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Registered on:4/11/2010
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I live in between TH Harris and Airline Park Elementary. My house was fully remodeled when I bought it but most homes are very outdated (lots of small rooms). The neighborhood is great except for the week of NYE and Independence Day when seemingly everyone turns into a fireworks fanatic. My property...
I will be having the stem cell therapy also. Now I’m thinking I should ask about going ahead and doing the left side right after the right so I can just take short term disability one time. Just get it over with and hopefully not have any problems for the next 10 years. Thanks for the great informat...

Avascular Necrosis - Femoral Heads

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 1/10/24 at 9:11 pm
I have stage 1 AVN in left hip, stage 2 in right hip. Ortho wants to do Core decompression on right side w/in next 3 months and hyperbaric chamber also to try and help blood flow and slow progression on left side. Anyone had this operation before and can share experience, tips, recommendations, etc?...

re: Diverticulitis Experiences?

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 6/16/23 at 11:12 am
Ive had a few flare ups the past 2 years. Last august it caused my colon to perforate and had to have 1’ of colon removed and woke up with an Ileostomy bag. I don’t try to push through flare ups anymore, that ostomy bag for 3 months was horrible....
Does anyone have a link to the infamous “Beefy Mac” story from years ago? I searched and can’t find it. TIA...
I had a “small tear” a few years ago that quit responding to steroid shots. Pain was insane so I had bicep tenodesis surgery and surgeon found bone spurs in the bicipital groove that had shredded the bicep. The surgery recovery was around 12 months, but now I am pain free and still have same strengt...
I kept having attacks over the course of a year and the surgeon wouldnt do surgery because it was a small section being affected. Well, it finally perforated my colon and I had about 8” removed in emergency surgery and woke up with an Ileostomy bag on my abdomen. “Luckily” I only had the bag 3 month...

re: Tree removal-NOLA area

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 1/8/23 at 8:54 pm
Butler Brothers Tree Service removed an oak tree in my back yard last year. Price was way better than every other quote and cut, loaded, hauled, and grinder the stump for me in 2 days. 10/10 recommended....

re: Shoulder surgery recovery

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 12/8/22 at 1:01 pm
I had 3 shoulder surgeries in a year. Bicep tenodesis, clavicle shaved, rotator cuff repair, and a wash out from septic arthritis infection. Ice, ice, ice and dedication to PT. There is no easy recovery just keep inflammation down and don’t let up on PT. Good luck....

re: Women’s clubs/lessons

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 12/6/22 at 10:06 am
In Metairie but Baton Rouge is possible....

Foot Pain

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 12/5/22 at 11:26 pm
Pain in the mid/outside foot when putting any weight on it. Had X-ray today that showed hallus valgus and bunion formation. Getting MRI also due to having connective tissue autoimmune disease. Anyone have experience with this and could share their experience with treatment or how you got relief?...

Women’s clubs/lessons

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 12/5/22 at 11:18 pm
My wife is interested in learning golf. What is a good beginner set of clubs and where would you recommend buying them? I’ve also began researching Operation 36 in the Nola area. Anyone have any experience with it? TIA...

NAD + IV therapy

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 3/17/22 at 8:53 am
Anyone have any experience with NAD IV therapy? I’m interested and doing this for autoimmune issues and overall health/healing....

re: Need landscaper in Kenner

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 2/27/22 at 12:22 pm
Landscape Orleans just did my backyard. They graded everything for drainage after I had an oak tree cut down. Installed a small paver patio, planted small trees along the back fence with dusk/dawn up lights, and sodded the entire yard. They were very good and quick....

re: Ozempic - Semaglutide/GLP-1

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 12/30/21 at 9:48 pm
I took it last year and it definitely helped but when I titrated up, it caused the horrible heartburn/reflux. Try to stay away from acidic foods and drinks....

re: Cutting Board Help neeeded

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 12/6/21 at 8:18 pm
I make them if your interested in a custom one. “Rebirth Woodworks” on Facebook and Instagram....

re: AC Joint Clean Up

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 11/19/21 at 12:11 pm
I had it last Friday along with a rotator cuff repair. From what I understand they cut off a portion of the collarbone to create more space at the joint. I’m 7 days post op and it’s actually been a pretty painless recovery so far....
Laying on a cold concrete jail floor at 10am on a Tuesday while my wife (with the flu) and 5 month old son at home. I knew it at that moment almost 3 years ago and I’ve only gone up since then. Life is very good now....

re: Bone spur in shoulder

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 11/18/21 at 10:11 am
I had a bone spur in the groove where my bicep runs. I had surgery 7 months ago to remove it and had to cut the bicep and attach to humerus since it was shredded. Felt great after 4 months but then I over did it and tore my rotator cuff and labrum. Had surgery on that last Friday and going to rehab ...

re: Labrum/rotator cuff tears

Posted by SMACKYtheFROG on 11/7/21 at 3:38 pm
The bicep tenodesis worked great, but after rehabbing I was put on prednisone for a Crohn’s flare up. It made me feel great and I hit the gym hard and must have destroyed my shoulder and not noticed because the prednisone prevented all the inflammation....