@partsproduction WHen I was on oxycodone I nearly end up at the hospital because I couldn't empty my bladder. This drug extreely harmfull for your organs. Stop it now !!!
Does anyone know how long the surgery procedure is? Removing the herniation, how long patient is under gen. anesthesia? Probably too spacy to drive after surgery? I'm having this done in Portland OR next month - am quite nervous about it. Thanks.
I had this done over a year ago and I'm doing great now. I was able to go back to my normal life within 4 months of the surgery date. The main reason for this was I was 23 when I had it done; my age had a lot to do with it. On the other side of the spectrum, one of my co-workers who is 47 took well over a year to return to full duties since my job is very physically demanding. I will say one thing though, my sciatic nerve and surgery site hurt off and on and will probably catch up to me as I age
@claire2shae9696 wow lucky you! i should be saying congratulations actually haha, people dont realize how painful herniated discs are. hope that you never have to deal with that again!
@AKsteadymobbin thanks for the feedback. i actually already had the surgery and it was really successful. i was only on pain medication for 3 days and im feeling so much better :) the surgeon was amazing and i didnt really have much of a reaction the anesthesia :)
@claire2shae9696 when i had it a few months ago it was SO EASY! the worst part for me was having a reaction to anesthesia. i threw up for a few days and was itchy but that didnt last. i had no real pain after the surgery, just tenderness and soreness. they gave me prescription pain medicine which i only needed for a week, maybe less. the only thing they say is no bending, twisting or lifting anything for 6 weeks and then you can only lift 10-20 pounds for another few months.
@ApocalypticBastard8 i had this exact surgery and i got relief only temporary. not saying it wont give permanent relief to you since it is different for everyone. i suffered from severe back pain only for a year before having the surgery. everyone always talks about the leg pain but i had none. i did every single treatment under the sun and nothing really worked for me which is why they decided to go ahead and do the surgery even tho i was only 17. try traction or epidural steroid injections!
Most of the comments i read deal with leg pain. My pain problem is pain in my back. Ive had many MRI's and all show a disc herniation in the lumbar region. I do get some pain in the leg but its mostly isolated to the lower back which makes sitting very difficult. i have a surgery appointment in a month. Has anyone had any BACK pain and found success with surger?
@xxxsarahxxx01 A chiropractor. Your body has natural healing potency. When you are cut, the body automatically beings to heal itself and bring it back to what it was. That is what chiropractors try to do.
@sallywilton I wouldn't doubt that they can! I go to one and have seen results in the lives of MANY people just by simple adjustments and for cheaper.
im so scared. im only 15 and i have a disc protusion in this same spot L4 L5. ive been suffering with the pain down my leg for 12 months now. ive been to physio, chiropractors and many specialists and only now has my latest specialist booked an appointment for me to see a pediatric neuro surgeon. im so scared if this is what is going to happen. what will recovery be like??
I had this same surgery 23 yrs. ago. I was also 18 yrs old. Im not sure if the procedure went exactly like this but I did have a lumbar laminectomy L4 disc. For 23 yrs.In have lived pain free. Up until now that is. I am having the exact same pain in the exact same area again after all these yrs. I will be having an MRI soon. I am in excellent heath otherwise and am 41 yrs.old. My Dr has mentioned that I may need surgery again..I will do it again and hopefully have the same results!
I'm finally going in for this same surgery in just under two weeks. Recovery is directly related to the length of time since the injury. A word to NHS GPs - stop sending people with obvious herniation (calf and heel numbness) for Physio. The sooner the surgery takes place the better the recovery and the less it costs the NHS over time. My new doctor was shocked that my previous doctor let it go on this long. I'm suing my first doctor for negligence with the help of my new doctor.
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