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re: 2-level ACDF surgery

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 10/7/26 at 7:37 am to
I appreciate the responses and this is good to hear. Doctor told me the same, that I wouldn't be able to use a barbell for squats as itll put pressure on my neck but everything else will be fair game and I should get back to normal activities after a while. He said he has people that return to skiing, playing football, etc so hunting and shooting my bow should be a non-issue...Hope all goes well and don't lose any functionality anywhere like some of the other reports.

Biggest thing I'm worried about right now is losing half of my hunting season :lol: ... I'm sure I'll start worrying about it more closer to the surgery date but hope all goes well. I feel great right now, but only a matter of time for the epidural to wear off and back to square one.

re: 2-level ACDF surgery

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 10/4/26 at 6:01 am to
Thanks. This is exactly the kind of response I was looking for, real world experiences. I know its going to suck, but hopefully this is the right decision for the long term. Honestly right now I have no pain at all, tingling is minimal but does flare up at times. I know its probably all due to the epidural i had a month ago which actually doesn't fix anything, so I know the pain and everything can all come back in an instant. Hope I'm making the right decision and not screwing myself.

re: 2-level ACDF surgery

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 10/2/26 at 10:46 pm to
I asked about this as well. Unfortunately there were other issues that they didn’t recommend a disc replacement, not to mention that it would be even harder to do a 2 level replacement and that’s the most they can do.

2-level ACDF surgery

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 10/2/26 at 5:11 pm
Unfortunately this is my fate so I'll be having a 2-level ACDF neck surgery later this year. I have multiple bulging discs and didn't realize it until a few months ago. Epidural helped and I feel good now, but I know it doesn't fix the issue. Surgeon recommends the 2 level surgery to fuse my c5/6 and 6/7 and clean out all the bone at the base of my neck. I'm in my early 40s and very active, so this will, I'm sure, knock me down for a while. Anyone have this surgery and have some guidance on what to expect? I've gone through all of this with AI but want some real world experiences if anyone has em.

re: 3d print modeling AI

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 9/24/26 at 8:53 am to
Not even close but thanks for the reply :lol: :lol: :lol:
Seems like every year for me, Labor Day weekend signals the timing to get out in the woods for the first time for the upcoming season. Even though its hot, I feel the need to get out there and put a few cameras out, start cleaning up at the camp and getting everything ready for the season. This year is no different. Planning on heading out tomorrow afternoon and have some things to take care of at the camp. Daylight Saturday morning, I'll be in the woods putting out a few cameras to start seeing whats in the area and how high (or low) my standards need to be for the year lol. Anybody else getting out there this weekend or are you waiting for cooler weather?

3d print modeling AI

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 8/31/26 at 2:36 pm
Anybody use a 3D modeling AI program like Meshy or Tripo to do some 3d print modeling? Been doing some 3d printing for a while and using Tinkercad, haven't really played with blender or fusion much. Recently been asked about some specific prints and the potential to sell some of them. I don't want to do like some people and just download things off of makerworld and print and sell, rather put a different spin on things. Started looking into some of these 3d AI programs, and this may be the ticket. Don't want to pay for it before hearing some reviews, but may jump in for a month just to try it out if I don't get any feedback.

re: Creatine with Creapure

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 7/29/26 at 5:06 pm to
If its creapure, does it matter the band name? I see some that are 2-3x the price of others for the same size. I've been taking the dymatize creatine for the last couple months, wasn't sure if there was a reason to spend more on another brand.

re: CJC1295 with Ipa or HGH

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 7/27/26 at 2:59 pm to
Just got my HGH in a few minutes ago...Gonna let err rip at 2iu nightly to start as recommended.

re: GMT

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 7/20/26 at 7:37 am to
Good morning....Time to get it.

re: CJC1295 with Ipa or HGH

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 7/20/26 at 7:30 am to
I appreciate it. I've read different things on how to start and the dosing so wanted to get some real world experience.

re: CJC1295 with Ipa or HGH

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 7/19/26 at 10:37 am to
Decided to go this route and waiting for my order to show up....For the experts, I'm thinking about doing 4iu a day. Would it be safe to start there from day one, or start lower and titrate up?
That's exactly why i was asking. Was giving the benefit of the doubt due to the prices on there.

re: CJC1295 with Ipa or HGH

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 5/29/26 at 9:19 am to
I'm going to talk to my doc at my next visit....If she doesn't want to prescribe it I'll look grey market....thats how I was going to acquire it but given the sourcing issues it may get to be a problem it seems like from most of the suppliers lately.

Brokerage account for child

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 5/29/26 at 8:07 am
Need some help. My preteen son started his own business recently and is making pretty good money from it. I'm helping him out and trying to use it as a learning experience as far as business expenses go as well as investing his profits. With that said, what would be the best way to go about opening a brokerage account for him to invest his money, as I'm not sure if there is an age limit to do that? Any help with that would be appreciated to point me in the right direction. Also, any thoughts as what to invest in? Currently it'll be less than 1k he'll be starting with.

CJC1295 with Ipa or HGH

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 5/29/26 at 7:50 am
For those of you who are in their 40's+, and have tried the hgh secretagogues as well as real HGH, which way would you steer? Considering starting CJC1295, but wondering if straight HGH is a better bet? This would be at a low dose, to help with anti-aging and overall well being. Currently do cardio and some weight training 3-4 days a week. I know one of the biggest negatives of HGH that I've seen now isn't even due to the health affects, but the fact of it being harder to get from normal suppliers. Let me know your thoughts.
For what its worth, I'm 42 yo and did a calcium score test in March of this year and my score was 0. I was told, and also my experience, that insurance doesn't normally cover this test but even out of pocket it was only like $150-$175 if i remember correctly. Not a bad price for peace of mind due to family history of cardiac problems.

re: Teen supplements & creatine use

Posted by RedBeardBaw on 5/21/26 at 9:57 pm to
Can you elaborate on the studies you’ve found regarding this and what type of dosage? I’ve been trying to research but not finding much when it comes to preteen adolescents. Extremely interested in the brain health portion but also for athletic benefits. This would be for a 12yo it it matters.
Whatever they used for the anesthesia to put me under. I fell asleep before I could ask what it was.