I have lower back pain

[jdmalm123]

Surgery

Surgery is low risk.
Anxiety attack.
My inter-vertebral disc,
A jelly-filled sac,
An integral component
Of my low-back,
Like a squished jelly donut,
Keeps my body on the rack.

They need to incise
Then peel back my skin.
With tools microscopically precise
They’ll shave bone to get in.
A little bit of tissue slicing,
Before the sutures, some wound irrigation
Then, next day, I’ll be home icing
The site to minimize irritation.

With a window of one inch width
Doc must know his surgery
I’m not an ingot for a blacksmith
And this is not metallurgy.
I can’t be melted down
Then re-forged or re-used.
A mistake condemns me to a hospital gown
Or to having my vertebra fused.

They need to take a piece of me,
A piece I’ve always had,
But if it brings bodily peace to me
I think I will be glad.

[nighttrain]

excellent

[bamazav]

Originally Posted by jdmalm123

Surgery

Surgery is low risk.
Anxiety attack.
My inter-vertebral disc,
A jelly-filled sac,
An integral component
Of my low-back,
Like a squished jelly donut,
Keeps my body on the rack.

They need to incise
Then peel back my skin.
With tools microscopically precise
They’ll shave bone to get in.
A little bit of tissue slicing,
Before the sutures, some wound irrigation
Then, next day, I’ll be home icing
The site to minimize irritation.

With a window of one inch width
Doc must know his surgery
I’m not an ingot for a blacksmith
And this is not metallurgy.
I can’t be melted down
Then re-forged or re-used.
A mistake condemns me to a hospital gown
Or to having my vertebra fused.

They need to take a piece of me,
A piece I’ve always had,
But if it brings bodily peace to me
I think I will be glad.

I have never read an Ode to Back Surgery before. Must admit, it is pretty good.

I had a lamonectomy and discectomy in 1996. I didn't start lifting until 2009. I started with Squats, Deads and Good Mornings. I confess I do rack deads mostly, I train alone, at home and do not own the floor I would be dropping the bar on. However, I feel I just have not trained unless I have done some squats or deads. BTW, reached my 2010 goal of 1.5 x BW for my rack deads last week. I am almost there with my squats. This despite a back surgery and 2 hernia repairs.

[Rich Knapp]

Ya to many people want to get big but don't want to put in the work and just find excusess on why they failed.

[bamazav]

Originally Posted by Rich Knapp

Ya to many people want to get big but don't want to put in the work and just find excusess on why they failed.

I totally agree. I don't deny getting frustrated at my speed of growth, but then when I look back and see what I have done in a short amount of time, I am amazed. My back feels better now, after squatting and deads, than it did the previous ten years before. That is not to say I don't have to be careful. I messed myself up this summer swinging a golf club. Took about 8 weeks to get over, but I am now squatting heavier than I was before I the incident. I have tried to focus on my form and patience. My current philosophy is, "One pound more or one rep more." Micro loading has helped immensely.

My advise to those with the, "I don't want to hurt my back," mentality. Start slow, be patient and each session add one more pound or one more rep. Your body will thank you.

[jdmalm123]

Originally Posted by bamazav

I totally agree. I don't deny getting frustrated at my speed of growth, but then when I look back and see what I have done in a short amount of time, I am amazed. My back feels better now, after squatting and deads, than it did the previous ten years before. That is not to say I don't have to be careful. I messed myself up this summer swinging a golf club. Took about 8 weeks to get over, but I am now squatting heavier than I was before I the incident. I have tried to focus on my form and patience. My current philosophy is, "One pound more or one rep more." Micro loading has helped immensely.

My advise to those with the, "I don't want to hurt my back," mentality. Start slow, be patient and each session add one more pound or one more rep. Your body will thank you.

This is 100% truth!!!

Well said!

[BendtheBar]

I can honestly say that I feel my lower back is much stronger than the average guy my age and I can only attribute that to lifting.

[Rich Knapp]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I can honestly say that I feel my lower back is much stronger than the average guy my age

You think????????? lol