Well.....end of the road, maybe?

[Ryan Nielson]

Definately don't be doing any throwing for a long time. But to say your done with it forever who really knows. I have had a L5 herniated disc, nerve pain down the leg into my calf and foot, stopped lifting weights for about 6 months or so was in extreme constant pain and was able to come back this was several years ago and I'm now on the verge of deadlifting 600lbs. now. Yet the doctor told me i'd never be able to lift weights again. I never had surgery and most people I know have come back from some really bad back problems without surgery. Of course everyone's different and your case may be much worse than mine ever was. Of course I'm just a guy on the internet not a real doctor.

[Alan H]

While I think this is probably the last call, you never know. If I take it really easy and do other stuff for a while...go easy on the gym and stay fit (and lose 30 pounds) February may be a w hole different story. We'll see!