First 48 hours post Discectomy
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- In this video I go over what I have experienced in the first 48 hours after my surgery. Pre Op to my first 12 hours at home. Like and Comment to let me know what you think. Before Surgery I considered myself an athlete who has a very physical job and lives a very active lifestyle. I injured my back squatting 315 lbs for reps and my 1 rep max at the time was 475.
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I had a L4 L5 discectomy 4 days ago, as soon as I came around from surgery the pain was gone. This is the 2nd time I have had this procedure but on a different disc each time. I highly recommend people have this if you are suffering, the pain is gone and other than a little surgical soreness I am pain free.
Brother only leg pain gone or back pain also?
@Daniel Tate Hey Daniel, yes I think that is what caused my back to go as I used to love the gym nowadays I couldn’t think of anywhere worse to go. It was a couple of years between surgeries and the first time was the disc below the L4-L5 that went. So seems mine were the other way round. Very common procedure and issue for people with bad backs.
@@richardc1983 I'm 10 months in of back pain. I found out I have a disc buldge at L5 s1 I've tried physical therapy, chiropractor, decompression exercises, deep tissue massages, medicine, etc nothing helps. I'm scheduled tommorrow for a steroid injection. My doc said if it helps with the pain surgery will help the pain go away. I have back pain on my left side when I sit not when I walk or stand. Has your pain went all the way away after surgery?
@@freestylebully4849 hey, pain complelty gone after surgery other than the surgical pain. No pain at all now. Always worth having the surgery it's the only thing that worked for me. I had the steroid injection too long before surgery it worked a little bit but not for long.
@@richardc1983 thanks I'm scheduled for a steroid shot tommorrow
Hope you have a speedy recovery man!
I just watched this and I have my appointment on Friday. Thank you for this!!
Things have changed a lot in a few years. I had my disc killing my nerve on the right side from the L4, L5 disc. My surgery took about an hour. In about to hit my 2 week mark, still having nerve pain in my peroneal nerve area also big toe and ball of foot go numb. I believe my nerve is still gonna feel pain for a while because it was extremely punched for a lil over a year, I just toughed it out at with the whole time. Im hoping the nerve pain eventually goes away, I would be reluctant to have the surgery done again.
L4, L5 Left side discectomy gang🤟
Yuppp. Just had mine does yesterday morning.. so going onto day 2 now. L4-L5 Discectomy. How are you doing after yours?
How are you afterwards?? I’m 8 days after l4 l5 and feels like pain is returning. Idk if this is just part of the healing. I read so many people feel better almost right away…
@@wiggydrums2844 How are you afterwards?? I’m 8 days after l4 l5 and feels like pain is returning. Idk if this is just part of the healing. I read so many people feel better almost right away…
@@ginmock1133 hey! I felt immediately better. But week 2 - 3 I had some pain and then it went away. Definitely don’t get discouraged. I’ve had a couple weeks here and there where things got bad. Just continue with your Physio and stretches. It will all be good. I’m 1.5 years post op and I’m 100%. Still get random pain here and there but it is nothing.
U r a good looking young handsome person.
I’m having the exact same symptoms on day 2 after my surgery. The soreness is unreal, it feels like my back went thru a marathon and 12 rounds in the ring. Glad you made this video man!
I just got home today from L4L5 micro discectomy surgery. I feel amazing! It’s the first time in months that I don’t feel any pain from my left glute to left ankle. I was in pain 24/7. I now am just resting today. I do feel a little soreness near the incision. I’m optimistic that I’m on the path to real healing.
How are you feeling now since? I have mine scheduled for mid July for my L5S1 bulging disc and am curious
How are you feeling right now?
@@haydonlee99how did it go
How are you feeling now?
Hey hows it going?
So I've just had a discectomy on my L5-S1 and exactly like you, my disc was bulging and aggravating my sciatic nerve and therefore my sciatic nerve was aggravating then my periformis muscle in my left glute, and also going down my left hamstring for over 4 months. But I got told before surgery avoid sitting, as that will make it worse, and I work in IT on my laptop all day so that was pretty hard. So I had to literally get out of bed in the morning, then lie on my sofa (couch) all day then go to bed, as I couldn't sit without it hurting.
So that was pre surgery. I was not having a great lifestyle at all as I couldn't even go out for dinner or meet friends for a coffee as I couldn't sit. It was shite tbh. I got an MRI and is showed that I had a herniated disc in L5-S1, disc degeneration and also facet joint arthrosis. So there is alot going on. I'm only 38 years of age, and got alot of wear and tear. I think I will have to have steroid injections ongoing after surgery for the facet joint arthrosis as its causing me hip pain.
