Thread: Surgery

Well al was good for two months .lol Back to the doctor tuesday to see where we go from here . Same problem but not as bad . As long as sitting no issues . stand up and immediately feels like a hornet sting on the hip and a red wasp in the knee . Glad I am retired as I would lose the crop running back and forth from doctor's office . Missed all of spring fishing and dang near all summer so far . Plan to be in the boat through November . About give up on tree rats due to arthritis makes cleaning them a pain . lol

Originally Posted by Snubby

Had an employee in 2021 get a back injury. This happened the 1st time I had taken a real vacation in 9 years. Just my luck, all said go enjoy yourself what can happen in a week?? Dying words there for sure, lol.

So I was out west, story told he came in Monday fine, by 8am he sprained his back bending over to get a tool. Lead man said you fine and worked him all week. I come back the following Monday and he comes limping in or more less a slow crawl. I got the scoop on the injury as was hot to say the least, he shouldn't have been coming to work period! Told him take day-off go see a Dr. now!

So he proceeds to Dr. with company insurance. Nurse Practitioner examines and X rays serious sprain in lower back. Here's a Doctors note for work off / paid leave for a week and here's a pain med script come see me in 7 days. This went on for 7 weeks! I finally filed a a workman's comp claim on him. Within 2 days they had him at a specialist for MRI / Cat Scan the works! Turns out bulged disc L1 / L2.


Long story short, if your having persistent back (or any lingering ailment) pain for a few days or more it's probably serious and don't just go to Primary doctors especially NP only. Seek out a specialist. I won't comment on the dynamics of our healthcare, I could be ousted

I was at Kentucky Lake when mine started bothering me. Only hurt if I was sitting. Started out as an annoyance. I did physical therapy and injections. Probably another year went by and it gradually getting worse. Pain in my left shoulder and arm down to the elbow. Turns out I have degenerative disc disease. If your backs, arms or legs are bothering you get it checked out. Might stop some future pain.