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in reply to: L5S1 MD – persistent sciatica #35374
Thank you, I will suggest that tomorrow.
Sorry to keep pestering, but can you tell me more about my scar tissue? Is the shape, size, location of it abnormal for someone who had a microdiscectomy? Is it cause for concern?
in reply to: L5S1 MD – persistent sciatica #35372Ah, saw your previous post. Seems like epidural, wait 6 months, then consider finding a skilled surgeon
in reply to: L5S1 MD – persistent sciatica #35371Thank you for reviewing. I am getting an epidural tomorrow morning – said they have to do the injection from the other side since they removed tissue during the surgery.
I assume development of scar tissue is normal, is there anything abnormal about mine? What can I do to help ‘break it up’?
in reply to: L5S1 MD – persistent sciatica #35368Are you able to view the images? Do you see anything remarkable that might explain why I have some l5s1 pain 3 months post op?
I understand some people might consider this private info but I checked the contents and don’t mind if people look at my details/images if they are interested
in reply to: L5S1 MD – persistent sciatica #35365I am also interested in paying for a 2nd opinion from you. Can I email you my MRI images instead of burning them to a CD?
in reply to: L5S1 MD – persistent sciatica #35363Happy thanksgiving all. Figured I’d keep updating this thread so anyone who finds it in the future and relates can benefit from hearing about my experience.
About 2.5 months into post op I felt a complete abatement of symptoms. No muscle spasms, no pain, nothing. I started working out everyday and felt great, and even better after each time. After 2 weeks of feeling great I was actually gonna post here and thank everyone and conclude this chapter of my life, but I got really drunk that night and went to bed. When I woke up I was super hungover and just stayed in bed the entire day.
When I woke up the following day, my symptoms were back. I have some lightly painful tingling sensations localized around l5s1 nerve, with a tight piriformis. No other symptoms, but man it’s annoying. Distracting enough to not be able to focus on work and painful enough for me to stop going to the gym.
I am considering getting an epidural injection – is that somethings that’s permitted 3mo post microdiscectomy op?
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