I had the surgery just last Tuesday and my surgeon again advises only to sit for a maximum of 20 mins 3 times a day (basically to eat and that is it).
I don't know why you've been given antibiotics when your wound isn't infected. In the UK, they give you some antibiotics in the drip they give you when you are coming round post surgery for 24 hours then after that they advise you to avoid baths but you can have a shower everyday. As long as the first day no soap/gels/shampoo etc touch the wound, (its covered up anyway so I knew I was having surgery so washed my hair the morning of the surgery so I didn't have to the following day.
Also I was advised to change my wound dressing every other day, not for it to be kept on for 2 weeks. I know that the more you change your dressing the increase of infection, but so far, fingers crossed mine is healing just nicely and I am showering every morning.
Its all very interesting how we are getting the same surgery and been told different things with regards to post surgery treatment.
I had quite a bit of pain, was in hospital for 4 nights, on morphine, paracetomal, and dihydracodeine for pain, gabapentin for nerve pain, and ibuprofen for inflammation.
Now post surgery I'm at day 10, I feel very queasy and had to be admitted to hospital as had problems passing urine, so waiting on the results for that. Apart from that, my wound is looking good, the pain is decreasing and I'm up walking about.
My surgeon said 6-8 weeks recovery period but since I'm not going to get paid whilst I'm off, I'm going to go back after 4 weeks. I work from home anyways so it'll be ok, I can lie in my bed on my laptop.
Anyways I know its been a year since you posted this but thought it would be helpful to post on this incase anybody else has found this post and has had different advice or experience to us.
Take care.
Wow, Emma, you had it tougher than me! My "outpatient" surgery turned into a 3 day hospital stay but I was walking around and only on norco. Now 3 weeks post surgery there is not much improvement but I still have hope.
@@CC2755 hi Don. Hope you are still active here. Just wanna know how are you doing now?
@@makeupbykhani8178 , Oh,hi! Thank you for your concern. I'm doing very well. I do have some permanent sensory nerve damage that causes numbness, tingling and sometimes pain on the top of my left foot. I can live with it. Otherwise I am fine now and just being careful to not overexert myself and blow out another disc! I hope you are also doing better.
@@CC2755 Alhamdulillah I'm good. So what is condition of your other discs?? Are they in a good condition?
@@makeupbykhani8178 , They have some degeneration and very minor bulging. When I blew out L5-S1 I was pulling a refrigerator and stove up stairs. I did not know about ruptured discs! Now I am careful to not over exert myself and keep the lifting more moderate!
I just had mine yesterday and feel inspired after seeing to to post my own video someday if it would help other folks
most definitely you are going to skrew it up just by staying seated for so long. Never, never, NEVER STAY IN THAT POSITION!
had my surgery last week. going great. I'm sorry to tell you, but that behaviour is just a little bit irresponsible.
Any advice, I’m 12 and getting a discectomy in 1 week. Due to covid I need to do virtual school and I need to sit on zoom for 6+ hours per day
@@jessiepettit711 for me, surgeons prescribed 3 to 4 weeks of absolute rest: some walks after 2 weeks, Standing for no more than 20 minutes and laying down mostly. Laying down while attending lessons maybe? Or just studying on books with some sort of justified absence from school for the first weeks?
Good luck! And I'm sure everything is gonna be all right. My backspine now is flawless and I'm feeling Great;)
I have an appointment with a surgeon next month. I am kinda scared.
Thanks bro now i feel confident for my L4-L5 discsectomy
Hope it went well or goes well if you haven't had it yet. I had L4L5 surgery 15 months ago and the recovery was longer than I was expecting
@@Drinnan how long?? I had l4 l5 a week ago and my pain in still there. I’m worried it didn’t take 😔
@@ginmock1133 well to be honest it's still not 100%. My op was Aug 4th '19 and I still have bad days. Today for example I'm getting some sharp pains when I move a certain way while I'm holding something fairly light in my left hand.
The worrying thing is the pain is shooting from my back to my buttock on the left side where my previous issue was with nerve damage down the right side.
I just hope I haven't been over compensating to much, using 1 side more and doing some damage to that.
I wished they had just fused my spine instead of just removing the disc material
Omg this video was exciting! I was so happy to see someone going from sitting to standing and vice versa, very helpful 👍🏾 Thanks so much for posting
I feel your pain .I’ve just come home from hospital I had L5 s1 massive disc herniation . I feel like I’ve been hit by a train. I’m so pleased you’ve posted as I had a few questions that needed answering 👍🏻. Good luck in your recovery keep posting as it helps so much with hints and tips and not being the only one going through this shit show 😩.
