Well, that's actually good news, bikergirl. For me. I've had so much injury lately I know exactly what you mean about losing yourself. And that you and kimba both had worse disc injury than I did and came back to have fun playing is very encouraging! That's what I wanted to hear. This is kind of a scary thing- I know a lot of technical info but no long term anecdotes from people who ride. Just bad news from couch potatos.
I have a great spine doc- and if she refuses to operate 'cause she thinks I can just heal it I beleive her. It's best to keep your original gruppo as long as possible I say But I don't have a full rupture. And I've been to the point of begging to get my knees done, so I think I'll wait for that if it's going to happen with the discs.
So did the vertebrae fuse where you had the disc removed? That's just kind of a gory trivia question- but I always wondered if it would affect range of motion and athletic performance. Apparently it's not too big a problem.

Anyway- after kimba's encouraging story last night I went to the gym and got really drippy on the stationary recumbent. Made it better!

Thanks girls- I really appreciate it,

Lizzy