Having a very rough recovery. Weird symptoms
Been about 5 months since my microdiscetomy. I wake up everyday with minor sciatica in my left leg (where my herniation was)
My herniation was only 7mm. I have ddd which I understand is kinda a benign diagnosis. When I rest too much my sciatica is worse. Once I get walking and moving it's mostly back pain that bothers me. I have a lot of clicking in my back, my back feels so unstable 24/7. There's not a moment of the day that goes by without me wondering what the heck is wrong with me.
I had a very weird and slow onset of sciatica, then one day my whole back popped picking something up, I was walking hunched over and then about 2 weeks later severe sciatica started.
I have a history of psych problems, along with health anxiety. I fear I could've healed by myself without surgery, but I could barely walk, I was very scared. I can walk now, but I'm in a weird pain 247.
Did anyone else have a slow recovery, am I just screwed for life. I am so mad at myself for getting back surgery at 25 years old. I am very upset. Only thing I do to distract myself is working. I miss waking up and feeling good, worrying about bills, not my health. I just feel at my end of ropes.