Me too! I jad mine surgery March 11th. How do you feel now? Once you recover , check my channel.for some water exercises :)
How are you now?
Did it heal or did you need surgery
Good on you for documenting the process of recovery. The hardest part of it all. I know this will help many! Great information! I wish I had done the same after all my surgeries. Keep it up!!
I am anticipating surgery for the same issue and really appreciate you sharing your experience so I have an idea of what I might expect. Thanks.
How did it go?
@@coffeeman3671 I had a great experience. The surgery went well and I had very minimal pain from the procedure. I went home two days after surgery (although I could have gone home the following day - it was an issue of family availability to drive me). Complete recovery obviously took time but I was able to see small gains each day. Now, over two years post procedure, I am so, so, so glad I had the operation as I have completely regained my quality of life.
@@hileallent That’s amazing man!
Ultram (tramadol) 50mgx2 is not very helpful. I understand the fear of prescribing opiates but I wish there was another alternative pain killer
My son is having surgery today and thank you for relieving my own stress about it. Very informative
I had my second discectomy June 2nd of this year my first was in 2018. I’m still in agonizing pain in my lower back and my left leg😮💨.
I’m really feeling hopeless and praying it gets better from here.🙏🏽💙💙💙
The pain can really get less, don't lose hope! I had surgery about 3 weeks ago and my doctor said everyone has a different recovery process. It also depends on how long the nerve was compressed before the operation. Also whether there were sequestrations (pieces of intervertebral disc) I myself occasionally have a less good day, but it is getting better over all. I hope you are doing a little better each week. 🙏
Tramadol is awful!! All it does is make you feel spaced out and nauseated 🤢 Don’t touch nerve pain.
After my 2nd epidural injection it’s help a bit, but still hard to walk stand or sitting over long period time. Pain is really hard to dealt with, I couldn’t pee standing and it’s hurt my back so much so I have to sit in the bowl, getting out the car was exactly I did like what you did. Pain still there after my second epidural.
I decided to try all vitamins b1,b2,b6 bcomplex, b12 in liquid, D3, Vit E, zinc, vit C, CoQ 10, pumpkin seeds oil, omega 3, black seed oil.
With good diet, after taking all these vitamins I wash shocked ... pee just runs freely and my bowel like it flushed out of me that easy.
I know it’s crazy when taking all these vitamins ... the whole thing I’ll take em before bed 12 midnight, the next morning 12:00 noon, then 6pm after that then 12 midnight again.
After two weeks taking all these, pain gradually decreased and gone April 20. Imagine my bulging disk L4,L5 began November 10, 2018, then turn herniated disk L5, S1. My left leg was in pain, lower back, my left glute and my big toe is nambbing.
Now May 10, this is my 6 months anniversary I am finally free of pain. I am still taking all these vitamins but once a day now. Right now I didn’t feel my lower back pain, no more pain my leg or numbness big toe.
I hope to help more people just like me 504.237.0604
Hey Charlie, I see you’re in the 504, what part? I’m in the Metro NOLA. I need the same procedure done and I’m nervous as hell. Was wondering how are you now?
Did you have surgery ? Or just vitamins ?
Helping me so much. I have my disceptomy booked for 13 days from now, I can barely sleep, constant pain from 5 6 7 8 level. Your story is so very similar to mine, consider myself an ameture athlete who's always been competitive in the gym. Pushed through constant back problems for so long because I couldn't bare not training and competing. Now at the point I can barely walk, it feels like im getting smashed on the foot with a hammer. I was really nervous and had no idea what to expect, but this has eased my mind immensely and I now see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Thanks champion!
Hi, how are you now?
Update?
I also had severe headaches and nausea, but it will pass within a week. I think it is due to the meds an gas. Not nice!!! The pain centralizes, feels like a muscle spasm ball, but it will pass. Good luck guys, hang in there!!!! 💪💪💪💪💪👊👊👊👊👊👊
Very helpful as I prepare for my discectomy tomorrow. Good to see you kick ass the first 48 hours
Hi, how are you now?
Tramadol does nothing for pain
Thank you this is awesome. I am NOT an athlete but having this surgery on Wednesday May 31and am a bit nervous. Thanks for posting.
I had l4-s1 discectomy and I can’t understand how he’s sitting up so well I couldn’t sit up for a whole week now I’m almost to a month post op and still can’t sit up for more than 30 min also I was told I could shower and change bandage after 3 days
Thanks mate. Having the op.in 2 weeks and scared. I definitely need a new bed though as I can imagine trying to get out of a soft bed. Bless you amd speedy recovery. Can't wait to feel pain free again.
