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[Prince_Alarming]

I'm going to be 40 tomorrow

If you're not into it, don't teach. There's too much work and too much responsibility to do it unless you want to...

Or need new toys... er... I meant training partners.

White belts are friends, not food!

 

[Xue Sheng]

My mother has gotten much weaker and is now in Hospice and I have to leave the country for 2 weeks next week……

 

[Prince_Alarming]

Best wishes to you and your family.

 

[jks9199]

I'm going to be 40 tomorrow

White belts are friends, not food!

But they're so nice and bouncy and bendy...

 

[_Simon_]

I'm going to be 40 tomorrow

White belts are friends, not food!

Happiest birthday friend!!! Hope it's the swellest day

 

[Prince_Alarming]

But they're so nice and bouncy and bendy...

OK you can have your white belt but you'll have to sit and be a good boy

 

[drop bear]

So I've been struggling with my drinking again
I'm coming to the conclusion that it isn't safe for me to drink at all, never mind the peer pressure. There's no point in making an attempt now, as I know for a fact I won't be able to stay sober for my birthday, but after my birthday and a talk with my doctor I'm going cold turkey. Wish me luck

You have to fill the space with something else.

 

[Prince_Alarming]

You have to fill the space with something else.

Do you think revisiting the obsession with art i used to have would do the job?

 

[HighKick]

I've had 5 spinal injections in the L4-5 region since slipping on ice and injuring my back 3 years ago. They're unpleasant! Yesterday I had my second CT myelogram, which starts with a lumbar puncture (and he had trouble getting it in). Ouch! I'm ready for them to develop an artificial spine like the artificial knees and hips.

Anyway--good luck

My injections (mine are epidurals if that make a difference) were not too bad. I do not know the regions for certain, but I think the two injections were L5 and L6.
Spinal implants have been around for a while. There are some newer technologies that look interesting, but I hope I never have to go down that road. But I will definitely look at them before I have a fusion done. However, one are has fused itself over time. Go figure.
All the best to you as well.