Hey there! I actually found this place back in December, and I was thrilled! I started working on my plan to be strong, to lift heavy things and put them down again. I was psyched to become my own superhero! At the end of January, I hit a snag. I have had problems with sciatica for awhile, and I was hoping the strength training and resulting weight loss would solve that problem. Turns out that I have a bulging disc, and the doc didn't give me a lot of hope for anything outside of surgery. This came as a shock, as I thought that I was there to be put on a physical therapy regimen. I was supposed to get a cortisone shot in my spine a couple of days ago, but I canceled the appointment for various reasons. Reason one, fear. I had an epidural when I had my daughter, and my spine hurt in that spot for a year afterward. Reason two, doubt. Is this really the only thing I can do? Now I'm trying to figure out where to go for a second opinion. Is there anyone here who is training with back issues? I don't want to make it worse, but I also don't want my muscles to atrophy while I do nothing. I can't find two pieces of advice that agree with one another anywhere online. So that's my introduction, by way of sob story. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and participating in this awesome community.