I have mine in a couple of weeks also. 16th April
Had microdiscectomy done on the L4 L5 2 days ago along with an interspinous spacer fixation done on my L5 S1. Not gonna lie, when the morphine wore off I realized the kind of surgery this was. Pray who ever sees this, do it, it helps a lot. Don’t be afraid to heal after, it’ll come
I just had a Microdiscectomy a few days ago and I have to lay down. I don’t know how you are sitting in the video. I have to either be laying down or walking. Sitting is too painful. I get up out of bed about three times a day for 10-20 minutes and walk around the house, go to the bathroom, shower, etc.. then I get back in bed. Hopefully soon I’ll be able to get out of bed and sit in the living room because I’m getting so bored in bed.
You are Probably nauseous from your pain meds
I know you posted 3 years ago. But I've got my own l5-s1 surgery in a couple weeks and I'm absolutely terrified !! Mine is central/right. The pain is unbearable 😫 I'm currently sleeping on the living room floor with a bunch of blankets! Thanks for the info! Relieves a bit of my anxiety
Hi, how are you now??
@@Diana-wo9us I actually ended up not having the surgery, My back recovered miraculously after 8 years and just decided to go back to normal. took me about 3 months or so but now I have no pain and no numbness, I'm waiting to go do another MRI because they canceled my surgery twice and called back last week to reschedule for friday, but i passed for now because theres no point in taking unnecessary risks.
@@cassandragiovannini1591 wow that's incredible! I've been in back pain 10 months with a L5 S1
@@cassandragiovannini1591 how do you feel now ?
Just had a double laminectomy and discectomy L4-L5 to L5-S1 .
The nausea is ridiculous at times , so sick . The fact that we can’t twist bend or what not is impossible at home . I feel like every time I get up I hurt my back , trying to walk and take it easy but sitting and going to bed is so so hard . Also the constipation is next level
😂
Thank you for your experience. I had gone through with my discectomy for my L4 L5 disk herniation two days ago, so I am at that 48 hour point as well. During surgery, my doctor had found there was also a cyst in my joint that was adding additional pressure to my nerve along with my herniation. He had also told me that the outer coating of my nerve was rubbed down and had grafted pig skin to repair it. I have not taken any of the pain medication that was prescribed to me just because I feel it will give me too much confidence to push myself too far. Other than the nausea, my physical symptoms are similar to yours. I had walked a total of 2.5 miles yesterday outside and another 2 miles today so far. I had noticed walking increases to blood flow in my back and makes the pain less significant. I am excited to see how the recovery continues. As of now, my biggest struggle is preventing myself from doing too much.
How are you now? I need the sand procedure done but have soooo many questions about life after surgery.
@@porkchop7268 I feel great now. My mobility is back and I no longer have pain. My QL still gets tight and inflamed if I’m sitting for a prolonged time, like a car trip.
If I remember right, I think it took about a month or two after surgery before I could comfortably bend down to pick things up off the floor. I’m back to normal things for the most part now. I noticed that golfing is a bad idea. I played a game a couple months ago and my QL inflamed and gave me a lot of pain.
I’ve been back to lifting weights for the past year. A major modification I made for myself in regard to lifting is I don’t squat or deadlift heavy anymore since I don’t think it’s worth the risk. I exclusively do single leg squat and deadlift variations since they only require around half the spinal loading.
@@sirkam111 so even tho the herniation was removed and pressure taken off the nerve the pain you get is from nerve damage?
Is it worth having the surgery?
I’ve been confined to my sofa for the past 2weeks , can barely walk 10tf without my ass and leg feeling like it’s on fire and being squeezed, I’m crooked like a branch of a tree lol, had an injection Tuesday and it ain’t really working.
@@porkchop7268 It was worth it for me. I had sciatica down my left leg. My nerve had so much pressure that I was not able to move my leg in any way that requires to nerve to glide.
As an example, while laying on the floor, I could only raise my left foot a few inches before I felt the nerve tug. Also, while seated I could not extend my leg because the nerve was stuck.
Now after I recovered, I am able to do a full hamstring stretch, hands to feet with no pain. The nerve is able to slide again. It was very damaged, the doctor said it was flat when he saw it during surgery. Because of that, certain parts of my leg and foot are still a bit numb/tingly, but it has been going away slowly.
@@sirkam111 awesome I’m happy for you my man, I think I’m gonna go through with it, I’ve watched enough videos with great results, I’m just ready to have a normal active life again.
