These are the significant slices of the September 13th 2024 MRI which show the Schmorle's Nodes. This is when the discs between the vertebrae herniate internally into the lower vertebrae. I attribute this to 30+ years of "Farmers Carries" with 40 pounds in each hand & walking the 80 extra pounds of Water Softener Salt, Chicken Feed, Firewood or set up my scaffolding & moving the planks single handedly. All of that is only a memory now.  

As my Grandfather used to say, "I'm half the man I think I am & think I never was" 

September 25th was the Telehealth consultation with the Portland Maine Spinal Specialist. I asked the Physicians Assistant to have one of the surgeons also examined the MRIs. I pointed out that when I stand, the L7 into L8 into L9 especially10 into L11 are literally touching when I stand up. The 4 Schmorle's Nodes activate the nerve roots of my left Sciatic Nerve down to my foot , Back Muscles up into my jaw & locking up my left hip & shoulder. The Spinal Surgeon let me know these do not respond well to surgery because it never lasts & only make eventually make problems worse 

Any relief from this are a powerful anti-inflammatory, an extremely powerful nerve suppressant, a high dose of daytime & higher nighttime muscle relaxant.
I never saw this coming but it's here to stay. I do all the PT exercises several times a day at times helps me put my self back in alignment when my pelvis twists left & down.

The diagnosis is only medically supervised & administered pain management. I have an Physiatrist appointment in Boston in late November & another more local one at the end of January

Right now I am just trying to hold myself together the best I am able. The only real relief is laying on my back on a Pilates mat with a heating pad & as much traction as possible.

I did go The Vintage at Saratoga. only took 1 photo & one 13 second video.