After 3 days of successfully carrying 6-10hrs a day or so with the suspenders, I'm taking a few days off. (Also, I've noted how much lint has acquired on my pistol. Will be giving it a good cleaning this weekend heh.)
That side of my hip or back hurts (I dunno which). Either getting used to carry again with something pressing against the flesh on that side, or it has begun to cause problems with the herniated disc. Or maybe just slept wrong (been stressed). Hard to tell which. I'm
not reaching for pain meds ... so... that's good.
Early next week, I'll look into weak/support hand side carry for a bit just to give feedback / opinion.
My mom had Kypoplasty done, worked wonders, don't know if that would work on herniated disc though.
Kyphoplasty looks to be for crushed / fractured / degenerated vertebrae. My problem is a disc issue (a crack/tear in it causing fluid to press into nerve cavity).
One suggestion: I use a SmartCarry holster when it's too hot out to wear a jacket or vest. Would that kind of holster help maybe?
Also for others that have suggested appendix carry.
I carry a Sig P229. A full size / frame pistol. It's not 1911 Match big, but still. Dunno how appropriate appendix carry might be. I'll do some fiddling with the firearm unloaded to see if it's just physically / dimensionally possible.
