Microdiscectomy Surgery Reviews (WARNING) Watch BEFORE Herniated Disc Surgery - Sciatic Nerve Pain
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If you have a disc herniation and it's causing sciatica, a microdiscectomy is an option that will give you almost instant relief, however, this minimally invasive surgery only addresses a portion of the problem.
A herniated disc is weakest at its posterior portion and in order to avoid the disc from herniating again, you have to strengthen that weak point. In fact, it is very possible that you can re-herniate that same disc within 3 months after your sciatica surgery.
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It's very important to due your homework before you decide to have a microdiscectomy because 90% of people with herniated discs DO NOT require surgery and can heal conservatively through exercises.
Exercises that are recommended for herniated discs focus on naturally removing pressure off the lumbar spine and sciatic nerve through lumbar extension.
At the PainFree Institute, we teach you how to do these exercises for herniated discs and sciatica so that you can strengthen your back, heal naturally, and save THOUSANDS of dollars is risky back surgery and epidural injections.
There are so many options when you're looking for a sciatica treatment and sciatic pain relief due to a ruptured disc and its always best to get a second opinion.
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Had L5S1 discectomy five weeks ago on the NHS, I'm in far less pain than pre op and am getting stronger every day. For me it was an excellent option.
Glad it helped Paul. Just remember to your back strong so you don't re-injure the sam area.
I reading the comment, i'm planning to undergo microdiscectomy. I guess it right decission
@@anastacioramosjr.9123 Up ne surgery kiya hai???
What is your feelings now???
It’s been three and a half years since my operation and it’s as if I never had a bad back, the surgery was, for me, a great success, but we’re all different.
Yes, together with a physical therapist and a chiropractor, I've been trying to get my disc to heal naturally for more then over a year now. A year in pain. Pain which is unbearable at best. It has gotten worse and worse. I can hardly walk. I can no longer sit. I take a lot of pain medication which messes with some of my favorite body functions.
Sometimes the body cannot heal on its own. And sometimes exercising only aggravates the issue. I swear that the "therapy" only made things worse. I was in a lot of pain during the exercises. My body was warning me that it was not good. Listen to your body!
I can't wait to have my surgery.
If you've been in treatment for a year and it has not improved then maybe surgery is a good option for you. All cases are different and the majority of people can get well without surgery but sometimes it may be necessary. Best wishes and a speedy recovery.
I had a microdiscectomy 4 years ago. Could not walk before. Had it done and I've been great ever since. Doesn't cost a penny in the UK. NHS. I'd recommend it to anyone. Off work for 2 weeks. Recover and start Yoga. I play golf, mountain bike. Keep active and stretch and you will be fine. Best thing I ever did. Had 2 epidural injections that did nothing that's how bad my pain was.
OWEN KEMPE I agree. same here
im getting it on monday (5 days from now) and i cannot sit at all right now, hopefully it helps me. I see alot of people saying good things about it and alot of people saying dont do it... very confusing and nerve wrecking but oh well i have tried everything else and i need my life back.
010FSL101 how did you're surgery go for you?
it went well, i'm 6 weeks out and feeling much better. I have no more sciatica pain but there's some pain in my foot but it's getting better with time. The doc said it will take time since the nerves were compressed for 2 years.
010FSL101 wow my friend 2 years....good thing you are doing good...how much did insurance covered? what did doctor say about it herniating again?? Im currently going thru so much pain
I've done 3 different 6 months of physical therapy, 7 steroid injections, chiropractic sessions, muscle strengthening sessions, and pain medications. All of this has done nothing for my L5 S1 area rupture. I am scheduled for a Microdiscectomy Surgery in 4 days. The Doctors and I are worried about permanent nerve damage due to the numbness in my right leg and foot. I'm writing this for others to know that it can be dangerous to wait so long and sometimes surgery is the only answer. Listen to your body, it will tell you what you should do.
Hi
How r u now ?
Is the ruptured disk sealed after removal of herniation from laminectomy with discectomy? Is it expected to still have occassional pinching on the glutes and tightnesss on the calf in 3- 4 wks post surgery?
I have done in Italy and my life is paradise after 15 years of physiotherapy, pills and other stupid things that did not work. Only with surgery I saved my life and in Italy health service is free, so I did not pay a penny. Yoga helps but only micro-discectomy has eliminated 99% of the sciatica pain and back that forced me to lose 4 jobs in few years. So my advice is get surgery. I did 6 months physio to recover after the surgery. Out of work 30 days, but now I got back my normal life, work full time and never had any problem or painever.
The majority of people will get better without surgery and that's why you always go conservative before going under the knife. Yes, there will be people who will require surgery but that's the minority. Glad you're feeling better Tony.
Sifu Fernandez WingTchunDo and SELF DEFENSE sicuramente un buon fisioterapista specializzato in questo campo che ti dia gli esercizi giusti da fare a casa tutti i giorni.
That's what's wrong with me this sciatica pain is now messing with my lively hood I can't get the good jobs I deserve
What do I do
Tony Bruno, you were so lucky, God bless you.