Appreciate your videos. I had L4 L5 Laminectomy 49 years ago. Now, at 66, I can barely walk. Just sitting yesterday to write bills ect I cannot move today. I limp. Pain level 7+. Nothing I take helps. I will have surgery Sept 21.Right L3-4 Hemilaminectomy & L4-5 Laminectomy & Discectomy. My bones are pressing against the nerve. I had been getting shots into the nerve, but did not help since 2021. I have had enough. I know the healing process will be long & hard. But, I had a right total knee replacement 2 years ago. The thing that healed me quickly was to do the exercizes. I had P.T. at home. I know I will feel much better after a few months. Not being able to walk, do housework, cook, fold laundry has been so frustrating! I used a cane now for a year. I pray you feel better soon. Love from Fla.
How you feel now
About to go through this 6 hrs after yours… And appreciate hearing your experiences! How’s your back been in the long-term?
Dude Thank you so much. Im going to get mine done for L3L4&L5. Took the lumar epiodoral shot not working at all.
Looking forward to hear after 5 days.
Again thanks ,very gteat info
godlyswaggergirl s I did two shots and no help. So my surgery is next week
Shots did nothing for me either.
So how did it turn out? I just had mine done yesterday.......... I have more leg pain than I ever had before. Still got my fingers crossed!
so how r u doing now some time has past?
How are you now? Would you give us an update?
Hey brother we need an update
OH LORD THIS LOOKS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE.
I'm looking at that surgery at some point. I've got to lose some weight though. What did you do for pain control before surgery??
wait they didn't give me any fancy soap I just showered normally before going to the hospital (but I did a microdiscotomy), my surgery took 52 min and didn't shower for 10 days
Literally had this surgery yesterday. No pain afterwards; just some discomfort.
Looking forward to a better quality of life.
/Bklyn👑
This will help you out and change your life from this surgeon look him up it’s amazing . Duek spine institute Melbourne fl . Painless surgery and life back . Hope this helps .
Thank you for sharing. I really hope this has helped you. I go in one week to have quite a few things done to my spine. Take care.
I've got massive sciatica and told I need discectomy, it's funny here in Ireland we class tramadol as very heavy duty painkiller, hoping to get it done soon 👍 thanks for your info
Have u got it done? Where in Ireland if I may ask?
@@ibatraman no, Covid meant all surgery delayed, the disc herniation ended up healing over a few months. So surgery was cancelled. I hear Dr Ciaran Bolger at Beaumont is supposed to be the best. If you don't have health insurance look into the Cross Border Initiative, where you can get surgery done in Belfast Kingsbridge private, and pay yourself then claim most of money back from HSE
@@shughy1 thanks mate. I actually went with Prog Bolger only in Hermitage. Today is day 2 back from the hospital and so far so good. :) My pains were reduced however, I had constant burning sensation and numbness so went ahead and got the surgery done. Fingers cross now that I will recover from this asap. Cheers.
@@ibatraman my old boss had discectomy done by him all went well, as far as I know the surgery is to address sciatica and not regular back pain, so the surgeon advised me not to go ahead as the sciatica was gone entirely, I still have back pain and on painkillers each day, some people get organ malfunction if sciatica is bad, like incontinence etc, so they operate to address that, mine was just pain but no disconnect with organs. Wish you a speedy recovery 👍
@@shughy1 great thanks.. and all the best.
I've been living with the most excruciating and constant pain in my right leg for over 2 months because of a "serious" L4 L5 disc herniation that's pressing on the L5 nerve root. I'm scheduled for surgery in a couple weeks followed by a month off from work and I can't fucking wait. Wish me luck y'all.
You will be alright brother. am planning to do in couple of weeks.
I kinda nervous in this process, tomorrow Wednesday March 13, 1:30pm I’ll be schedule to receive epidural injections. By the way this method of treating bulging disk L4L5 will my 2nd injection, I got my first epidural last Jan 19, and it only lasted less than a week, my lower back pain came back that fast. They said it supposedly last more than a month or 3 months at least. Guess what it’s not true then.
I am not favor doing surgery and when I saw Regenixx this might works for me, so I suggested to my doctor see if there’s anyway I could have that rather getting 2nd injections for epidural. But my insurance will not gonna approve this process until I failed epidural in second time or third procedure, I have to finish the course till everything fails then Reginexx may be my last course.
I’ve been in pain since November last year up to this day. It’s hard to walk, sit, and it definitely annoying not to be able to have a good sleep every night; (
So good luck to you and hope everything works fine and you feel better.
