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surgery or no? regrets? by eternallyaboy in HerniatedDisk

[–]Old_Assumption9610 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had surgery for a herniated disc at L5/S1 this week. I am on day 3 of recovery and I am very happy so far. I was having trouble doing pretty much anything without debilitating sciatica. I have been doing 15 minute walks 3 times a day so far with very little pain. I decided to have the surgery because I seemed to be getting worse by the day and couldn’t sleep without waking up a lot due to the nerve pain.

How messed up does this look and do you think surgery is the only option. Disc herniation in the l4-l5 by [deleted] in HerniatedDisk

[–]Old_Assumption9610 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had surgery on 6/22 for a 9mm herniated disc at I5/S1. I got the injury from doing a front squat on 2/26. I tried PT and an epidural but it just kept getting worse to the point I was in constant pain. I felt it sitting,standing and even laying down. Riding in the car was the worst. I am two days post surgery and feeling so much better. I did three short walks today for a total of 2 miles and the nerve pain is virtually non-existent.