r/SipsTea • u/Bigb5wm • 1d ago

Wait a damn minute! College scammed them

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u/Iorcrath 1d ago

after age 40 i would 100% take a break from my back though...

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u/cryptobro42069 1d ago

I would absolutely love a synthetic spine. I'm 36 and my back is just miserable.

It would be one thing if it consistently got relief from something, but it's a constant shell game. Will heat help today? Will ibuprofen work this afternoon? Is PT going to help this time or make me feel terrible?

It's just a terrible process to go through and makes me want to go around telling everyone to sit up straight, stand more and do core exercises.

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u/bigdikdmg 1d ago

Real talk, have you gotten any scans? I had a herniated disc and got a microdiscectomy. Changed my life and it was like 6 weeks recovery.

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u/cryptobro42069 1d ago

I've had xrays. They want me to go through 6 weeks of PT before they'll recommend an MRI. The MRI would be part of the pre-surgery procedures and then at that point I would qualify for the microdiscectomy if they show a herniated disc.

It's been a multi-year journey with this involving many ups and downs...let's hope it ends soon.