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Lisa, I'm with Carol on the Chiro thing. They can very well make your problem much worse instead of better. That's what happened to me. I saw the best chiro in my area and the manipulations caused me so much nerve pain I had to have a discectomy. You can have a herniated disc without leg...

My surgery is scheduled for Noveraber 8th. My mom is flying out to help me with my kiRAB when my husband is at work. This is my 3rd surgery also (had 2 discectomies). I'm getting scared!

I'm no doctor, but from what I gather you have minor disc degeneration and some wearing down of your facet joint. That left unicate hypertrophy....not sure what that means, but your pain being on the left it's probably related. Is your nurabness constant, or only sometimes present? If you...

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Hi everyone, This is my first post on the board. I've found reading this board to be really helpful. My spinal surgeon has recommended fusion for L5-S1, and I'm looking for a second opinion before I do anything. Can anyone recommend a surgeon in the Houston area (I live near Sugar Land). My...

You should probably have another MRI to confirm what's going on. The best way to prevent reherniation is to avoid lifting and get exercise especially core strengthening. Sometimes there isn't anything you can do to prevent it, especially if you have degeneration. I've had two discectomies and...

I had my second opinion today and the doc gave me the same recommendation that my first doc did. He said I've got a significant problem and I should address it (if it's affecting my quality of life as much as it is). So I feel more comfortable scheduling the surgery now. So I'll call my...

Call Dr Kenneth Lee in Sugar Land, TX...I highly recommend him...he's my surgeon. I hope you can get some relief soon, hang in there! < edited >

I had a TLIF fusion 4 weeks ago at L5-S1. So far I am happy with the way my recovery is going. Since 2 weeks post op Ive been functioning very well...can do anything that doesn't involve bending, twisting or lifting. If it wasn't for my sensitivity to anesthesia and IV pain meRAB I would have...

Sciatica is a shooting pain deep in your butt cheek and/or down your leg. Your pain could still be disc related though. You really should get an MRI....ask your doc for one. Hope you get some relief soon!

As far as activities go, I would absolutely not do the Martial arts until you are much further along in your recovery. You may be feeling great but it takes quite a while for a full fusion to take place. You wouldn't want to accidentally cause yourself a setback in your healing process. I say...

Glad to hear your pain has improved. I wanted to ask you if you ever did a steroid pack (methylprednisolone tapering off each day). Those work wonders for your type of problem, when you have a lot of pain. I would do that before trying an epidural injection. The first time I herniated my...

Welcome to the board! I'm also curious about your symptoms. I was in your position 6 years ago as well. It's really a quality of life issue...how well are you able to function and are you at risk for permanent nerve damage. Definitely best to exhaust all conservative treatments first. I...

Sorry you are in so much pain. Have you done an oral steroid pack? That might shrink it enough to make it more bearable. I had two discectomies. It's going to take your nerve some time to recover, and you will probably have some lingering pain and nurabness for a bit afterward. For my...

I have a decent sized herniation at l5-s1 (16mm). I have a lot of pain sitting and laying down. I also have pain walking. I am getting some relief with Zipsor 25mg along with vicodin 10mg. I also have spondylolisthesis, severe disc degeneration/narrowing, and arthritis in that area. Did...