Roman checking in......

**Times Roman** · 02-18-2016, 08:37 PM

Just thought I'd drop by for a moment and check in with you all. Much has been going on my end here......

.......still 5x / week at the gym for the most part. Intensity has dropped due to multiple back surgeries and all the related pain. I am making some progress on all this pain, and always trying new things. But, I have gotten off all pain meds for the most part (mostly alleve in the past, with some stronger stuff here and there).

.......some of my old group is now in Ethopia and trying to lure me over there. But I won't be going. I think I may be done with all the overseas projects.

......in the middle of a TB cycle, since my tendonitis is flaring up again. But it's the first time in what? three or four years?

Any of you blokes or lasses that remember me, stop by and say hello! I'm also monitoring PM's which I still receive from time to time.

Cheers!

---Roman

**Igifuno** · 02-18-2016, 08:43 PM

TR duuuuuuuude. Good to see you man. Glad things are going ok for you and that you're still safe. So you're back home for now?

**Times Roman** · 02-18-2016, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Igifuno

TR duuuuuuuude. Good to see you man. Glad things are going ok for you and that you're still safe. So you're back home for now?

I'm back home, hopefully for good. How you doing Iggy? Good to hear from you! Wonder how much of the old crowd is still here?

**RaginCajun** · 02-18-2016, 09:01 PM

I knew I smelled prune juice!

**Bio-Active** · 02-18-2016, 09:26 PM

Welcome back TR

**GirlyGymRat** · 02-18-2016, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

I'm back home, hopefully for good. How you doing Iggy? Good to hear from you! Wonder how much of the old crowd is still here?

**kelkel** · 02-18-2016, 09:36 PM

Multiple back surgeries? Holy shiat! Good prognosis we hope?

**Hoggage_54** · 02-18-2016, 09:36 PM

Saved her just for you, she's been waiting:

**Mp859** · 02-19-2016, 12:28 AM

Welcome back. Haven't seen you post in quite awhile. Hopefully the back is doing better.

**Igifuno** · 02-19-2016, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

I'm back home, hopefully for good. How you doing Iggy? Good to hear from you! Wonder how much of the old crowd is still here?

Still a good number of the old crowd but as you know, many come and go. Some great newer members too. Glad you're back home brutha!

**RigPig** · 02-19-2016, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

Just thought I'd drop by for a moment and check in with you all. Much has been going on my end here...... .......still 5x / week at the gym for the most part. Intensity has dropped due to multiple back surgeries and all the related pain. I am making some progress on all this pain, and always trying new things. But, I have gotten off all pain meds for the most part (mostly alleve in the past, with some stronger stuff here and there). .......some of my old group is now in Ethopia and trying to lure me over there. But I won't be going. I think I may be done with all the overseas projects. ......in the middle of a TB cycle, since my tendonitis is flaring up again. But it's the first time in what? three or four years? Any of you blokes or lasses that remember me, stop by and say hello! I'm also monitoring PM's which I still receive from time to time. Cheers! ---Roman

F**k yeah TR! Good to see ya back.

**NACH3** · 02-19-2016, 07:50 AM

Welcome Back, TR... Hope yiur back is doing better!
Cheers

**hawk14dl** · 02-19-2016, 08:54 AM

Welcome back tr

**Tigershark** · 02-19-2016, 12:36 PM

Glad to see your post on here TR. Hope to see you around here more often.

**SlimmerMe** · 02-19-2016, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

I'm back home, hopefully for good.

**Times Roman** · 02-19-2016, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun

I knew I smelled prune juice!

Yep. Knew that one was coming!

Originally Posted by Bio-Active

Welcome back TR

Thanks mate

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

backatchya sister!

Originally Posted by kelkel

Multiple back surgeries? Holy shiat! Good prognosis we hope?

they were minor, I must admit. I believe the procedure is an RF injection where they go in with a probe, between the vertebrae, and fry the nerves in there. Theory is if no nerves, then no pain. But the nerves do grow back, and the theory doesn't always pan out. Now were looking at chiro, and in a few months, if no relief, then probably fuse some of the vertebrae together.

Originally Posted by Hoggage_54

Saved her just for you, she's been waiting:

Waiting for me?
.....................................or my wallet?

Originally Posted by Mp859

Welcome back. Haven't seen you post in quite awhile. Hopefully the back is doing better.

working on it mate, working on it. But thanks!