I'm so sorry for your pain. I've been bed ridden since August of lasty year with a severe disc herniation in my l5, s1, and my surgery is tomorrow..
@@gigglesallday how u doin now?
I have been suffering from slip disc at L4 L5 &S1 since last one year and tried all the option from physiotherapy/ Exercise/Gabapin, Epidural injection but nothing works. Dr has now advice for DISCECTOMY SURGERY, Being a resident of India I am confused shall opt the Surgery at MIOT CHENNAI OR KOLKATA INK
I'm also having surgery on my L5 S1 herniated disc really not looking forward to it at all , scared to death lol
I just had mine yesterday.
Dont be scared. Living with it is more painful I think. The pain is expected after but it's a different pain. Sore tender etc.
How did it go?
Keep believing you will get better brother. Give it to God!
Did a spine surgent do your surgery or a ortapedic surgent..
It’s the tramadol
1 Question? How does the towel on the head help?
Ty for the video I'm getting ready to go have pretty much same thing done and I'm kinda nervous so just hearing somewhat to expect helps
What's the fancy soup😊
We just not gonna talk about the towel?
Im getting mine operated on in 7 hours.. I've dealt with nausea since the hernia happened... so this aught to be fun.
How you doing?
Tramadol makes me very nauseous and light headed
Tramadol is morfin. Addictive.
the Tramado gives u nausea
Its helpful to a bed rail. They have on amazon for $10-20. Very helpful.
I had microdiscectomy in 2012 at L4-S1. Both discs were herniated. After surgery I was ok for a little while and then slowly my pain returned. I tried epidural injections and therapy but pain returns still. Now I am in my mid 40s and am going in for a laminectomy again at L4-S1. I don’t want to wait till past 50 to do surgery again. I have been living with the back and leg pain for years. When I do heavy work I am out for a couple of days while I take medications to relieve pain. I am hoping this takes care of it as it affects what I can and can’t do.
Did you have your 2nd surgery yet? If so, how’s it go?
@@ginmock1133 yes, had it back in March. Recovery was better than the first one. I feel good so far.
@@jagmechtech how you getting on now mate?
Thank you! I have my surgery L5S1 on February 17th so a cpl weeks away and I'm super nervous! Good to know these things especially when I get home.
Thanks for the video. I had Micro disectonomy and laminotomy two days back. I still feel pain while walking/sitting in right buttock muscles/ nerves. Although it is different than earlier. Did you feel same post 2-3 days.
Harish, how are you now?
Had discectomy surgery 2 days ago. Feeling better. Just a bit worried about going back to gym in a few months. Doctors told me I can play sports but I always have doubts. Hope everyone has a great recovery!
how was your sports
@Savage Riddle Can't believe it has nearly been a year. I have fully recovered and been back to the gym. I do weight training which has been great and I can do most exercises. I have also played football, tennis and badminton and feel great.
The only negative so far is sometimes I feel a slight tingle in my lower back which is not painful but just a change. Also sometimes I pull my muscle on my left leg and foot just gets locked. Only lasts a few secs but I think doctor said that bruised nerves take longer to heal. Hope this helps 😁
@@hi-qj9vz for sure thanks my surgery is friday!
@Savage Riddle hope it goes well, take your time to rest. Don't worry about the surgery. The pain relief you will get is worth it. Sleeping might be uncomfertable for the first few weeks but just try to go on regular walks and not do any lifting or bending over.
There were some things that I had to guide myself through so just reach out if you need someone to talk to that can relate :)
@@hi-qj9vz of course thank you!
Just had my L5-S1 Microdiscectomy last night. Feels like I was stabbed in the back with a sword lol but fortunately I haven’t had to take any pain meds.
Pain was much worse when I first injured myself.
Thank you for your videos 👊🏼
How are you doing now?
@@Cordell- I went to the ER after week 2 because I was getting intense and frequent back spasms. An MRI showed that the L5-S1 disc they operated on was good 👍🏼 but now my L4-L5 disc is bulging 4mm, considered a “protrusion.”
I have since taken prednisone and muscle relaxers (when needed) which have helped to bring down the pain, but it’s frustrating because I don’t know if the pain is coming from the surgery recovery or from the disc bulge.
Doctor wants to wait it out to see if the disc bulge will heal on its own or to see if I’m perhaps asymptomatic to it; he’s hoping the pain/spasms are just from the surgery recovery.
I’d rather just have another Microdiscectomy to clean it up so it’s not an issue in the future.
