11-26-2008, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Annapolis Maryland
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Oh Crap. Look Who the Cat Dragged In.
That is, of course, if you remember me.
The past year has been total and complete madness. I rarely slept in the same city two nights in a row. Though I did check in to read from time to time, I haven't posted in months. I got a number of nice birthday wishes in October. Thanks fellas.
I'm back in DC now and should be pretty stationary, at least through the Inauguration. I was looking forward to some much needed decompression, but then I got the list. Ever seen a year-long honey-do list? Trust me, it is not a pretty sight.
This evening, the list said "Put the hardtop on my car" and I thought of you guys. I haven't seen too much drama here during my brief visits. I'll try to change that (sorry in advance Brucelee).
I hope all is well with my old friends, and I look forward to making some new ones...
Griz
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11-26-2008, 04:32 PM
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Really good to hear from you again Grizzly. How's your back holding up?
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11-26-2008, 04:40 PM
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Welcome back Grizzly! The car looks great. Did your work take you to Europe this summer? I thought I saw you in Berlin or somewhere but I can't be sure.
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11-26-2008, 04:51 PM
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hey man, good to hear from you again.
hows your health?
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11-26-2008, 05:38 PM
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I was in Europe in late July. I was in Berlin, London and Paris. I'd be surprised if you saw me, however. It was a thunder run. If you were where I was, we need to talk.
My back sucks, but I think it's as good as it's going to get. I'm not a morning person at all, so I put my alarm clock all the way across the room. That way, I have to actually get out of bed to get it. Last week, the alarm goes off. I jump up, move across the room, hit snooze and jump back in bed. Nine minutes later, the alarm goes off again. I'm face down, completely unable to move. Can't even roll over. Back is screwed and every time I try to move I go into spasm. Nine minutes earlier I was perfect. One day later, it was like nothing ever happened. Go figure.
Last edited by Grizzly; 11-26-2008 at 06:48 PM.
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11-26-2008, 06:27 PM
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Great to hear from you guy! Glad you are back but sorry to hear about your back problems.
suggestion on the back.
Deep tissue massage. Wonderful stuff that saved my life.
And of course, stay off those airplanes.
PS-the car looks awesome.
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11-28-2008, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Brucelee
suggestion on the back....Deep tissue massage.
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... with happy ending! Don't forget that.
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11-26-2008, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Browns Summit, NC
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Welcome back, dude. I ruptured L5-S1 about 7 years ago. Most of the time it doesn't bother me but sometimes when I bend over just right I can't stand up again. I take one Aleve in the am as soon as I get up...and work those abs. Strong abs help support all that stuff.
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11-26-2008, 07:32 PM
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Location: South Carolina
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Welcome back, Griz!
(Why am I hearing the "Welcome Back Kotter" song in my head?)
Sorry to hear that your back is still messing with you. Believe me, I understand.
Hey, we've all seen the Box, let's see that '65 stang you were restoring last I heard from you.
Good to hear from you again.
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2000 Boxster S - gone -
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11-27-2008, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Grizzly
I was in Europe in late July. I was in Berlin, London and Paris. I'd be surprised if you saw me, however. It was a thunder run. If you were where I was, we need to talk.
My back sucks, but I think it's as good as it's going to get. I'm not a morning person at all, so I put my alarm clock all the way across the room. That way, I have to actually get out of bed to get it. Last week, the alarm goes off. I jump up, move across the room, hit snooze and jump back in bed. Nine minutes later, the alarm goes off again. I'm face down, completely unable to move. Can't even roll over. Back is screwed and every time I try to move I go into spasm. Nine minutes earlier I was perfect. One day later, it was like nothing ever happened. Go figure.
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From a guy in healthcare living with a once broken and surgically corrected back, a few suggestions:
1) If you don't have the book Healing Back pain by Robin Mc Kenzie buy it and use it as a corrective bible.
2) Lidoderm patches, lidocaine flexible delivery patches for when you are in pain and still have to keep working.
3) Acupuncture works great for me, it may or may not work for you but it's certainly worth a 100 dollar gamble.
4) ask your physician to slide you some Celebrex trial packs, used as a last resort the stuff erases ten years off your body clock, I call it crackubrex.
Good luck with the back, spinal pain is a challenge but it's not insurmountable.
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