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Spyder

By Spyder
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Spyder Great Member

Spyder

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Hey guys, it's been a long time!

I just wanted to check in and see how everyone was doing. Unfortunately, I have been away for quite some time due to work, 2 kids and horrible back pain and sciatica. In an attempt to get the pain resolved, I found that I have Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis of my L4 over L5, pars fractures and 5 bulging discs going up into the T-vertebrae. The spondy is what is causing 99% of the awful nerve pain that radiates into both legs and slowly progressed to a point where I get the pain sweats just walking through the grocery store (it literally feels like somebody is ripping ligaments/nerves out of my thighs with pliers). It's a constant, radiating and excruciating pain all day, every day - while laying down or standing/walking. I definitely wouldn't wish the nerve pain on my worst enemy.

I'll be getting an XLIF (eXtreme Lumbar Interbody Fusion) within the next few months here (I have to stop smoking first...) and the surgeon is confident that will resolve the pain. The recovery time with the XLIF compared to traditional open-back surgery is cut by like 80% and some people in my age group (25-32) have been able to pick up golfing after only 1-2 months post-op - with a plate and screws involved! It really, really sucks to have to consider surgery at age 30, but years of football and labor and wear n' tear took its toll.

Anyways, I hope everyone has been doing well and I hope to get more involved in TST again in the very near future. I miss talking golf, beer, women and other shenanigans with you guys!

PS: If anyone has had this procedure, please feel free to provide me with some feedback and let me know how your road to recovery went. XLIF is fairly new and started becoming more popular in 2013 from what I see, so it's something to consider for anyone dealing with similar problems.


dave s Great Member

dave s

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Good to 'see' ya here!  Get healthy and well soon.  We may be playing a LOT more golf this spring/summer.  My wife will be scheduled carpel-tunnel surgery soon and has a bum knee now from delivering mail in this CRAP weather we have!

Again, best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

dave

The ultimate "old man" setup:

Ping G30 driver
Ping G Fairway woods - 5 and 7 woods
Callaway X-Hot #5 hybrid; Old school secret weapon
Ping G #6-9 irons; W and U wedges
Vokey 54 and 58* Wedges
Odyssey Versa Putter
Golf Balls

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David in FL Incredible Member

David in FL

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Good to hear from you! Hang around while you get healthy again! :beer:

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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Spyder Great Member

Spyder

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Good to hear from you!

Hang around while you get healthy again!

I will definitely be around much more. I'll have to do a lot of reading to catch up on all of the new characters around here!

Originally Posted by dave s

Good to 'see' ya here!  Get healthy and well soon.  We may be playing a LOT more golf this spring/summer.  My wife will be scheduled carpel-tunnel surgery soon and has a bum knee now from delivering mail in this CRAP weather we have!

Again, best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

dave

Absolutely, Dave!

I bought all new clubs last year and I was only able to play them twice! Definitely looking forward to getting my back reinforced with some titanium so I can get back out there ASAP.


Lihu Incredible Member

Lihu

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Hey guys, it's been a long time!

I kind of wondered where you went.

Welcome back!

:ping:  :tmade:  :callaway:   :gamegolf:  :titleist:

TM White Smoke Big Fontana; Pro-V1
TM Rac 60 TT WS, MD2 56
Ping i20 irons U-4, CFS300
Callaway XR16 9 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S
Callaway XR16 3W 15 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S, X2Hot Pro 20 degrees S

"I'm hitting the woods just great, but I'm having a terrible time getting out of them." ~Harry Toscano

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Shorty Super Member

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Look after Number One, brother :-)

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


Abu3baid Great Member

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It's good to hear from you, and I wish you a speedy and full recovery!

:adams: / :tmade: / :edel: / :aimpoint: / :ecco: / :bushnell: / :gamegolf: / 

Eyad

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