Originally Posted by Igifuno

Still a good number of the old crowd but as you know, many come and go. Some great newer members too. Glad you're back home brutha!

Thanks Iggy. I'm not really back. Just stopping by to say hello and see who's still around.

Originally Posted by RigPig

F**k yeah TR! Good to see ya back.

Thanks RP. Just checking in is all.....
.........good to see some still remember me!

Originally Posted by NACH3

Welcome Back, TR... Hope yiur back is doing better!
Cheers

Thanks Nach. You know what? I've found more relief from a silly ol' lumbar support pillow than anything else so far. One for the office, one for the car, and one for my recliner. Now I'm working on getting an adjustable bed. Went to the "Sleep Train" and I'll be damned if the one I liked wasn't $10k. Trying to talk my doc into writing an Rx for one, but no luck so far....

Originally Posted by hawk14dl

Welcome back tr

Hawkster, thanks mate!

Originally Posted by Tigershark

Glad to see your post on here TR. Hope to see you around here more often.

"here"? I hope that doesn't mean Trashghanistan where you are at? =)
.............still taken care of that little woman of yours?

Originally Posted by SlimmerMe

..........and Slimmer checking in too! I'm honored luv. Whatchya been up to?

**DCI** · 02-19-2016, 11:41 PM

Hey TR great to see you checking in again. And still training despite the pain etc.

**NACH3** · 02-20-2016, 12:44 PM

It really is something that a lumbar support pillow gives you some relief(at this point I'm sure anything is better than nothing...

My Father has had 6 back surgeries, 2neck(& broke his neck last yr) - his doc was wrote him a script prior to breaking his neck and, damn it... Wouldn't you know he got his bed!

Best of luck with everything, TR... Things will fall into place!
- Cheers

**bartman314** · 02-20-2016, 01:58 PM

hoggage... not sure that's the right gift - probably bad for the back... ;-)

missed your various thoughts, tr. glad to see you back!

**Zodiac82** · 02-20-2016, 03:01 PM

TR....good to see ya back in here!!

**Euroholic** · 02-21-2016, 05:06 AM

Hey tR

**Times Roman** · 02-22-2016, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by DCI

Hey TR great to see you checking in again. And still training despite the pain etc.

It's funny. Each time, after the minor back surgery, I was back in the gym within 24 to 48 hours....

Originally Posted by NACH3

It really is something that a lumbar support pillow gives you some relief(at this point I'm sure anything is better than nothing...

My Father has had 6 back surgeries, 2neck(& broke his neck last yr) - his doc was wrote him a script prior to breaking his neck and, damn it... Wouldn't you know he got his bed!

Best of luck with everything, TR... Things will fall into place!
- Cheers

Yep. Lumbar support pillows provide (for me) better pain relief than pain meds. weird, huh?

Originally Posted by bartman314

hoggage... not sure that's the right gift - probably bad for the back... ;-)

missed your various thoughts, tr. glad to see you back!

Oh, for a gift like that, I can handle a wee bit of pain. But I'm not "back" mate, just checking in and saying hello! =)

Originally Posted by Zodiac82

TR....good to see ya back in here!!

thanks mate

Originally Posted by Euroholic

Hey tR

..........and Euroholic. How you doing?

**DCI** · 02-23-2016, 09:22 AM

Some man going back to the gym that fast after surgery

**SlimmerMe** · 02-23-2016, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

..........and Slimmer checking in too! I'm honored luv. Whatchya been up to?

More than anything, happy to see you're back and alive, TR.

SM

**thisAngelBites** · 02-23-2016, 04:10 PM

Hey, Roman. Nice to see you and hope you're well. I haven't been around much lately myself!

**slfmade** · 02-23-2016, 09:20 PM

Hey buddy. I'm just getting back myself. And I definetly know what it's like with back issues. I fell 24ft out of a tree last summer and crushed....well, just read about it here. http://forums.steroid.com/diet-nutri...ed-advice.html

**Times Roman** · 02-23-2016, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by DCI

Some man going back to the gym that fast after surgery

it was a minor procedure. Look it up if you like. I think it Called an RF injection. RF= Radio Frequency

Originally Posted by SlimmerMe

More than anything, happy to see you're back and alive, TR.

SM

Undeniably alive. Glad it makes a difference. So I hear you're going back to school? You already have an MBA, don'tchya?

Originally Posted by thisAngelBites

Hey, Roman. Nice to see you and hope you're well. I haven't been around much lately myself!