Dr. Guevara, I had no prior back, sciatica, or hip pain. My pain started in my left groin. I couldn't go up the stairs, the pain would increase. I went to the ER and was told I pulled a groin muscle. Pain meds were prescribed, and I was told eventually it will go away. After about a couple of weeks, I was experience the same pain going down the stairs. Couldn't take it anymore. I went to urgent care for. a second opinion. Long story short, was diagnosis with AVN, rarely caused by my Hypothyroidism. Total Hip Replacement was done, this year Feb. 16th, went to rehab for a month. Had hip, incision pain and tenderness. Also the same groin pain. Now I have lower back and sciatica like pain and pressure as well. Two MRI's were done. Hip MRI nothing showing a reason for the continuing pain. THR looked good. No tears and no detachment. The second MRI on the lower back spine, showed a herniated disc. HOW? is this possible? The first MRI diagnosing me with AVN states, no visual problems in my spine. Is it possible the THR procedure could have injuried my back? This other question is very important. This could answer everything. Can a Spine Specialist, tell how long I Had the herniated disc? Please reply sir, the procedure you just described is something I was looking into. At your convenance let me know. Thank you.
The MRI's are usually per section. If an MRI of the hip was done to diagnose the AVN, that MRI wouldn't show the lumbar spine unless you had one done for that area also. I don't believe the herniated disc was caused by your hip procedure. As far as your last question, it's very hard to tell when a herniated disc occurred. They're usually discovered when a person complains of pain.
Thank you Dr Guevara, very informative, I had a L4/L5 discectomy 8 wks ago, lower left back pain, shooting down my left leg to my foot. I have not gotten any relief at all, the pain is the same if not worse, heading to my right lower back into my mid butt area. I just had another MRI, heading to the surgeon tomorrow.
Did u get better?
Had my surgery in 2018 and I actually got worse on my lower back L4-L5. I’m 23 now and the pain has gotten worse each year. I go to my chiropractor monthly and it does relieve some pain but only for that moment. I’m scared to get to epidural injection because Ik it just numbs the pain. Any suggestions I’m scared and feel like I can’t engage in social life because of the pain.
I did laminectomy mainly L4/L5 and L3/L4 6weeks ago. Iwas pain free from the first day postop but still i have urin retention and still have Foleys in my UB
Re-herniation at 26 months post laminectomy. (Similar to microdiscectomy). This time on the other side of the same disc. He’s basically right. When the pain is gone you go back normal activity or even greater activity thinking all is well...... but that is not the case. ALWAYS gotta consider yourself weak and at risk.... don’t push it.
The original herniation is not fixed, they just remove the portion pressing on nerves so yes you're still at risk because the disc is weak. You have to make strengthening your back and practicing proper ergonomics a lifestyle.
Did you manage to fix it with conservatrice treatment or did you go for surgery again?
My doctor just suggested I get a microdiscectomy because the bulge in my disc has gotten to be too bad. The pain is unbearable most times and very uncomfortable at others. If I end up having to get the surgery, if I follow up with the exercises you mentioned that address the weakness on the other side of the disc, will that still be effective and better my chances of not having reoccurring disc issues?
Yes, even after surgery you still have to strengthen your low back to prevent re-herniations
I just went through the injections and they did not help and I ended up in the hospital due to swelling. my next step is surgery and that will take place in about a month from now, is the surgery painful?
Sorry to hear the injections didn't help. After the surgery you will most likely feel pain due to the incision.
Q: Does the disc tissue regenerate after surgery, causing the disc to re-herniate on that weakness you mention in the video? Or is re-herniation caused simply by the remaining disc tissue protruding again through said weakness?
The disc doesn't regenerate. The surgery is just to remove the herniated portion so the disc still has a weak outer border. Improper movements after the surgery can cause the disc to re-herniate.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4979855/
this describe a new type of surgery to repair the annular wall - jetting sutures. proven well in clinical trials.
I have L5-S1 herniation, have numbness from midpoint of hamstring down through the back of foot and heel and left side too and bottom of my left foot. Have muscle weakness and inability to raise up on my toes on that side. Symptoms have persisted for three months. Surgery scheduled for 8-31. No pain. Only complete numbness and weakness. Should I proceed?
I'm having the exact issue as you described and my doctor radiofrequency ablation procedure for pain management
Hi Doc. I have been experiencing sciatica on my right leg for more than 2 years due to work injury. According to the MRI, my L5-S1 disc has 3mm thickness. The worst pain is when I put pressure on my right lower back. I avoid raising up my right leg, putting pressure on it when sitting, walking, and sleeping. I am afraid to get spine surgery, but I feel that my condition would eventually lead to surgery. Please be advised. Thank you.
I would suggest trying exercises first. Most people with a herniated disc do not require surgery. If they don't help you out then surgery may be an option. I have several videos with exercises for disc injuries on my blog painfreeinstitute.net
People bag on the surgery but once it's blown out what's the difference, other than cost and risk of rooting around in there (and anesthesia)? It's not like tolerating or waiting on the herniation to be reabsorbed or self corrected makes the disc any less susceptible to re-herniation. You've already demolished the disc.
I had an MRI that showed a "significant " herniation to L5S1 that was compressing sciatic nerve,I had a week in hospital and it's now been 8 weeks with the pain,it's eased but still very uncomfortable,is there a chance tge disc has healed but the nerve is still badly compressed?
