Gugny Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 ... if Chef Jim's back has gotten any better? I remember a couple years ago when Fansince88 had an inflamed testicle that grew to the size of a 10-pound medicine ball. He updated the shoutbox every 30 minutes for months. But Chef Jim has been quiet about his back, so I thought someone may have heard. Please continue to send positive thoughts and prayers to strangers on Facebook. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) ... if Chef Jim's back has gotten any better? I remember a couple years ago when Fansince88 had an inflamed testicle that grew to the size of a 10-pound medicine ball. He updated the shoutbox every 30 minutes for months. But Chef Jim has been quiet about his back, so I thought someone may have heard. Please continue to send positive thoughts and prayers to strangers on Facebook. Thanks. I was waiting until I had news. Last week (3 1/2 weeks after surgery) I was finally almost pain free. Took a walk Monday and was really hoofing it up and down the hills around our place. I had not been that happy in over six months. It was a brutal run and made this year probably my worst ever but I think it's behind (or in back) of me for now. So no skiing for me this year I think. So I started that thread a few months ago asking about acupuncture. Well I tried that, chiro, inversion table, steriods, epidural, medical marijuana ( ) and the one thing almost every one said was whatever you do don't get surgery. Well it was the only thing that worked and that my friends is why I don't normally ask for advice here. Edited November 24, 2014 by Chef Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I was waiting until I had news. Last week (3 1/2 weeks after surgery) I was finally almost pain free. Took a walk Monday and was really hoofing it up and down the hills around our place. I had not been that happy in over six months. It was a brutal run and made this year probably my worst ever but I think it's behind (or in back) of me for now. So no skiing for me this year I think. So I started that thread a few months ago asking about acupuncture. Well I tried that, chiro, inversion table, steriods, epidural, medical marijuana ( ) and the one thing almost every one said was whatever you do don't get surgery. Well it was the only thing that worked and that my friends is why I don't normally ask for advice here. It was a labotomy right? Butninactuality, what was your medical diagnosis. And what was the procedure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It was a labotomy right? Butninactuality, what was your medical diagnosis. And what was the procedure? It was a pinched sciatic nerve due to disc damage. I think it was a laminotomy where he removed part of the bone and ligaments pinching the nerve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It was a pinched sciatic nerve due to disc damage. I think it was a laminotomy where he removed part of the bone and ligaments pinching the nerve. So. Long term, what's the downside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 So. Long term, what's the downside? None that I know of. The challenge is if the proceedure doesn't work and it doesn't always. For me it appears that it has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Yes, I know. Of course, I know everything. It still hurts like hell, the poor guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Yes, I know. Of course, I know everything. It still hurts like hell, the poor guy. Fan's nut still hurts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Fan's nut still hurts? I was talking about Chef's back. I am not at liberty to divulge the status of Fan's coconut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I was talking about Chef's back. I am not at liberty to divulge the status of Fan's coconut. The back is fine. Probably 75-80% Anyone want to buy any medical marijuana? Wonder drug my ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 The back is fine. Probably 75-80% Anyone want to buy any medical marijuana? Wonder drug my ass. I'm pretty sure you'll need to post your weed for sale in the Trading Block forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 The back is fine. Probably 75-80% I already said your back is killing you. Anyone want to buy any medical marijuana? Wonder drug my ass. Well there's your problem. It's not a suppository. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'm pretty sure you'll need to post your weed for sale in the Trading Block forum. Oh, I didn't know we had one of those. I'll post it there. Well there's your problem. It's not a suppository. Well I'll be. The things you learn on a message board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillsFanM.D. Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Well I tried that, chiro, inversion table, steriods, epidural, medical marijuana ( ) and the one thing almost every one said was whatever you do don't get surgery. Well it was the only thing that worked and that my friends is why I don't normally ask for advice here. You did good Chef. Back surgery is always an iffy proposition...even in the best of hands. Lots of folks have herniated disks/nerve impingements and no symptoms whatsoever. It makes a person with back pain (and subsequent findings on MRI/EMG's) a bit of a dilemma. Exhaust the conservative treatments (or inhale as you alluded) and IF the symptoms match the anatomic findings on diagnostics....then you go with surgery. The best surgeons I've worked with tell patients to avoid surgery if they can. Just my opinion/experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 You did good Chef. Back surgery is always an iffy proposition...even in the best of hands. Lots of folks have herniated disks/nerve impingements and no symptoms whatsoever. It makes a person with back pain (and subsequent findings on MRI/EMG's) a bit of a dilemma. Exhaust the conservative treatments (or inhale as you alluded) and IF the symptoms match the anatomic findings on diagnostics....then you go with surgery. The best surgeons I've worked with tell patients to avoid surgery if they can. Just my opinion/experience. I had a good referral to a neurosurgeon. He tried a bunch of things with little or me relief and the surgery was the last resort. After my follow up he said he hopes to never see me again I told him the feeling was mutual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I had a good referral to a neurosurgeon. He tried a bunch of things with little or me relief and the surgery was the last resort. After my follow up he said he hopes to never see me again I told him the feeling was mutual. Good thing it wasn't the same surgeon that reattached Jose Canseco's finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Good thing it wasn't the same surgeon that reattached Jose Canseco's finger. There is only one thing that smells back there and it's not my spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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