And Angel too. The cerebral matriarch of the board. All Hail! =)

Originally Posted by slfmade

Hey buddy. I'm just getting back myself. And I definetly know what it's like with back issues. I fell 24ft out of a tree last summer and crushed....well, just read about it here. http://forums.steroid.com/diet-nutri...ed-advice.html

And yer a Poppa twice over now too, if memory serves? BrownGirl getting any quiet time with all them kids keeping her busy?

**slfmade** · 02-23-2016, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

And yer a Poppa twice over now too, if memory serves? BrownGirl getting any quiet time with all them kids keeping her busy?

Not a chance. The 2 year old is currently standing on Browngirl's head as we speak.

**Times Roman** · 02-23-2016, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by slfmade

Not a chance. The 2 year old is currently standing on Browngirl's head as we speak.

Tell Browngirl that if she continues to let the 2 year old stand on her head, over the years, it will deform her head and make it more like a pancake. Plus she may get indents where the feet go. Probably not a good thing?

...........just looking out for BrownGirl! =)

**DCI** · 02-24-2016, 05:25 AM

Ill have a look tr about that.

**Tigershark** · 02-24-2016, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

"here"? I hope that doesn't mean Trashghanistan where you are at? =)
.............still taken care of that little woman of yours?

Been back in New Hampshire since January 8th. No plans of going over again anytime soon. And yes I am spoiling the wifey sir. Think she's getting sick of me...lol

**>Good Luck<** · 02-24-2016, 07:47 PM

Just logged on for the first time in a few years.. apparently a lot can happen in a few short years lol

**Times Roman** · 02-24-2016, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by DCI

Ill have a look tr about that.

check here:
Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Facet and Sacroiliac Joint Pain

as you can see, a relatively "minor" procedure.

Originally Posted by Tigershark

Been back in New Hampshire since January 8th. No plans of going over again anytime soon. And yes I am spoiling the wifey sir. Think she's getting sick of me...lol

I'm not planning on going over again either. But my mates in Ethopia have been bugging me to "come over", but nah... I don't think so. I think I'll just work locally for awhile.....

Originally Posted by >Good Luck<

Just logged on for the first time in a few years.. apparently a lot can happen in a few short years lol

"years"? It doesn't seem that long.........?

**Zodiac82** · 02-26-2016, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by >Good Luck<

Just logged on for the first time in a few years.. apparently a lot can happen in a few short years lol

Oh wow!! Been a long time

**>Good Luck<** · 02-26-2016, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Zodiac82

Oh wow!! Been a long time

Well I suppose it wasn't years technically... but I was "steadily active" back in 2013/2014..

Anyways, good to be back lurking around and doing a bit of catching up

**Zodiac82** · 02-27-2016, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by >Good Luck<

Well I suppose it wasn't years technically... but I was "steadily active" back in 2013/2014..

Anyways, good to be back lurking around and doing a bit of catching up

Yeh i kno...if I remember correctly u made foreman on ur site u were working
My former name was Cancer82

**>Good Luck<** · 02-27-2016, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Zodiac82

Yeh i kno...if I remember correctly u made foreman on ur site u were working
My former name was Cancer82

Cancer! Whats up man glad to see your still around!

&& That's right, but that was Sept 2013 believe it or not... already on to the next project building a university

I guess I'm gonna have to figure out who's who in the zoo with name changes and probably a couple bans I'm sure lol

Austinite still around?? Haven't seen any recent posts by him

**Zodiac82** · 02-29-2016, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by >Good Luck<

Cancer! Whats up man glad to see your still around!

&& That's right, but that was Sept 2013 believe it or not... already on to the next project building a university

I guess I'm gonna have to figure out who's who in the zoo with name changes and probably a couple bans I'm sure lol

Austinite still around?? Haven't seen any recent posts by him

Lol what's up brother! Yeh still hangin around man... man that's what's up congrats on the new site..and yeh a lot of new good faces a few name changes as well..
Yeh austinite still doin his thing..Marcus just did an interview on him as well

**Times Roman** · 03-04-2016, 09:46 AM

Went and saw Terri Clark Wednesday night, her and Cottonwood Creek. Nice show.

I think I like Terri. Great pipes, and a down to earth country gal. Doesn't take herself too seriously, nice sense of humor, and I think she genuinely likes the people around her. All in, I would describe her as "Wholesome". I think that's the right word? not sure.

Hey Girlie, I would bet $1 you listen to Terri Clark from time to time. Am I right?