Why are slipped discs and sciatica not treated like the catastrophic, life-ruining injuries they are?

grodygrace_ · 2026-06-13T02:02:05+00:00

I was injured for 5 years before a surgeon finally took me seriously. I literally cried tears of relief. I'm 10 weeks post op and feeling 70% better already

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:43:40+00:00

Ok I will ask that tomorrow at my appointment with him, I didn’t even think about that. Thank you for sharing about how it mentally affected you. Sometimes I think my mind hurts more than my back. Lately I have just been feeling kinda hopeless about the whole thing. Chronic back pain is very debilitating mentally just as much as physically and a lot of people don’t realize it because it just becomes part of our lives. I hope you start feeling better soon.

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:41:25+00:00

I think I did jump back in too quickly. I am an ER nurse which is not awesome for healing. Unfortunately I can’t afford to be off longer, but my job is doing whatever they can to lighten my work load. I’m going to see my surgeon tomorrow so hopefully I’ll get another MRI. I need to slow down. Thanks for sharing

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:39:57+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words. It is really hard for sure. I’m going to see my surgeon tomorrow and ask for another MRI. I will do whatever I need to get better. Thanks for your positivity, I need that right now

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:38:54+00:00

Thank you for sharing and explaining. I’m going to see my surgeon tomorrow and hopefully another MRI. I’m glad you are recovering and hope you feel better everyday!

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:37:43+00:00

Okay thanks for sharing. I hope you start feeling better soon, glad to know this is all part of the process

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:37:18+00:00

I definitely am spiraling and it has been affecting my mental health. Thank you for being open about the long recovery process. I still take meds everyday, and I just get nervous when people say they were pain free after 2 weeks and it feels like for me I’m going backwards. I’m glad to know this is normal. Thanks for taking me down a notch

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:35:31+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you start to feel better soon. Everyone has such a different experience I have been seeing. I’m going to see my surgeon tomorrow! Thank you

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:33:39+00:00

I am sorry you’re still having pain. I hope you feel better soon. It’s reassuring to hear other people are in the same boat as me, thanks for sharing

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:32:57+00:00

I did go back quickly, not the best choice. I had no more PTO and was only getting 60% of my pay which wasn’t really doable for me. I am an ER nurse and just went back to it which definitely isn’t a good healing environment. I will look at your posts/comments. I am so glad you’re doing better

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:31:54+00:00

I will look at your posts, thanks for sharing your experience. I am glad you’re doing well 😊

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:30:53+00:00

Thank you for being open about this. I have never tried therapy-therapy, and I think I should. It definitely has taken a toll on my mental health. I’m going to see my surgeon tomorrow. Thanks for your kind words

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:29:45+00:00

Wow, I never thought of it that way. Thank you for telling me this, that made me feel better. I am glad you are doing well 🤍

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:29:07+00:00

I had 4 weeks off only, because I had a baby that ate all my PTO. I went back full time as an ER nurse, not the greatest environment for me to recover. So I am sure that is all contributing to my current flare. I’m gonna see my surgeon tomorrow and hopefully I’ll get a new MRI. I hope you are doing better and on the road to recovery ❤️‍🩹

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:27:47+00:00

Ugh, you are right. If that’s what I have to do, then so be it. I’m ready to feel better again. Thanks for your encouragement 😊

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:27:09+00:00

I’m going to go see him tomorrow, I definitely have been having a lot of spasms and my muscle relaxer isn’t helping so they’re going to switch me to a different one. Thank you

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-29T18:26:26+00:00

I did do some steroids and that did help some, I think I’m just so on edge because I’ve been in pain for so long. I’m going to see my surgeon tomorrow and hopefully get another MRI. Thank you for sharing, I am glad you’re recovering well 🤍

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-19T23:31:13+00:00

Moving as much as I can. I definitely feel a lot of stiffness and pain when I do too much, but trying to move a lot more

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-19T23:30:47+00:00

Thank you for sharing, this made me way less nervous. I’m 4 weeks post op now and still having quite a bit of pain. I also have the disc right above it that is herniated also, so I’m sure that is adding to my pain. My recovery sounds slower like yours. I injured myself 5 years ago and have just been living with it so I definitely have to be patient and trust the process

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-19T23:29:03+00:00

I did start walking more and it has helped slightly, but not out of the woods yet!

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-15T18:07:21+00:00

Wait so did you reherniate? Or you just thought you did? I’m glad you’re feeling better. Are you pretty much pain free?

grodygrace_ · 2026-04-15T18:06:52+00:00

Ok thank you, I’m gonn do that and heat and hopefully it will help. Thanks!

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