Coming up on 10 years post microdiscectomy ask me anything!
In 2016 I had an MD on my L4/L5 at 25 years old. Before surgery my herniation was horrific but the result of just bad genetics as no serious injuries caused it. After years of trying to resolve my pain with PT I ended up dragging my left leg around and my left leg severely and visually atrophied. Surgery was an easy choice for me as I had exhausted all other options ( tons of PT, acupuncture, cupping, massages, chiropractor, etc) Neurosurgeon told me my L5/S1 was also on the verge of needing surgery but wasn’t quite ready for operation.
Flash forward a decade now and I am 35 years old, I have birthed two huge babies, and have lived a pretty normal pain-free life. I have had no operations since the first surgery and my back feels strong. Every now and then I overdo it and my back reminds me but no serious injuries and absolutely ZERO sciatic pain since waking up from surgery.