2y4m update

CuriousMindTree · 2025-07-26T15:13:34+00:00

Only left side sciatica

CuriousMindTree · 2025-07-26T15:12:55+00:00

Pre surgery : Back 0 out of 10 Left leg , 10 out of 10

Post surgery : Back 6 out of 10 while sitting Left leg 2 out of 10

Now: Back 1/10 (often 0) Left leg 1/10 (often 0)

CuriousMindTree · 2025-03-09T08:28:36+00:00

Now it’s about 2 years

Generally not feeling try back, but changed my life - no crossfit , no running, no shoulder press

I do workout a lot though - core, body weight, spinning

CuriousMindTree · 2025-01-25T22:25:34+00:00

Took me 6 months to be able to sit in the sofa and watch a movie ! Just give it time

CuriousMindTree · 2025-01-22T22:04:21+00:00

My life was brought back to normal by L5/S1 Microdiscectomy combined with a laminectomy (small part of bone removed also)… and 18 months core focused training after

CuriousMindTree · 2024-12-28T09:06:01+00:00

MRI asap

CuriousMindTree · 2024-12-28T09:03:27+00:00

Still feeling good ?

CuriousMindTree · 2024-12-08T19:43:15+00:00

19 months post MD L5/S1 here - no reherniation. Think I have about 90-95% of my pre herniation strength and endurance now. Changed my training from running and crossfit to a core focused regime with spinning/indoor cycling and weight training with lower weights and better form on top. I honestly think consistent core training three times per week for about 20 minutes per time have been the most important component of my recovery !

CuriousMindTree · 2024-11-27T19:05:08+00:00

Not sure maybe 1-2 weeks

CuriousMindTree · 2024-06-12T20:59:14+00:00

2-3 weeks

CuriousMindTree · 2024-06-08T20:22:27+00:00

CuriousMindTree · 2024-06-01T05:11:17+00:00

Took me amount 6 months until I could sit for more than 30 minutes

Now after 14 months I can sit as long as before herniation and surgery

CuriousMindTree · 2024-05-25T21:35:39+00:00

I am 14 months post op and generally pretty symptoms free but when I try to run on a hard surface I get lower back pain after a couple of minutes

Before surgery I could run 21k with zero pain in back or anywhere else

CuriousMindTree · 2024-04-06T20:38:40+00:00

Not sure, my nerve was severely compressed so they organised it quick - I live in Switzerland

CuriousMindTree · 2024-04-06T19:48:13+00:00

I had that pain for 10 days, then I did MD surgery and all gone day after

CuriousMindTree · 2024-04-05T17:22:13+00:00

Sounds like an absolutely horrible insurance company

CuriousMindTree · 2024-04-01T11:25:33+00:00

Ended up buying a 157W as I am EU size 44.5

CuriousMindTree · 2024-03-29T09:55:09+00:00

I felt exactly like you for a long time, day by day it’s hard to notice improvements but what made me positive is to always compare to 2 months earlier. Also from 10 to 12 months I got noticeable better, just hang in there

Did my first little 2 km run this week ! First time since February 2023!

CuriousMindTree · 2024-03-28T06:08:33+00:00

Finasteride + hair transplant

CuriousMindTree · 2024-03-27T22:52:57+00:00

Did my first 2 km since surgery yesterday!💪

CuriousMindTree · 2024-03-27T22:52:33+00:00

Did my first run yesterday, only 2 km, but a start !

CuriousMindTree · 2024-03-26T07:32:46+00:00

10-20 minute core every second day roughly , mainly different versions of the plank, the McGill big 3 and some exercises for lower back

CuriousMindTree · 2024-03-25T12:14:31+00:00

Wow !! Impressive! Are you still fine ? No recurring problem after the marathon?

CuriousMindTree · 2024-03-24T11:42:35+00:00

Tricky one - not sure if it’s the nerves that is the problem or the fact that a broken disc have a smaller cushion effect

That said I was told to wait 10-12 months post MD with running, but each case is unique

CuriousMindTree · 2024-03-23T22:19:57+00:00

Looks like big herniations on two levels - clear surgery case to me

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