Big Blue Huddle

The highly processed food list is much longer than you think. These companies are not our friends.

https://youtu.be/vAgn5R3EUnU?si=EkCuJQyaPpkXw9mZ

Ric, Thanks. That's encouraging to hear. I'm glad your surgery was a success.

My three surgeons will be Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard. I'm in good hands. Haha

Chris,

My surgery will be May 6. It will be a laminectomy and a spinal fusion between L3 and L4.

I heard the neurosurgeon and his PA visits patients after surgery so that is comforting to know.

I appreciate the prayers! Thanks!

Chris, I'm sorry to hear what you and your wife went through and are going through.

I am currently scheduled for back surgery. Physical therapy has not really helped and things are gradually getting worse.

My nerve pain extends deeper down my legs now and I can't walk more than ten minutes until my right leg feels pretty numb as nd and I have to sit down. I did a lot of due diligence on my surgeon and I feel good about a positive outcome.

Rome won't build up the Giants in a day.

Wowza, Jolly! What a figure!

OK, you guys can post any beauty or nonbeauty past or present.

Marilyn Monroe obviously but I could go for Lauren Bacall.

..could you see yourself in a relationship with?

For me, a young Carol Burnett. She is charming, funny and a nice all around person. She doesn't need jokes to be funny. She has a way of saying and doing things in a funny way.

The 60's had it's silly moments too. Remember doing the Freddy? How about Tiny Tim? Then there was bubble gum music like Yummy, yummy, yummy, I got love in my tummy.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rVrT_uZOh2E&pp=ygUNRG8gdGhlIGZyZWRkeQ%3D%3D

Since it's slow here I wonder if this sounds familiar to anyone.

When my mother got engaged, my father's two aunts told my mother she is not good enough for him because she is cross eyed.

When I got engaged to my current wife, my mother told me she is not happy. It was frustrating because I was 38 at the time. Did she want me to risk not finding love just to meet her standards?

My son got engaged last Christmas and my wife is unhappy about his choice. She feels he could do better. There are a number of reasons she feels that way. Whenever she comes over, she is quiet and seems like she doesn't want to be here. She only speaks when spoken to. She is not perfect but she is a good person and they get along well. I'm more open minded than my wife.

I guess my splurge is having newer cars. I'm into my second 3 year lease. We traded my wife's 7 year old CRV for a new CRV last year.

I like the excitement and reliability of a new car. I like not having to deal with mechanics frequently as they often try to BS customers into things they don't need.

Bill,

Interesting video. Thanks!

Just wondering if you or someone you know was in a similar situation.

Six months ago, I developed pain in my hip. An x-ray showed my hip joint was OK.  I went for physical therapy and it slowly helped for the most part.  A month ago I developed sciatic nerve pain down my right leg. I was the approved for an MRI.

The MRI shows that I have Severe Inner Channel scoleosis in my lower back.  My spinal cord is very narrow between L4 and L5. It is being compressed by my backbone.

My spine doctor recommended surgery but he wants me to go home and think about it as it is a serious decision.

The surgery involves a rod and screws into my backbone between L4 and L5. There is a chance I will be in a lot of pain after surgery and recovery time is 3-4 months. There is no guarantee it will relieve the pain and pain relief could be 25%, 50% or 100%. There is a small chance or nerve damage during surgery or an infection.

Currently my pain profile has changed. I don't have shooting pain down my right leg to my foot but I have shooting pains from my lower back into both buttock areas. I would give the pain level a 3 out of 10. My right leg feels a little more numb and heavy footed than my left leg. It kind of feels a little asleep.  I'm afraid the pain may increase suddenly or the sciatica may come back. It's hard to sleep with sciatic nerve pain.  In the meantime, I'm still doing physical therapy.

I'm not going to make a decision off of your comments but your thoughts are welcome.

I just watched the movie "I Think We're Alone Now" on Tubi. It's a post apocalyptic movie.

Peter Dinklage plays the possible last human on earth who seems to like his reclusive life. He encounters a young free spirited woman that upsets his life.

It's a slow burn but Dinklage kept me watching. Not a great movie but it's free.

Quote from: LennG on March 05, 2024, 01:59:49 PMSquib

Several people from the board usually go to camp on assorted days. I'm sure someone would be willing to supply a ride for you. PLUS, I usually never go to camp here, but if you decide to come down I would love to meet you and would definitely attend a session.

Gosh, how I miss our get-togethers in Albany.

I would love to meet with you too, Lenn, and anyone else who wants to join in. I'll have to work on my wife a bit since she is not into football but I think I can persuade her.

..this year and where do you out of towners usually stay. I recently turned 70 and life is short so I'm going to try and go to training camp.