Not wishing to distract from the gravity of Bill's mass, which I have read is now reduced in concern.  Wishing you well there Bill please carry on with your being funny in an unfunny way.
 
Just thought I would mention the apparent lump that is between my L4 and L5 vertebrae, the more concerning bit is that the diagnostician telephoned me to say he was referring me directly to the cutters.
 
We will see.

All the best John.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Best wishes Wookie.

Hoping things go well for you.

Tell the cutters what the Wookiee always says........
 
 
 
 
 
 
Best wishes John.

Be well.

All the best John.
 
Let's see what the cutters have to say before they start to cut.
 
If however they reach straight for the chain-saws then start to worry.
 
Keep us posted.

i have had a bulging disc at L4-5 for 13 years now.....
kept in check with regular chiropractic and exercise.
 
don't let anyone cut you.
 
 
 
 
i have a completely ruptured disc, at C4-5, from a rear end collision in aug 2000, that totaled my car.....
got nothing from the insurance...
 
was told to have a neck fusion in oct. 2000, to stop skiing, stop mountain biking, basically stop everything.
 
 
have kept it in check with regular chiropractic, regular skiing, mountain biking, and basically everything else....
and i do regular neck traction at home...
 
 
and told that neurosurgeon to kiss my wallet goodbye.
 
 
don't let anyone cut you.
 
 
 

Good luck, John.  I hope everything works out OK.  

Feeling your pain, Wookie.
 
If you do end up getting cut, some advice: don't be a tough guy - take the fistful of narcotics they're handing you and then kick back. Set the step sequencer to 40 bpm and compose a dirge in Am. Worked for me.