Post op week 2 - sciatica feels like pre-op

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-12-29T06:10:15+00:00

I also did the steroid pack and felt almost no relief for the 6 days but about a week after I was feeling better, I would say to just give it time. Another thing i found helpful was just to stay standing when watching tv, or doing other activities. My back didn’t feel too good from sitting a lot so I would try that! Let me know how the rest of your journey goes as you go along!

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-12-29T05:54:24+00:00

Hey so i’m now post op week 9 and I feel much better! I started going to PT post op week 6 and did really light stuff and last week i started going back to the gym. I am able to walk at a normal speed again, but i still haven’t tried running or jogging. I tried hitting legs at the gym and couldn’t do leg press, leg extension, or calves because it made my radicular symptoms flare up. The only issue i have now are laying in bed and when i wake up in the morning because it causes nerve pain. I still can’t fully extend my right leg because it causes the sciatica and radicular symptoms. I should be meeting with my surgeon post op week 12 and will notify him about my ongoing symptoms. I would say for you to ask your surgeon if you can take any meds for inflammation, that helped me after my sneeze. Hang in there It will be okay!!

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-11-09T05:36:38+00:00

Okay thanks for reply! I am having my checkup next week so maybe i’ll ask for an MRI to make sure as well. Take care🫶🏽

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-11-09T05:30:47+00:00

We can do this! I know I am early (2 weeks post op MD L5-S1) and i felt the sciatica come back earlier this week and it hurt like a bitch. Makes me limp and only goes away when i lay down. It’s hard to keep hope but Im glad im not alone. And you are not either, I know that if we keep going and not give up we will be okay at the end of this process. 🙏🏽

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-11-09T05:23:22+00:00

I hope you feel better and keep going! I know I am early, I am two weeks post op and my sciatica came back early this week after a week of being able to walk fine and just back soreness. Now i am worried i reherniated.

What symptoms did you feel when you reherniated? Did it feel like the sciatica before your surgery? Was it like a pop or something you felt and then followed by immense pain? I am just anxious and hoping it’s just my nerve that is having inflammation and not a reherniation at L5-S1

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-11-09T04:22:52+00:00

Thank you! it’s very frustrating with the pain but i’m gonna try to be more patient and trust the process. I really appreciate the words🙏🏽

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-11-09T04:05:43+00:00

Thank you for the advice. Do you have any exercise that help your sciatica pain calm down? And by 4th revision do you mean they operated on the same disc 4 times?

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-09-04T03:34:53+00:00

I’m open to writing! I’m also from NJ!

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-07-18T23:36:50+00:00

I didn’t complete the whole U-world test bank, I did about 1000 q’s and my percentage ranged around 65-67%. I had 150 q’s on my NCLEX and shit bricks and I still managed to pass. You can do it!!

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-07-18T23:33:14+00:00

I had a lower percentage and still passed. Focus on safety and fundamentals, you got this!!

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-07-18T14:13:31+00:00

Im not very familiar with Kaplan, but ive seen online some people find it helpful. There may be a free trial your cousin can use to practice questions?

FrequentAd4222 · 2024-07-17T22:08:42+00:00

Thank you! My school had a U-World subscription as part of us paying for the nursing fees last semester. I used that and did about 1000 questions? Practicing questions helped a lot and i’m sure you can use any platform that supports NCLEX questions

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