It's possible. A disc can heal over time but along with a disc herniation there's also inflammation around that area so that can contribute to the nerve compression as well.
I don't have pain. Just numbness and weakness in my left leg. Doc says hold off on surgery but chiro says surgery. I have a bulged disc, a pretty big one I'm told. It started off as unbearable pain but pain disappeared and numbness and weakness kicked in. Doing PT at the moment to strengthen my left leg. Please advise.
Here's a few things you could do:
painfreeinstitute.net/how-to-treat-sciatica-with-spinal-decompression-and-exercises/
painfreeinstitute.net/spinal-decompression-at-home-exercises-for-sciatica/
Would this procedure be appropriate for L4/5 spondylosthisis ( pardon my spelling)?
No, this would only be appropriate for disc injuries. If your spondylolisthesis is greater than a Grade 2, then surgery to stabilize the vertebrae would be an option
Dr. Jose Guevara I been dealing with a herinated disc L5/S1 for 8th months. I did two Epidural Shots and some of the swelling went down. I'm still swollen on the right side and muscle knots by the si joints and the top of the buttock. I can tolerate the pain in the back but the leg pain is something else. I can't extend my right leg but I get the best Relief when laying down. I get the really bad pain if I sit or press on the trigger point on the side of my hip. I feel if the swelling goes down I'll be in better shape...
See if you can do some sort of decompression. You can do so using an inversion table that you can buy and use from home. Also try getting in a pool. The pool takes away gravity so you feel less pressure on your back and joints and it allows you to move better so you can start exercising slowly
In my MRI L4 l5 nd s1 disk liquid looks empty or black. Doctor advice me for spine surgery.
If that's what your doctor recommended, follow his orders
Actually I had the bilateral decompression in 2006. I had the spinal fusion in 2009. 2 months after the fusion, it re-ruptured my decompression and more pain than ever returned! Now it's oxycodone and OxyContin everyday!
Sorry to hear about your condition Yolanda. What does your surgeon say now about having to take painkillers all the time?
4 days post op. Best decision of my life. Did PT , epidural injection and nothing worked. Surgery was the best decision ive made ! Was completely free with my insurance
How u doing now?
I had surgery 2 months ago first month was doing great, started doing PT and I feel like everything got worse again.
@@JuanSoto-sk3lm im about 2 almost 3 years post op now, and im good bro, sometimes i have some phantom pains and some scary moments where i feel like i am fucking with my nerve again so i just stretch more and try not to lift things the wrong way or do things thatll strain that area. But besides that i didnt really do much PT after, i just did my own thing i didnt feel the need to do PT especially since i ran out of health insurance back then.
Thinking of getting this done,I’m tired of this problem.
It aint as bad as other people,but I had to take time off work and could possibly lose my job because they think im faking taking time off.
I have a disc protrusion at l5 s1, which used to be a minor disc bulge a few months ago.
I relapsed it when I was hitting the bag 🥊
What should I do? Should i go on with this surgery? Or should I wait?
If the pain is unbearable and you need to continue working pain-free then see if you're a good candidate for the surgery.
Just make sure you rehab afterwards because it can re-herniate if you don't take care of it and strengthen your back.
If you haven't tried disc decompression therapy that can also be an option. Here's a video th-cam.com/video/R2HnwVNJdVs/w-d-xo.html
Hi.just to know did you go for op.i was due op 6years ago.
aye doc what facility do you practice? and how come you haven't said anything about the fact that microdisectomy has a 90-95 success rate? even though your disc is weak is there any way to avoid re-herniation? this confuses the heck outta me idk if
I did mention in the video that people feel immediately relief after a microdiscectomy because the herniated portion pressing on a nerve is removed, so yes it's successful in relieving pain but that doesn't mean the source of the source of the problem (the disc) is better.
You can avoid re-herniations by getting your back strong through exercises and lifting objects without bending from the waist.
Thank you man👌
So will that be an forever thing to not bend ever in life or it will re herniation
Wow, I wish I had found you before I had a bilateral decompression and a spinal fusion. Life is hell now after all that!!!!
spinal fusion? why? thats such a old things and not nice at all, nobody does anymore, microdisclectomy is the way, sorry you had fusion.
It was my best choice to have this surgery , I did it 2 weeks ago , I already started to feel great , still taking care of things not move to much or carry things at all , Im a cyclist , doctor told me to wait for 4 weeks or more to start cycling again but like building up with time , I did it in Saudi Arabia , all the heath services here are free , I didnt pay a penny. Thanks god .🙏
Up and Down which hospital? And Dr name please?
Tamim Alkhalifah king Abduaziz Medical city for national guard Riyadh
Dr name is Gosh Anya , Indian consultant .
@@knowledges9979 how are you feeling now?
Hi I have a question I had surgery about a month ago. the pain was so bad I was driving one day and got a horrible pain down my right leg to the point that I couldn't feel my leg and it felt like it weigh 100 pounds they did an MRI and came to find out I had a 9mm bulge pressing on the nerve causing this tremendous pain. I started to feel my leg but there's still some numbness and I'm scare I'm not going to fully feel my leg. I haven't driven for the same it's scaring me to think I won't drive again. can you advise. thank you.
