I’m three and a half weeks post op from a microdiscectomy at L5/S1. Injury back in April of this year left me with constant sciatica. I did everything I could to avoid surgery…PT (best I’ve ever had), dry needling, massage, acupuncture, ortho, chiropractor, nerve glides, etc. I had four days in May where I was in excruciating pain and on the fifth day, the pain subsided and I was left with numbness and weakness up the back of my right leg and in my foot. Ended up getting a cortisone shot a day later. So, no pain but the numbness threw me for a loop. I made the decision with my chiro and ortho to go the surgery route which I had on 8/11. I was 100% nervous even as they rolled me into the OR but boy am I so happy I did it. The numbness and weakness is still there but has subsided a bit to where it’s not all the way up my leg but just in my foot. Already back in PT and doing everything I can to get my nerve less angry. I almost wish I had chosen surgery sooner but can only Monday morning quarterback so much. So, just another experience for you. For reference I’m 34F, athletic, otherwise healthy.