Today i done this surgery
I had a L4 lumbar decompression discectomy and still have leg pain. It's been 6 days since surgery and the doctors assistant advised me that this is normal (I hope) while the nerve is recovering being pinched
I’m having l5 s1 surgery in 3 weeks on my right side it’s been 5 months since my injury and I’ve noticed a week ago that the pain is now goin to my left side I can still lift my left leg but now with a bit of pain the dr said a little is pinching my left but I can walk great not run but walk no bending no lifting my right leg without the pain sitting is becoming an issue now and it getting more painful every other day so idk what else to think but getting rid of the pain getting my life back little by little hope you’re doing great and great recovery
@@ToroGlm it's been almost 6 weeks since my surgery and I'm getting better. My left leg still has some pain shooting down it and my thigh muscle is still weak and sluggish, however, physical therapy is helping. As far as my back, it's still stiff and slowly getting better. I have developed a large seroma and it has been drained twice and in need of a third.
Best of luck to you! Be patient during your recovery.
Had the same as you for surgery (L4 & L5 for me) and my leg is still asleep after 5 days of surgery. I got this though! Hoping with more walking it’ll get back to normal
Question can u walk up steps?
I’ve just had my second microdissecting me on my L5 S1 disc.
Feel a lot better, I think this surgery has improved my condition a lot more than the previous one
Hi brother, if we do microdisectonomy once. Will this reoccur again? am having disc protrusion and living with pain for more than 3 months. I'm worried that if I do surgery once and there is a possibility of herniation of someother disc. Is that true?
@@sriharim5578 yes it can happen again but you have to be careful once you’ve had the surgery. Once your foot becomes floppy, that means your disc has ruptured and it is important to get operation done that’s what happened to me. I think my first operation wasn’t that successful due to the surgeon being orthopaedic surgeon. The second operation was conducted by a neurosurgeon, much better now although some nerve damage on the left side. Can’t really feel my leg have to take gabapentin every day to ease the burning pain. Other than that much better than before.
@@sriharim5578 You said you were having pain for more than three months, but that means you really do need the surgery. If pain subsides after 6 to 8 weeks then there’s no need for operation.
@@myview2519 Thanks for responding brother. That helps. I will get my surgery done soon. Wish me luck.
@My View im on week 9 cant get out of bed for more then 20 mins.. massive pain in lower back like a pinced nreve
79 and laminectomy was recommened ....really have no major strength in my legs so getting up out of bed and chair concerns me.......coldness in legs and aches and some burning.....very conflicted about surgery. (severe spinal stenosis)..show one of you getting out of bed..that would be helpful
I'm about to have the exact same surgery in 4 days time and am scared about it. Good to hear your thoughts post op
God bless you
Lumbardisectimy tomorrow at 8:30am. Been in chronic pain for over 5 years. Fell at work, screwed by worker’s compensation, waited 2 years to get on SSI. First surgery which was on L-4 and L-5 didn’t bring much relief. Now we have L-5 and S-1. Praying this will resolve my back issues. Please pray for me. My name is Alan. Thank you.
I am getting ready to have the same surgery on my back and this video told me a lot about what to expect. My brother had the same surgery and he told me it was very painful so needless to say I was very anxious about what to expect. After seeing this, I have told myself that I can do this and handle the pain. I am a side sleeper so sleeping may be difficult. May have to sleep in a lazyboy chair. Thanks for the video.
Don’t worry about it I’ve just had the operation three weeks ago. It was my second operation on the same disk.
Trust me it does not hurt at all, in fact he will feel so much better after the surgery and get a better sleep.
I am a side sleeper I don’t have any issues
Thanks for making this video
My l5 s1 has hernaited.. and the disc is degenerated..im 36 and been stuck in bed for the last 8weeks.. i cant sit or drive without having massive pain after stadning up and laying down..
Very helpful information. Thanks
Had microdisc surgery 4 days ago.
Thank God.
2 herniated disks. Pinched sciatic nerve. Slept on couch sitting up for a month. Couldn't walk, stand or lay down. Multiple shots in the ass no help. Was given hydrocodone, oxycodon, muscle relaxers, steroids even a shot of morphine. No help. It made me drowsy. Eating Advil like candy. Did nothing for the pain. Neurosurgeon sent me for an epidural. Nothing, I was really disappointed. It hurt like hell. Finally, He said let's go. He is about 35 and is raved about. He explained to me what He was going to do after he went in. Made it sound like he was simply moving a chair across the room. Said I'd be good to go. God bless that man. Next days after surgery I was real sore. A good sore. No sciatic pain. It feels great. My wife said it's the first time I've smiled in over a month. Still icing it, taking it easy. Find a good surgeon and good luck.