Give it some time. The numbness may go away over time. Try to stay active so that you can help your back heal faster
I'm also same problem ji
Hi Dr.Jose Guevara,I got a herniated disc L-5 S-1 back in 2005.Got a microdiscectomy in Nov.2016 and I ended worst than before my surgery.Surgeon literally put me in hell.Got an MRI Feb.2017,and he said that it shows a lot of scar tissue around my nerves,but that he couldn't do another surgery b/c he was going to leave me worst. I went to see 2 different surgeons from the same hospital and they told me the same thing.Finally got a MRI Sep.2017 and it shows a re-herniation at the same disc L-5 S-1, and a bulge disc L-5 L-4.Fast forward May 2018 and I still feel like crap. I want to see if I can change my insurance at my work to see a better doctor. thanks any advice will be appreciated.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience. I have exercise videos for herniated discs on my website painfreeinstitute.net/category/lumbar-disc-herniation
Thanks Dr.for your response.have a wonderful day. I will check into the website that you sent me.
Just had my surgery a little over 2 weeks and I feel great. No more feeling sciatica in my hip and leg. I have 3 more weeks out of work and personally I could go back tomorrow. With my insurance I only had to pay a 250 copay and believe me it was worth it.
How u feelings now??
@@rajkumarsahoo5023 it's been 3 yrs and I have not had any pain after the surgery.
Are you still doing good?
Does the weak part of the disk gets stronger with time after a microdiscectomy?
Is there any room for natural healing, taking into account that it's already been 8 months since my injury and that the pain only got worse with time?
I have a relatively large HD between L5 S1 and I'm 33 yo.
I've been working out all of my life and sports are a huge factor in my life and well-being, specially psychologically! I've been doing all the rehabilitation exercises and also started swimming, but I only need to sneeze in order to get in a crisis and as I said before, the pain is only getting worse. I'm on a crisis right now and I can barley walk! It's affecting to much of my life and I can't manage this pain without taking anti-inflammatory. Since I don't want to be using it for the rest of my life, or at least for a longer period, I'm really considering a microdiscectomy.
It would be great to get some opinions!
Thanks!
If you've tried everything for the past 8 months without any improvement than a microdiscectomy may be the next step. With time and rehabilitation you can rehab the disc after the microdiscectomy.
Artificial Disc Bro... thats the way to go.
My dr said I have a 8mm protrusion in my l5 s1 disc I healed myself in 2011 but my protrusion was 6mm now I hurt myself again bcus I am a farmer and do a lot of lifting... can u heal a 8mm protrusion
It's possible and I always recommend going the conservative route first before you try any surgery because just because you get operated doesn't mean you'll be healed automatically. Watch this video where I show a home device that's giving great results for people with herniated discs th-cam.com/video/DNPcTpDKfQE/w-d-xo.html
Hi another farmer here have you managed to heal your back
@@Adamjhonnnnnnnn-uq4qi yes i healed without surgery
What about if you have symptoms of the herniated disc pressing on the nerve such as severe foot weakness, that impairs you from walking unless you use a cane, should you still avoid surgery?
Depends on how severe the herniation is. If you've tried conservative treatments without any relief, then surgery would be the next option.
+Dr. Jose Guevara whts your opinion on stem cells therapy Dr... I have had l4l5 disc protrusion with moderate stenosis for over 9 years now.. I was ignorant l never wht that leg pain was so l lifting weight at the gym and all till l finally stop taking zurion multivitamin that's whn l realised l had excruciating pain at my back.. Looking at my mri is a definite surgery but doing all active things for 9years l don't think surgery will be the answer... Lol.. Wht if the pain is not originating frm the stenosis but else whr in my disc... Lmao... I had rather be on pain medication rather than surgery cos at the end u will still end taking pain meds again... Exercise and pain tolerance is always the answer... Had to do but hey is life and u don't want to add up the pain with severe depression.... Take pain med, keep moving, do stretches and stop thinking abt ur pain.... The pain is here to stay... Learn to manage it without narcotics... Medical doctors dnt hv answers... They all lie bcos they dnt hv the answers... Nobody does anyway... Pain l realised is personal.. No one feels wht u feel.... Be strong and accept it with hope of trying to work around exercises... Don't expect changes... Just keep doing... Dr.. Pls whts ur opinion on stem cell...
@Priyanka did you get the operation done ?
Have you heard of jetting suture technique that is used to repair the annular wall of the disc? this would be done after the extruded disc material has been removed. chinese/japanese doctors have been using this for over 8 years.
hola doctor! yo me someti a esa cirugia microdisectomia y microlaminectomia, desperte de la cirugia y sentia la pierna mas debil (la izquierda que siempre me dio problemas) tras dos meses aun la sentia debil pero podia caminar, y los dolores que tenia antes desaparecieron, pero como se lo menciono, solo dure dos meses bien, de repente senti un dolor muy intenso atras de las rodillas, un dolor diferente al que tenia antes, este dolor no lo habia sentido nunca, y ya llevo 3 meses con este dolor, a que se puede deber? ya vi muchos doctores y nadie me sabe decir bien. gracias
Puede ser relacionado con el nervio ciatico que sigue presionado pero eso es algo que tiene que hablar con su cirujano porque el sabe exactamente todo lo que ocurrio en la cirugia.
gracias por contestar :D pues el me dice que esta inflamado pero tengo mis dudas :/ en fin ire con el neurologo, gracias por compartir estos videos :D
I had mine done 2months ago, last month the pain came back and I feel the same as before my surgery 😧
Sorry to hear that Jill. If you want to try exercises for disc injuries I have a bunch of videos on my site painfreeinstitute.net/category/lumbar-disc-herniation
did you exercise tho? like real excercise, or did you just like go on light walks, and life 10lbs for like 5 mins a day.
