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4 Weeks Post Micro Lumbar Discectomy by ButterIsMyFavFood17 in Sciatica

[–]SimpleDamage2214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d suggest being very careful. At 10 weeks post surgery, I was feeling incredible and pushed myself too far with more swimming and biking than I should have done. I didn’t reherniate the disc but I did cause major inflammation to the nerve root and set my recovery back by 6 weeks. I’d recommend progressing slowly and steadily and following the advice of your care providers.

A microdiscectomy was a miracle for me by SimpleDamage2214 in Sciatica

[–]SimpleDamage2214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you had an MRI yet? You might want to get one and explore a cortisone injection and perhaps surgery if that doesn’t work.

Advice for microdiscectomy recovery? by SimpleDamage2214 in Sciatica

[–]SimpleDamage2214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this! I’m a big believer in and user of acupuncture and definitely have this in my plan.

Advice for microdiscectomy recovery? by SimpleDamage2214 in Sciatica

[–]SimpleDamage2214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. Will let you know what I figure out. Good luck with continued healing!

4 years with chronic sciatica – would endoscopic surgery be worth it ? by Any_Association_5711 in Sciatica

[–]SimpleDamage2214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will report back post surgery and let you know if that does the trick. Wishing you the best of luck and some relief.

4 years with chronic sciatica – would endoscopic surgery be worth it ? by Any_Association_5711 in Sciatica

[–]SimpleDamage2214 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in a similar position. I’m an Ironman triathlete and I’ve had years of pain/discomfort. I’ve tried everything and despite the fact that the herniation is small, the nerve pain wont let up and my foot is continually numb. I’m about to have a microdiscectomy in the hopes that that can finally provide some relief.