Someone here will answer your question more directly however I'll just refer you to
ChiroGeek's Home Page for some really good explanations of load referring to the spine including what you asked.
re how're you doing? If it's a doctor that wants to know I'd state what my report says I have and then tell them what I actually feel in relationship to that diagnosis.
If it's a person asking and since I've had back problems since the early '80's I just slap a smile on my face and say "fine" as I've long outgrown telling people how I really feel unless I'm absolutely unable to move hardly and if that doesn't speak for itself I'm probably too tired and in pain to bother.
Good luck with all re your spine and welcome to this forum.