Just started lifting...and I hurt my back pretty bad.

Just started lifting...and I hurt my back pretty bad.Hey everyone, in need of some support/advice. About 3 years ago, high school me thought it'd be smart to do some crazy weird shit with dumbells, and all of the sudden, I felt something slide in my lower back. Almost collapsed, threw up, and shit myself spontaneously. The holy trinity. Went to the doctor, but he basically told me all I did was pull a muscle and do some stretches. Okay. Fast forward three years later, I finally get my fat ass off the couch, lose 20 pounds, and start strength training in the gym. Yesterday marked my second week. I did legs. When I left, I noticed pain in that some spot, but it just felt like soreness. As the day progressed, it got worse. Much worse. I can now barely put weight on my right leg (where my lower back is injured). Doc NOW tells me I herniated a disc. WELP. TL;DR: I injured my back a few years ago, didn't get proper treatment, and now I aggravated it and seriously injured it. Screwed. Has anyone in r/fit/ herniated a disc? How long did it take for you to get back in the gym? I plan on starting physical therapy immediately. It sucks, because I was just starting to fall in love with strength training. I appreciate all the advice in advance. EDIT: Not asking anyone for advice to cure my back. Just looking for other people that have gone through the same situation to provide reassurance and share their own experience. submitted by /u/PanthersEdge [link] [comments]

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