Zakk,
Unfortunately, I'll never be 100% - I've got a lifetime limit now, I can only lift a maximum of 35lbs. It's going to put a crimp in my pinball-acquisition plans.
Still, the disc was so badly herniated, it was threatening to sever the nerve bundle to my left leg. So compared to being permanently paralyzed in my left leg, a 35lb. weight limit isn't so bad...
Not that I recommend the surgery if you can possibly avoid it. I had a reaction to the narcotic pain pump they give you afterwards, and went non-responsive, stopped breathing, and had to be revived.
No white lights or visions of the great arcade in the sky, but still a real rollercoaster ride!
I'm happy to be back to writing about light bulbs. (Speaking of which, I did order the 4-led Red bulbs, and they do a great job in the coin door. I'll post pics soon, and then you may have to rethink about placing an order
)
Kevin