Hi everyone,
its been a while since I've been on the boards. I had my surgery last November and am about 5 1/2 post op now. My surgery was T3-L3 and seemed to go very well. I still feel like I have a brick wall attached to my back but am hoping with the warmer weather, exercise and time, things will improve. About a month ago I started having pain from my lower back down to my right hip and into the top portion of my leg. Finally after about 3 weeks, I asked my doctor about it and he requested an MRI be done. turns out I do have a herniated disc, between L5 and S1. My doctor thought with that area I should be having the pain on my left side, not my right. Sure enough the other day, the pain started on my left. last night it was so bad and was radiating down my leg all the way to my shin. I have an appt with an anesthesiologist but not for 2 more weeks and thats just for a consult. Has anyone else gone though this and has any recommendations. Is this caused from the surgery? I am praying this isnt the start of having new problems now that the surgery is over. The only medication I am taking is Ultram.
Thanks for any feedback!
its been a while since I've been on the boards. I had my surgery last November and am about 5 1/2 post op now. My surgery was T3-L3 and seemed to go very well. I still feel like I have a brick wall attached to my back but am hoping with the warmer weather, exercise and time, things will improve. About a month ago I started having pain from my lower back down to my right hip and into the top portion of my leg. Finally after about 3 weeks, I asked my doctor about it and he requested an MRI be done. turns out I do have a herniated disc, between L5 and S1. My doctor thought with that area I should be having the pain on my left side, not my right. Sure enough the other day, the pain started on my left. last night it was so bad and was radiating down my leg all the way to my shin. I have an appt with an anesthesiologist but not for 2 more weeks and thats just for a consult. Has anyone else gone though this and has any recommendations. Is this caused from the surgery? I am praying this isnt the start of having new problems now that the surgery is over. The only medication I am taking is Ultram.
Thanks for any feedback!
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