12 days out from having surgery, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous.
But my flight to and from Atlanta to Dallas is booked (flying Southwest). Hotel room is booked for that week (for family to stay, and for me to stay in night before surgery, and day after planned discharge).
On another note. I'm still exercising. Not doing any running, that irritates my back. I alternate between cardio on the stationary bike, and resistance training. Resistance training includes dumbbell presses, bicep curls, triceps extensions, incline dumbbell presses, and situps/crunches. You would think that the ab work would irritate my back, and I guess it does a little bit, but not enough to stop me. Trying to strengthen my abs as much as I can before they cut me open. Hopefully it helps with recovery process.
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2 August 2017 - Herniated L5/S1 while doing sprints (at age 30)
20 December 2018 - MRI revealed massive L5/S1 extrusion
5 March 2019 - ActivL ADR at Texas Back with Dr. Blumenthal (at age 31)
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