We don't play pool?
It's good that people relate their experiences, but the doctor's opinion needs to come first.
Maybe he/she does not know pool, but he sure as heck knows everything else that applies. Some people will say they understand their body better than their doc...but I have yet to find a single instance where it has been true though. I think it's funny that people will admit that a mechanic knows more about their car than they do but insist they know more than their doc about their body.
Brings to mind an old joke. A heart surgeon and a mechanic are sitting in a bar. The mechanic says to the doc "I do the same thing you do. If a part, like a valve, is not working right, I daignose it, open up the engine, and replace the valve."
The surgeon says "Oh really? Try it with the engine running."Of course there is a great deal of individual variation, but where the doc says not to cross a certain line, don't cross it. He will leave latitude for what you feel and what you tolerate to allow for individual variation.
The experiences of forum members can go a long way toward showing you what to expect in general. :thumbup:
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