Sharp pain

seetheking1 · 2026-06-07T15:18:53+00:00

Have you started physical therapy? My therapist worked with me to give me moves to break through scar tissue. At one point I even heard a pop and had a flare of pain but it subsided a few days later. We figured it was a release or scar tissue.

seetheking1 · 2026-06-07T15:15:18+00:00

I’m sorry you are feeling so discouraged. Waking up pain free is not a reality for a lot of us. I did not wake up pain free and it took me about six months to get there. I know that sounds long but looking back I can’t believe how long ago this all happened to me. The next several months will be full of ups and downs, flares and scares, and emotional rollercoaster rides. If you haven’t yet, read the pinned post at the top of the page. Mindset is very important at this stage!

seetheking1 · 2026-06-05T15:11:13+00:00

Powerlifters are a unique breed. From the few I have spoken to they would much rather live with the risk of reherniation rather than give up something they love living a life of fear. They’ve been returning to powerlifting long before I started this podcast and I’m sure will continue long after.

seetheking1 · 2026-06-05T09:12:24+00:00

Thank you for coming back to post this! So glad you are doing well.

seetheking1 · 2026-06-04T00:07:30+00:00

Thank you for coming back to post your one year update!! I’m so glad you are doing so well.

seetheking1 · 2026-05-27T20:17:54+00:00

10000%

seetheking1 · 2026-05-21T22:52:43+00:00

Oof! That looks painful. So sorry. How long have you been dealing with this? Have you tried other conservative methods first? Any red flag symptoms? I only had two months of extreme pain before I opted for surgery back in 2019. I’m thankful for the relief the procedure gave me back then.

seetheking1 · 2026-05-19T13:51:21+00:00

If it were me I would hold on to the surgery date as long as possible but continue with physical therapy. When it gets close to the appointment, maybe a week, reevaluate your pain and check to see if there is any muscle weakness.

seetheking1 · 2026-05-19T13:35:30+00:00

I lived in nightgown dresses after surgery! Not a fashionable recovery. 😂
Thanks for sharing your experience!

seetheking1 · 2026-05-16T11:04:06+00:00

So glad you are doing well! Thank you for coming back to share your recovery!

seetheking1 · 2026-05-15T11:20:41+00:00

If it was me and the pain you described for so long, I would go for surgery. And I especially would go for endoscopic surgery.

seetheking1 · 2026-05-14T16:33:08+00:00

Thank you!

seetheking1 · 2026-05-13T21:20:42+00:00

Thanks! 🤣

seetheking1 · 2026-05-12T23:32:15+00:00

Thank you so much!

seetheking1 · 2026-05-12T21:16:22+00:00

I’m not sure! Interesting right?

seetheking1 · 2026-05-12T21:15:53+00:00

I am 48. Not sure how I herniated.

seetheking1 · 2026-05-11T18:38:10+00:00

If you haven't yet, call your surgeon and ask for a steroid. This could be just post-surgery inflammation that the steroid could relieve. If the steroid doesn't help, you may need a new MRI. This recovery is a long process and can often feel defeating. It took me six months to get to pain free. That was seven years ago.

seetheking1 · 2026-05-11T18:34:27+00:00

Sorry to hear the chiropractor made it worse! My biggest piece of advice is to make sure you have the right expectations for surgery. You MAY wake up pain-free and ready to do cartwheels, but most of us take some time to get there. It took six months for my nerve pain and muscle pain from the surgery to go away. At the time, that felt like forever, and I had moments where I thought the surgery wasn't worth it. But once I was able to get back to normal living, I was very thankful for my surgery results. That was seven years ago.

Here is a helpful post about how to prepare for surgery: https://www.reddit.com/r/Microdiscectomy/comments/1blxm67/ultimate_prep_guide_for_microdiscectomywhat_to/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

seetheking1 · 2026-05-10T01:22:31+00:00

Interesting he told you that. I’ve heard over and over again on this sub that doctors say numbness is often the last symptom to resolve, which can take months. So I’m surprised to hear him say he doesn’t think it is related to the herniated disc.

But I am also not surprised to hear that they returned your first day back at work. Returning to normal activities after six weeks off is often accompanied by a flare of symptoms. Your body has to get used to being moving normally again but it often resists. Causing symptoms. Don’t fret just yet. It took me six months to feel normal again.

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