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Mossfern

(4,107 posts)
29. I know what you mean!
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 03:10 PM
Jun 13

In my mind's eye I'm still in my 30's and I wonder where all this pain is coming from and why I'm so friggin' slow!

I had laminectomies on L3, L4, and L5.
I have what is known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.

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I won't spit on the cops lapfog_1 Jun 13 #1
LOL. Promise us you'll get a pic if you do! CrispyQ Jun 13 #3
BEAUTY! choie Jun 13 #15
This what AI generated for me lapfog_1 Jun 13 #18
I find this one in a similar vein of the orange taco Hitler as dictator kimbutgar Jun 13 #33
That's hilarious! ShazzieB Jun 13 #41
Here ya go JoseBalow Jun 13 #45
"Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!" Pinback Jun 13 #24
I'm beginning to long for the days when markodochartaigh Jun 13 #35
Watery tarts! Evolve Dammit Jun 13 #43
"I shall taunt you a second time" Walleye Jun 13 #32
Ben Franklin would probably approve. soldierant Jun 13 #46
Me, too Mz Pip Jun 13 #2
Ahead of time, I made a contribution to Indivisible of $86.47 usonian Jun 13 #4
Great lyrics! I have pals who are folk musicians/retired teachers Attilatheblond Jun 13 #6
Share. Creative Commons. usonian Jun 13 #11
You got me at $86.47 ! calimary Jun 13 #23
Am old too, and lots of mobility/balance issues. I got myself a nifty 'rollerator' walker as I am a realist Attilatheblond Jun 13 #5
Mr Peacetrain was going.. so I would have heard all the goings on from him.. Peacetrain Jun 13 #8
There ya go! If you feel up to an outing, tomorrow is probably a fine day for such a venture. Attilatheblond Jun 13 #10
Power to the people. We're rooting for all of you. oasis Jun 13 #7
Good for you! Mossfern Jun 13 #9
No guilt! Please ! Spinal stenosis is more pain than you deserve Easterncedar Jun 13 #14
Been there... GiqueCee Jun 13 #26
I know what you mean! Mossfern Jun 13 #29
My wife has issues like that lonely bird Jun 14 #50
Like you, Mossfern, Grammy23 Jun 13 #17
I made an $86.47 donation to Indivisible usonian Jun 13 #19
I wasn't going either Charmin One Jun 13 #12
I'll be there in my small, rural red Florida town mcar Jun 13 #13
Hurray for you! Easterncedar Jun 13 #16
Wow, mcar.. Good on You and your Town! Cha Jun 13 #37
Thanks Cha mcar Jun 13 #40
I'm situated where I can ride my electric bike to our get together, I'm 77 and it beats walking. Magoo48 Jun 13 #20
Thank you!! flamingdem Jun 13 #21
I'm in the Dipshit Sheriff's county and plan to attend. Pacifist Patriot Jun 13 #22
Gawd love ya Peacetrain........I've had both knees replaced .....and they're ok..... a kennedy Jun 13 #25
I was going to sit this out but........................... BBbats Jun 13 #27
I'm going (Michigan) DownriverDem Jun 13 #28
I have decided not to go to this one. murielm99 Jun 13 #30
Even though I can't go, my signs will be there, madamesilverspurs Jun 13 #31
Ohh... I'm so Proud of you, Peacetrain! Cha Jun 13 #34
I will be in my wheelchair. angryxyouth Jun 13 #36
I'll be going to the Sarasota event Sailingdiver Jun 13 #38
I live in CA and I am going in my BittyJenkins Jun 13 #39
Had to cancel my reservation bobandrileysmom Jun 13 #42
We all do what we can. We support, encourage and assist to the best we can. Hugs Evolve Dammit Jun 13 #44
I wasn't going, either, and just decided To Go! Cha Jun 13 #47
Unfortunately I can't make any gatherings. sprinkleeninow Jun 14 #48
I went but had to leave after about 30 minutes. QED Jun 14 #49
""" AllaN01Bear Jun 14 #51
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