I think I should have seen this before I did surgery. It didn't cost money because I had insurance but I got another pain again. I had a surgery in October because I couldn't stand up without pain but, unlike what doctor told me, I had pain for a few months after. But the pain was a different one. Didn't fee like sciatica, I felt sore in my hip. Now five moths later, just when I thought I no longer have any pain and just working on stretching, I have sciatica again.....Now I don't want to have any surgery, just plan to lie in bed for a week or a few weeks if I need.
Would this work and heal naturally?? Physiotherapy seems to add the pain so really nothing else to do. :(
Thanks for the video, Dr. Guevara.
Hi Eunsun, yes I teach stretches and exercises that help people get out of pain naturally
Tell this for those that has excrutiating pain and less of strength in the leg, numbness, burning and tingling...
Hi, I have planned microdiscectony on 9th June. My symptoms of herniated l 4/5 have eased off for around 3weeks. Should I cancel it?
Talk to your doctor about it. If it's eased up a lot compared to what it was, you may not need it.
Dr. Jose Guevara thanks for replying. Latest MRI is showing the disc buldge is smaller. I still have intermittent symptoms- tingling in foot & sciatica. The surgeon has recommened I still have the surgery. I have been inactive for a month (no gym etc). This could be the reason for lack of symptoms. I am really in two minds.
I would try being more active and see if it flares up. If it does, then it's a sign the bulge is still pressing on nerves.
@@ShafHussain bro what happened did you get the surgery and are you fine now please reply I am suffering with same problem
@@rashid3553 hi bro..I cancelled it last min..it was the best decision. I have had minor symptoms since. I do lots of exercise + maintain a slim weight which helps. My sister had the procedure and she is now worse off. My brother had minor improvements after the surgery and still suffers now and then.
Great video, I had a minimal evasive microdiscectomy 3 days ago, L5-S1 with the removal of the Lamia, doctor said there was no need to remove a hernia as there was space for the nerve to move. However, in recovery when walking for more than 5 min I still have the sciatica pain shooting down my right leg and it's worse than before. I need to lye down to find relief, is this normal? expected? what are your thoughts?
Give it some time and see how you do after a week or two. Still early and you most likely have some inflammation going from the surgery. If it doesn't get better talk to your surgeon.
OH NO THATS NOT GOOD THEY SHOULD OF SORTED DISK OUT
How are u now? Are u ok 100%?
@@hamedkhuram3705 I needed a second surgery as the first one didn't go to plan. I'm now 100% pain free👍
@@jeremy080 why you need second surgery ??
Hola Doctor . muy buena su informacion. yo tengo algunos años con problemas de ciatica y no me puedo componer. vivo en texas. Que tal legos esta usted para ir a su clinica. Gracias
+Raul Villalobos yo estoy en Atlanta, Ga. Si tu ciatica es causada por problemas de hernia, este aparato lo puedes usar desde tu casa y es muy economico drjoseguevara.com/inversion
Gracias doctor. No e tenido un diacnostico exacto. Pero el dolor es insoportable. .. voy a tener una cita el próximo lunes ... con un quiropráctico
Hi Doc
I had small posterior central disc protrusion on l5s1, and MRI showed that there is not nerve irritation , but still after 2 years I have tingling in my feet. Is it possible that nerve is still under inflammation
If the herniation is still there it's possible that there's still inflammation in the area
Dr G I'm 21 having slip disc form 1.5 years ,,I did everything to cure it but nothing work ,,,I did yoga for last 4 month my condition improve little bit but from 10 days my pain increases n now I'm not able to seat ,,all Dr says for surgery . What I do plz help
It all depends on how strong your pain is and how it affects your daily activities. If it's something you can tolerate then maybe you don't need the surgery. If the pain is very strong, the therapy/yoga didn't help, and your doctor is saying surgery, then maybe that's an option for you.
palak yerwal palak u can col me up
Did you get the surgery done ?
I had one a months ago and I’ve never been better! I even posted my recovery videos on my channel.
Thanks for the informative video. I am diagnosed with l2-3 herniated disc. Rest since 4 weeks. Pain seems reduced a bit but hip hurts, I walk like a 80 yr old. How long should I wait before taking a decision on Microdiscectomy. I am active person participate in marathon and do hikes as well.
I would recommend that you do some form of therapy for at least 6 weeks to see if you get better. If you don't then maybe a microsdiscectomy is your next option.
Dr. Jose Guevara thank you for reply. I understand I have to work on my core and back. 1 last question, will I be able to run a marathon. I am 35 now.
Not at your current state. Go through therapy first or follow some of my exercises here painfreeinstitute.net/category/lumbar-disc-herniation
Dr. Jose Guevara thanks will go thru.
