Big day for me today. I've been counting down to this day like a kid waiting for Christmas, because today I'm going to pay a man to stab me in the back. More accurately, to slice open my back and carve away a small portion of my spine. And in doing so, finally bring my year-long torment of pain to an end. Well, in 4-6 weeks anyway. I'll know if they've killed or crippled me in a few hours...will report.
 
Please, do not say "good luck". That's what they say at the casino, and it never works.

Break a leg?

bitflipperI'll know if they've killed or crippled me in a few hours...will report. 

How will you know if they've killed you?  And how will you report the fact?

 
Wishing you the best and I'm hopeful it will be one of those scenarios where after the therapy you feel like you just had a big win at the casino.

Karyn

bitflipperI'll know if they've killed or crippled me in a few hours...will report. 

How will you know if they've killed you?  And how will you report the fact?

If anyone can, bitflipper can. He knows stuff that most of us don't even dare to dream about knowing. ;)
 
Make sure you're back soon Bit, I have a little mystery for you to solve !

My thoughts are with you Dave.

Merry Christmas Dave.
May your days be merry and bright...

Wish you well Bit.
I had mine cut too.
nothing but blue skies ahead...
 

I was gonna say the thing you said not to say so I'll wish you a speedy recovery instead. I almost had it done but they gave me 50/50 odds it might work and a high likelihood of recurrence within two years. Many people who get the snip have a recurrence so listen to your physiotherapist. After you are healed up strengthen up those tummy muscles to take the strain off the back muscles (as a species our backs are weak because we weren't originally designed to walk upright). It's been over two years since it nailed me and after doing my physio stretches/exercises for many hours every night I can finally hobble around my apartment on my good days. This was my second major blowout though and I have other factors that have made healing much harder. Like I said listen to your physiotherapist and stay vigilant with the exercises. You might just end up stronger than you were before. Take a look at all the chairs you use for long stretches (like in front of the DAW) and replace them with more back friendly ones. Sitting for hours on end in a bad chair is one of the worst things for herniated discs.

See ya soon bit