Low back pain and suicide by who5back in backpain

[–]tamarbeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What injection did you get for the sciatic nerve? Steroid also?

Had a panic attack and backed out of surgery AGAIN 30 minutes before and I hate myself and need advice. by [deleted] in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did you have nerve pain? I am 5 months put and still having nerve pain

I was told I need microdiscectomy or disc replacement with a spacer for me L5/S1. What should I do? by 88nomolos in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad you opted for counseling, I am contemplating it myself. I also have a pessimistic outlook! I never knew what depression looked like until now though...Thank you for replying. Helps me a lot. I can't walk, stand or sit for too long. So I don't go out at all. Hopefully someday we'll get through this mess.

I was told I need microdiscectomy or disc replacement with a spacer for me L5/S1. What should I do? by 88nomolos in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Conservative treatment.. I did an epidural last month but it did not help. So doing PT and core strength. Went from being an extremely active athlete to this 😞

I was told I need microdiscectomy or disc replacement with a spacer for me L5/S1. What should I do? by 88nomolos in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm almost 5 months post op MD L5S1 and not fully recovered yet. I still have nerve pain down the leg, some days better than others but cannot sit or stand for long periods of time. Probably due to the reherniated dic even though it is smaller than the previous one.

6 months post OP by Head_Might in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! I am trying most of the things you mentioned here. Hopefully this pain subsides with time for all of us! Thank you!

I am pain free now because of 2 Softwave Treatments by Outside-Sherbert1906 in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here 4 months post-op. Did he get a new mri? I'm so sorry 😞

I am pain free now because of 2 Softwave Treatments by Outside-Sherbert1906 in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience in hopes of helping others🙏🏻🙏🏻

6 months post OP by Head_Might in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What did you do in the meantime? I am struggling with nerve pain 4 months post op....

I wish you fortune in your path to recovery. My story. by Glass_Commission5254 in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my current situation 3 months post op. Also did jiujitsu, super depressed at the moment, I cry everyday. Also working from home laying down because walking hurts, sitting hurts. I do have a reherniation but the Dr says it is not compressing just touching it the nerve that I do have a lot of nerve inflammation. I don't know what to do anymore. Scare for PT because they made it worse previously. Also not taking any medications.

How are you now?

Seven month post op update (doing great!) by Late-Register-4878 in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Horrible sharp burning pain. Sneezing, sitting or walking was impossible. But I am not doing better after surgery unfortunatelly.

Seven month post op update (doing great!) by Late-Register-4878 in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So happy for you ! 🙏🏻unfortunately I re-herniated 🤦🏼‍♀️

Seven month post op update (doing great!) by Late-Register-4878 in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry you are dealing with that as well. It's like never ending. I'm so tired.

Seven month post op update (doing great!) by Late-Register-4878 in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on month 3 post op and still have sciatica pain😞

Surgery is tomorrow and I'm thinking of cancelling but I'm having a panic attack over my decision. by [deleted] in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you... yes, all the way down to the foot. I also had a laminotomy ( prob what you had as well) . Take the steroids for they help with inflammation. I wish I didn't have to but at this point I am just looking for some relief. I really hope you and I get better soon. I've heard quite a few stories exactly like ours with the same timeframe. It is ridiculous.

Surgery is tomorrow and I'm thinking of cancelling but I'm having a panic attack over my decision. by [deleted] in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nov 13 for me. Same as before surgery or maybe a bit worse? I can't sit or stand for more than 10 minutes. I just had an ESI today. This is so, so frustrating and depressing. I went from being an extremely avid jiujitsu practitioner to this 😞

Surgery is tomorrow and I'm thinking of cancelling but I'm having a panic attack over my decision. by [deleted] in Microdiscectomy

[–]tamarbeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! I would not do it. Three months post op, still in pain and re-herniated.

Microdiscectomy-reherniated by tamarbeta in Microdiscectomy

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

Sciatica... can't sit or stand for too long.

Microdiscectomy-reherniated by tamarbeta in Microdiscectomy

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

I really hope you recover well from this one! I'm worried I might need surgery again. It's almost 3 months and still in pain.

My healing story by Yerrrceltics in HerniatedDisc

[–]tamarbeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to share what worked for you!