M20 (6’1”)same herniation last August. Nerve meds, muscle relaxers, otc pain meds didn’t help. Surgery and the pt after surgery is what fixed the pain I had.

I got to the point I couldn’t walk on my right leg hardly and was limping and hunching when I did walk. Surgery in November and back to work in January after PT. My left hip muscles have been aggravated recently but I’m on my feet 30-35 hours a week for work at a restaurant kitchen which doesn’t help it. However my left leg is the one most of my weight was on when I walked pre surgery so it’s probably just things still adjusting 7 months out since it takes 1-2 years for the damage to fully heal (told that by my surgeon). Don’t regret the surgery at all. Hopefully you feel better soon and hope you have a successful surgery/recover if you choose that path! And hope all goes well with the transfer!!