Fat is not Handicapped

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Originally Posted by Archren

My ex had herniated/ruptured discs in his cervical spine (related to an injury from Iraq), so I'm familiar with the condition. He had (don't know if it's still as bad now.. we divorced in June) pretty bad nerve problems, especially in his left hand. He would randomly drop things because his hand would just not cooperate. Until they figured out it was his spine that was the problem, they were thinking he had carpal or radial tunnel.

Seriously, though, don't know what kind of medical insurance you have, but physical therapy *can* help it get better if you stick with it long enough.. it's not a permanent fix, and the pain won't go away altogether, but it can improve your quality of life. The next step would be surgery... if you can avoid having to go that route, that's probably best.

Any way you can avoid shoveling snow? (As in, get someone else to do it.. get a machine to do it.. something?) I realize NOT doing it isn't an option where you live.. but worsening your condition can conceivably have wide-reaching consequences.

Yeah, I'm only 19, so normally live in the dorms. Right now I'm at my parents house so its still not a big problem. I did physical therapy for a few months before I went on a week long canoe trip on the boundary waters between MN and canada. Helped definitely, but they said it would never be permanent. Its not terrible unless I sleep at a weird angle or have to shovel, or random other acts that I find.