Meppstas 4,956 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Seeing as the trout season opened last Saturday & I haven't been able to go since it opened due to being laid up in bed with lower back problems I thought I'd find a video of one of my better spin sessions last April.. cheers Adrian doobie, Yorky, SurfcaztR and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 A good session back then Adrian, but that aside, I hope you recover well and do any exercising etc to strengthen your back - plus any pain killers that you wish Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meppstas 4,956 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Thanks doobie, it was one of my better sessions in a river for the season that's for sure, as for my back I see the surgeon tomorrow about my hips & lower back. The L3, L4 & L5 discs are not in the best of condition.. so I'll just have to wait and see what he comes up with.. I do know both hips are supposed to be replaced, the back they were talking about removing the discs & inserting titanium rods in the spine.. I'm now sure I want to go through that at this stage..hopefully there's a better solution.. cheers Adrian doobie and Tinker 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Well good luck with the surgeon strategy on how best to make things better and more comfortable for you. Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meppstas 4,956 Posted August 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just got home from seeing the orthopedic surgeon, I was in & out of there within five minutes.. Hips have arthritis but no need for replacements which was great news.. The bad news was the fact my L3, L4 & L5 discs are just about non existent and need urgent attention, so now I have to see a spine specialist or neurosurgeon.. I have another dose of injections tomorrow so will see my doctor and ask why the hell wasn't I referred to those specialists first up.. Actually it was a woman doctor at the surgery who organised the appointment, so I gather he will she why she didn't follow this up.. So 14 months of waiting to see this surgeon today has just been a waist of time & a 50 kilometre drive. "NOT HAPPY JAN" that's for sure.. doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Yes understand your frustrations and anger Adrian. My Dad was told he needed a knee replacement but after getting a 2nd and 3rd opinion, the last 2 specialists show it's arthritis - so no need for a replacement (yet). But, your spine is obviously of concern, but I agree that why you were not referred earlier is a big WHY. They'll probably come up with some excuses etc, but unfortunately at the end of the day it has happened that way and now you want things to happen. Now of course is to get the best treatment/surgery for your spine and sooner than later Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter69 1,452 Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Nice, some inspiration, almost that time to wet a fly. Cheers Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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