How r u now preshit Kulkarni
any views on ozone therapy, thanku
For some people it may work. I don't personally recommend it to people since I don't know anyone that does it.
Hola Doctor Guevara. Me hicieron una microdiscectomia en L4-L5 hace 2 meses. Al día siguiente operación, caminé y podía levantar la pierna tranquilamente. Después de 2 meses, haciendo rehabilitación, regresaron los shocks de dolor de ciática tanto entre la zona lumbar y glúteo del lado operado como del lado no operado. Se lo dije a mi doctor, y me aconsejó parar la rehabilitación, hacer reposo y consumir fármacos, entre ellos, la codeína. Pregunta: usted ha visto o escuchado un caso similar? (vuelta dolor ciático lumbar después de dos meses, que llega solo hasta el glúteo, no así la pierna completa). gracias
Si es posible que el disco se vuelva a herniar. En una microdiscectomia solo quitan la parte herniada que esta presionando nervios, pero el disco sigue debil y dañado.
Dr. Jose Guevara Gracias por su respuesta. El Miércoles he realizado una resonancia magnética, por seguridad, y si bien no tengo los resultados finales aún, el radiólogo me hizo ver as imágenes y se ve claramente la formación de otra hernia en el mismo sector, pero no tan voluminosa (como si fuese una protusión). El problema es que el disco, después de la intervención se ve muy " plano" respecto a la resonancia antes de la operación. Espero los resultados finales y se lo haré ver al cirujano que me operó. La duda que tengo, es que esos " shocks eléctricos" que de sienten se dan solamente en el glúteo y por un momento, alternándose entre derecho e izquierdo, y ocurre cuando giro apenas o adelanto mal una pierna respecto a la otra. Haciendo el test Lasegue , el de elevar la pierna acostado no da fastidio. Ojalá se pueda resolver sin otra cirugía...
@@gptechsolutions4186 hola! Como has estado?? Estoy pasando por una situacion similar, me hicieron una microdisectomia de una hernia del lado izquierdo, al salir de la cirugia todo fue a peor ya que mis dolores empeoraron y en ambas piernas
@@clementinarodriguez3077 hola, después de más de un año de operado, se volvió a herniar disco del mismo lado. Yo he continuado con rehabilitación, manteniendome en mi peso, pero siempre hay algún dolor. Es una historia de no terminar, parece
@@gptechsolutions4186 pfff lamento oir eso! Te mando mucho buena vibra y mis mejores deseos!
I’ve tried everything for a year now, only has gotten worse, been rushed to emergency room 2 times from extreme pain, like my leg was being cut off. My heart rate when the ambulance came was 160 from the extreme pain. I didn’t want surgery, but think it’s my only choice, I was very active before this, but now can’t even walk 10’ without severe stabbing pain in my left leg. Pain 24-7. I’ve had bulging disc before that caused severe back pain but they always healed on there own with conservative treatments, but doesn’t look like it this time.
If nothing worked then I understand that was your only option. Get well soon.
How are you now?
Doing great! All the pain was gone right after surgery. The recovery pain was nothing compared to the pain from sciatica before, Recovery pain not even a 1 on the scale. I still have some left foot weakness, but it’s slowly coming back. But I walk fine and do what I want. I’m still taking it easy so I don’t injure the disc again.
what if I already got a 2nd opinion to get surgery on my herniated disc and my doctors told me that I HAVE to get surgery? I've been watching a lot of videos like this and now im terrified to even get surgery. Now im doubting everyone.
If that's the only option you have then listen to your doctors. Just make sure you are very careful especially the first 3 months post surgery because that's when many people re-herniate.
Dr. Jose Guevara im 22 yrs old does that leave me time to recover? I wanted to do law enforcement before my injury would I still have a chance? Thank you for taking the time to respond, its greatly appreciated.
Yes you're young so you should recover fast
Adriana Lopez Look , I felt same way and avoid treatment but you like it or not, doctor has final say. You have to go accordingly. Better go for surgery, if adviced so. longer you take more will be complications. I was operated nearly 7 weeks back and feeling much better. still long to go.
Tomorrow is my surgery date. After reading these comments and all I'm kinda confused whether i took the right decision. Um 22 yrs old and bed rest for 2 months, yet there's numbness and electric shock feeling in left leg. Um kinda scared now.
Hi. I got my surgery 1 week before. Im having a mild pain in left hip and left leg. Is it normal ?
If it's just been 1 week, yes that's normal. Give it time to heal.
Thanks Dr for your reply. Just 1 more question. After what time i can do long sittings without pain after surgery ?
It'll vary but I would say at least a month. You could also use a pillow to cushion some of your weight when you are sitting.
Ali bhai how are you feeling now
@@aliabid1755 fnds how r u feelings now??
I thought à microdisectomies actually seal up or ''stich'' the annulus fibrosis so the disc won't heal again...at least this is what I heard one doctor say in an interview.
By the way I'm 23 and having sciatica for over a year and a half now despite dong exercieses. Standing/walking is the worst..starting to consider surgery....