How long until you were back on the golf course and in the gym? Having this procedure done in 2 weeks.
This randomly popped up on my suggestions when I am going through a difficult time due to sciatica (L4/L5 disc herniation). I am about to go for a Lumbar microdiscetomy surgery and this gave me a confident as well as bit nerves about how will I go through the all that what you described. Anyway I hope you are fully recovered now and thanks for the very informative video despite the pain that you were going through.
I’m about to have this done. L5-S1 herniated disc with 13mm excursion pressing on my S1 and S2 nerve root. Weird I have zero back pain, but had bad sciatic pain for awhile. I don’t have any sciatic or leg pain now. Just a dull ache in my calf and tiny bit of sciatic pain when I first wake up and get out of bed. I have lost function of my left calf muscle meaning I cannot stand on the ball of my foot on one leg.
My surgery is scheduled for next week. Thank you for sharing, it helps to know what is ahead.
How'd it go Angie? Hope you feel much better now.
I’m having mine on Monday I’m just wondering I’ve had 16 surgeries for abscess so I’m kinda used to anatheist how bad is the pain overall I’m being given Tramadol
Any help greatly appreciated thankyou
Thanks for your recovery story. I will have my L3,4,5 fixed Sept 3. Nice head towel!!😜
Tramadol will do nothing for your pain tell your doctor you want oxycodone. This is nerve pain, the worst kind. You shouldn't get punked around over a few oxi in times like these.
I just had my surgery its been 72 hrs from now and ALHAMDULILLAH I am feeling better than before the pain and numbness has gone purely as soon as i came to my senses back after surgery and now its all good.
Did you determine what caused the injury specifically? 315 isn't a ton so I'm wondering if it was a form breakdown or some kind of natural weakness
I read that you’re not supposed to sit the first week.
Quite simply I haven’t seen an mri on yt hat had a significant, nerve straddling bulge attributable (though claimed) to a herniated disc.
So a discectomy seems to be pure waste of time at best, and the better than placebo success wrt pain must lie in the loss of half a liter of blood during the operation (blood loss equals iron loss and iron accumulation can be responsible for RA and perfusion issues)
Thanks for sharing- helps to know what to expect!
A actually felt the goo squeeze out when I herniated my disk. It was like I got injected with warm goo. Probably what a cream pie feels like. It was around 9am, and I lifted a trailer the wrong way with all my might and done the damage then and there. I couldn't sit for more than 20 minutes for the first 2 months. It continues to hurts 6 months later and I have been taking it easy since. - Self diagnosed
48 hours post, aren’t you supposed to not bend at the waist, like sitting up like that?
I was one of first in my area to get one is 2005 on L4/ L5 and 19 year later I have zero pain or aches . Back to work in a month and playing softball in 3 months . Best decision of my life
I got two herniated disc at l3-l4 and l5-s1 my surgeon went on vacation when she gets back I will have my surgery . Got lots of pain going down my left leg lots burning like fire pins and needles and my leg muscle draws up and gets hard like muscle cramp . I’m 49...
Thanks for sharing. I hope you are totally recovered.
Hi I had the same operation 5 months ago and and still have nerve pain down the left leg.
Wish I never had it.probably worse than before.
I'm about 28 hours after surgery, I can't bend but walking is basically painless as long as I'm taking short strides and I'm not going too fast
My surgery is next week. I am looking for your other videos 7 days or 10 days post op. Can you share the link here? Thank you.
Thanks for posting, been putting off telling my doctor about my back problem. Not many people I know recommend getting your back cut on.
very informative, but what's up with the towel on your head?
Thanks for posting. Extremely informative... I am having this procedure next week. Thanks again!
Derek Gamble hello. How is your recovery? It’s been a long tine I see but I wanted some feed back bc I’m having my surgery feb 5 and I’m terrified.
@@melic38 How are you now Mel?
Thank you for your video. I just had my microdiscectomy yesterday. Sad that I cant surf or swim for a while but it’s helpful to see other people discuss their recovery process. Glad you had an amazing spouse and support team
How are you doing? I also love to surf and can’t cause of my back pain… so thinking about getting surgery
If you don’t mind me asking how old are you? I might have to get this surgery within the next year bc I got Into a car accident and I’m 21.
I am totally against surgery. Hope it works for you and feel better.
Until you have no other choice. I had to do cervical fusion or go paralyzed from neck down. Now I have to do lower back surgery or lose all feeling waisted down. I'm already losing feelings to go to the bathroom.
Jackie Aikin I didn’t want surgery neither but didn’t have no choice