training again. We went out to supper last night and had deep fried food. I tried eating a few pieces of that today... it all nauseated me. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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Posted on 25-04-2010 00:21
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Gonna see how it goes, once I hit the gym today (which isn't for a few hours, yet). I didn't sleep well, last night, due to the points on both shoulders hurtin like there's no tomorrow. Close grip push ups, even modified, have me feelin it. So it'll be abs & legs, today. Have client training to rearrange/switch up, today, so I'm going to get my own straightened out and down to see. As well, today, is the day that hubby starts training with me. We'll see how this goes, since we fight like cats & dogs when I try to correct him on things. I'm still excited that he's going to make the effort in gettin fit & healthy.  Will do Post-Gym, later, with a brief idea of what my schedule/plan of attack is. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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| Mizfit |
Posted on 25-04-2010 12:55
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We got the weeks plan ready to go. I only did 20 on the arc tonight. I wasn't doin much, with the fact that I had to take meds today due to pain. Lee did 25 on the tread. Then, I had him keep goin on the arc trainer at a cardio level. He's got some work to do but he's up for the challenge. He's got a PT test comin up. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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| Mizfit |
Posted on 26-04-2010 11:56
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Training was a little off tonight. We had to take the kids with us to the gym. So we did the arc trainer for 20 minutes and we did a little bit of everything because the kids wanted to lift tonight, as well. My younger three lifted with us. We were in the gym for a little over an hour. I hate MN weather... it was so cold when we walked out of the gym.. cold and wet with sweat from the gym. Ick!
------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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| Mizfit |
Posted on 28-04-2010 10:40
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Did just cardio, last night. The arc trainers were busy, so I had to go treadmill. Ummm...yeah. That didn't go so hot. I had to "cycle"... the impact was not great. I hate treadmills! So my "cycle" was: one minute fast walk, one minute, sheppard shuffle, 30 seconds run. I did that for 20 minutes on an incline of 5. My left leg has been rebelling since. Tonight, nothing for me. I'm back to what my body will and will not allow me to eat. When I start eating healthy & training, my body rebels against some foods, apparently. I don't shop & plan like I used to... but I'm going to have to go back to it because eating "normally" is making me sick, literally. I tried some Mt.Dew for shits & giggles last night, too.. YUCK. I got about 1/4 through it... and it's still sitting here on the table. Refined sugar and I are NOT friends (haven't been for years). Lee & Collin went to the gym. Lee is getting in shape & Collin is such a skinny little man, his enthusiasm for the gym is great and will hopefully grow a higher WANT to eat. :-S Collin's main goal is to be able to run enough while he's young and condition enough that he'll be able to run a marathon in NY when he's old enough. He's almost 12... so it's a goal that's worth the push, now. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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| kapital |
Posted on 28-04-2010 12:51
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Interesting that you talk of food being a challenge. I don't find I plan my day's diet like Big and others have said I should. I tend to do reasonably well, but I rarely eat out of hunger. I find I make myself eat this that and whatever, usually based on what I get for a good price, because it is time and I figure I should. I just find a preworkout meal drags on in time because I don't always feel like swallowing. |
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| Mizfit |
Posted on 29-04-2010 02:10
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kapital wrote: Interesting that you talk of food being a challenge. I don't find I plan my day's diet like Big and others have said I should. I tend to do reasonably well, but I rarely eat out of hunger. I find I make myself eat this that and whatever, usually based on what I get for a good price, because it is time and I figure I should. I just find a preworkout meal drags on in time because I don't always feel like swallowing. Kap, my system was accustomed to training for 3 hrs a day (broken up) and meals were based on a very structured measuring & planning system. I shopped according to my planned menu's. My kids & I were just talking about how I used to do that. Due to so many other factors that affect my schedule, I don't do that anymore but I think I may have to figure a way to fit it in. You're funny. "I find I make myself eat this that and whatever, usually based on what I get for a good price, because it is time and I figure I should. " Militarily speaking, it's great that you can eat whatever, simply because it's food and your body needs to eat. In general, when I sit down to do an analysis for a client, things like this are actually a factor. I can encourage people to eat "healthier" but at the same time, I don't want to take out everything that makes a persons diet their diet. The catch is: How Bad Do You Want It, in reference to setting and achieving goals? How Important Is Your Health To You? I think if you think about it, logically, if you plan your menu to eat healthier... sit down with a piece of paper and write everything down... You may find that it's actually more beneficial & financially more positive. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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| Mizfit |
Posted on 05-05-2010 12:03
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Currently at a stand still for the most part. Pain Management was a kick in the face. He's aiming for shots in the back. We'll go from there. It's a mess (for which I can't disclose the details). I just hope to spring back from all of this.
------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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| Mizfit |
Posted on 23-05-2010 03:26
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Say a prayer for me... The first of June, is coming up and that is the day, they're going to do whatever they're going to do to my back. I was excited with the idea that I will finally have some relief and get back to normal.... but now I'm scared. I talked to my brother this morning and now I'm scared. He questioned some things and threw some things out there because he's had s so much crap with his back and he's got more surgery in June. Just please pray and I'll let ya guys know what happens. >> I need to be back in the gym and I need to be able to work without pain and live without pain. My back is just too muich, right now. ------- -------------------->> Where there's a will, there is Most Certainly a way. > No Pain, No Gain! USGI- AFR, Wife, Mom, EMT-B, NA/R, PCT, FT, IBO |
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| kapital |
Posted on 23-05-2010 04:29
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I know what it is like to face a procedure and feel squeamish about it. It reminds me of all the dental work to get my crown put on. Try to look forward to the recovery aftermath. |
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