No they don't stitch up the disc. All they do is remove the herniated portion of the disc. This is why many people end up having surgery again. I get emails every day of people that go through surgery and don't get well. Many people think surgery is the answer to everything but that is not always the case. It's best to follow a treatment plan that goes through different phases of healing and strengthens your body to prevent injuries in the future.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4979855/
Hi from Malaysia, I have a prolapsed lumbar disc at L4/5. The thing is right now I am feeling better after doing conservative treatment but my recent MRI reported that it get worsened. Physically better but clinically not. My doctor suggested me to do microdiscectomy to avoid permanent nerve damage to happened. Please do advise. Your feedback is very much appreciated.
If you're feeling better with conservative treatment, I would hold off on the microdiscectomy. Disc injuries can heal with a non-surgical approach. Surgery is not always necessary.
Dr. Jose Guevara Thank you for your feedback. It is very much appreciated.
Even I have l4/l5 and L5-S1 disc problem. I took Ayurvedic medicine as we have good doctors in India. I am feeling better.
Hi RIchard, did the surgery also help your low back pain or it only helps with sciatica? My back pain is so bad i cannot sit, but the legs dont hurt :S
Satish Vatyam sir i have same problem pls suggest any idea sir
Hey, I had an on the job injury that caused me to herniate two discs in my lower back. The pain is severe in my back, and although it doesn’t cause pain in my legs, it does cause weakness, and makes me stumble and lose my balance ever since the accident. My workers comp has paid for an orthopedic surgeon to evaluate me and he said you do not perform a microdiscectomy unless there is significant leg pain radiating downwards, and thus told me I was not a candidate for surgery, is this true? He was very rude and accused me of being in it for the money, told me if I stopped being fat the pain would go away, I heard him telling his staff to decline certain patients because they’re annoying, despite decades of experience he has a poor reputation, and even in his lobby I heard his patients saying procedures they have gotten from him haven’t worked out, so I’m asking because I do not truth this man, and I have exhausted every other option, injections, chiropractor, physical therapy, etc, still in severe pain, even sitting hurts and it’s been 10 months since the accident.
Just to clarify I know weight can contribute to back pain, but I was rammed into from behind by a vehicle traveling about 70 MPH, the herniation was caused from the trauma of that hit, and I had no back pain in the past.
I would get a second opinion from someone else especially if that doctor has a bad reputation. If you have leg weakness and you're stumbling, it seems like you have pinched nerves from the herniation and if you haven't had any positive results in 10 months maybe a discectomy may help but that's up to the surgeons to determine.
why did I find this after my surgery? I tried everything before physio hydro injections and nothing seems to work and the only option is surgery. I have I think a bulge only but still has sciatica and cant raised my leg while laying flat. but now I felt a lot more better. there is still pain and a pop of bones in the pelvic and on the back of the knee but doctor said pain will take time and dont focus on the popping. I'm really getting anxious about it. but still hoping for a painfree fast recovery..
You can find more exercises for disc bulges at my blog painfreeinstitute.net/blog
ReghOfficial how are you feeling now.
gracias x su vídeo ojalá pudiera ser en español
+Monica Villaseñor pronto hago la version en Español
All the stretches and videos I watch do not help what so ever. I have suffered for over a year now with sciatica and I do all the recommended exercises every day. What makes me laugh is that when I went to my doctors all they did was diagnose me with sciatica. I was never even told what caused it. Leaving me to look on the internet for stretches what has probably made it worse. Because the doctors didn't tell me how it was caused I'm still attempting stretches that could potentially be making my sciatica worse. I've been put on naproxen, gabapentin and now been referred to see a practitioner and the process of all this had taken over a year! Why is it so difficult for doctors to see the amount of pain? I'm 19 years old and can't even walk because of sciatica. My football career has probably been taken away forever and it's honestly heartbreaking.
You need to go to a doctor who can find the cause of your sciatica. If you're 19 years old, it's most likely due a herniated disc in the low back but you need to get an MRI done to get a definite answer
When it reaches a point for surgery you will know,.
Hi I just turned 19, hurt my back in July of 2017, got a MRI that showed I have 2 bulging discs (l4,l5)and was experiencing sciatic pain on right leg and butt. I began doing physical therapy for a month and that didn’t really help. So I decided to get an epidural injection and with it, the sciatic pain in my leg and butt went away. BUT when i sleep I still get sharp pains in my back, now have tingling in my foot, and still can’t raise my right leg without pain in my back. Will microdisectomy fix the tingling and will it allow me to raise my leg???
PLEASE help!!!
If the physical therapy didn't help and the injection didn't completely get rid of the pain, then a microdiscectomy would be the next step. You'd have to talk to a surgeon to see if you would be a good candidate for the surgery or not.
Another option would be to look into decompression therapy like I talk about in this video th-cam.com/video/R2HnwVNJdVs/w-d-xo.html
Sorry I forgot to mention that we also tried spinal decompression, which helped for the first 20/30 minutes, then I would be back to the same pain...
Thanks for the reply!!
I got in a car accident in July of 2017 got the surgery a few days ago. I'm on the 4th day and my pain comes and goes. But it only last a second. I'm not a doctor but get something done b4 your mess up your nerves.
Give yourself more time, you are young, back take time to recover properly with proper phisio and daily habits.
Im heading for surgery Jan 5 2018....So ready after 4 years of hell....Cost me my career, i lost everything...Conventional is nonsense when it comes down to it...My last MRI shows a huge herniation L4..which wasnt seen prior..Ill tell you it got to the point i wanted out...Countless meds which only mask the issue while your getting worse...Horrible...Im looking forward to getting to the other side...
Brooklyn Joe, hey bro how did the surgery went? hope that it went ok.
I had my surgery 3 months ago can I play cricket now
Talk to your surgeon about that and see if he approves exercise in your case
Bhai bowling b kar pa rahe ho ?
How are you now
@@88siddharthchopra I am fine now
They don't ever heal?
Over time they can heal
had microdiscectomy 6 years ago, it left me severely disabled and in chronic pain all the time :( before the op i only had mild back pain and one of my legs kept going numb. I kick myself everyday for agreeing to have the operation, it ruined my life
Sorry to hear. I only recommend surgery if you've tried everything possible and have not gotten results and if the pain is so debilitating that you can't do your daily activities.
For some people surgery may be the only option but that's only a small percentage of people. A lot of people walk around with disc herniations that don't require surgery.
@@drjoseguevara Thanks for the reply, wasn't expecting that. At the time I had an m.r.i and it showed 3 herniated discs. Doctor sent me to a spine consultant who recommended surgery. Now 6 years on and I have 6 herniated discs, and I'm in so much pain all the time, have been since the op but it gets worse everyday. Noone wants to risk another op they're worried about making it worse. They just keep giving me all kinds of pills that do nothing. I've become housebound, can only leave in a wheelchair, and gained 4 stone from being disabled which has made it all worse. Sorry, I know you probably don't have any answers for me, just don't know what to do. The doctor just tell's me I'm one of the unlucky one's but I feel my lifes over since the operation, I can't go on in this much pain everyday
@@the_dizzy_piper5261 the same thing happened to you, I had a hernia surgery and the pain only got worse
I've had this done twice. I'm in just as much pain now as I ever was. I had my surgeries one month apart. That was in 2008. My drs have had me on strong pain killers since. I HATE it. I'm talking to my dr within the next week to get off this crap medication. The dr that originally did my surgeries said it usually takes three times before it works. I said that sounds like bs and switched drs.
Yes unfortunately, going through surgery does not guarantee that you'll end up 100%. Keep fighting, don't give up. I have many more disc related exercises here painfreeinstitute.net/blog
I think you're talking about epidural injections...? you dont need three surgeries to feel the difference that comment by your doctor makes no sense. But if you are talking about the epidurals then yea that's what they say you need three injections blah blah but its all BS, i didn't feel any better after the injection now im getting surgery.
010FSL101, I agree. I had injections out the ying yang over the years. I never had more than a few weeks of improvement and with some I had no relief. I have never heard of having to have 3 discectomies. I worked in surgery, mostly in spine, for years.
Chiropraxy for severe cases does not work.
I have done it in delhi India sir ganga ram hospital i think it's a gud obtion and remove pain after 3 weeks I'm gud not best as like past some pain in leg but it's ok for my side ...age 32
Bhai Meri b 3 months pehle hui hai would love to talk to you
@@88siddharthchopraky surgery bhot painful hai , aur rehhernia toh nhi hoga na
Doctor do u have a Instagram or Facebook? I would like to ask a few questions
Yes just search my name in either one
@@drjoseguevara ok thank u
For real Sciaitc PAIN not the nagging oh that hurts when I bend, but for someone that has been living with a ruptured disc, and pain so bad you can not walk or sleep, there is no NATURAL WAY to heal it. Yoga is not going to work, tumeric, lots of water, no amount of stretching or inversion or disc decompression. Some people need relief I pray you never get real sciatic pain because you will rethink your whole idea on this. I had sciatic pain for 4 years tried every means to fix it naturally. It didn't get any better and no it did not get any worse, but I could sleep and work and do things I normally did. Then my back went out and I got the "REAL" sciatic pain. It all comes down to what type of pain level you are at. If you are on a 0-10 scale I say anything over 6 means you are not sleeping. A 9 means you want to blow your brains out. I was at a 9, if you are at a 7 or higher I say go for the natural but you can only live like this a week or so before you need very strong pain meds which in my case did not work at all. I have a high pain tolerance, I have had torn ACL's in both legs, broken arms, broken anlkes, torn Ligaments, torn Hamstring, nothing I have ever experienced compares to the sciatic pain I had. Finally had Microdiscectomy and right out of surgery I could walk again and was pain free, Off all meds by that night... taking nothing now for pain and 2nd week of post opt. Natural healing sounds great but that is like saying for a torn ACL you can naturally heal it when without surgery you will never fix it. Don't put off surgery if you need it. That is all I am saying. See the posts below and know surgery might be your only fix...
Is this sound , helpful advice or an advertisement? Looks & sounds more like you are promoting yourself to me.
No one can hear you!
I thank god for your Facebook group!
All respect to your little video Doctor, it is almost saying to somebody of my stature, your just not smart enough to be healthy, if drawing a Pic looking like a light bulb with the cord being disconnected has any value to it is almost down right insulting. Sorry but the video and chalk Board thing cracks me up, i can draw a resistor out on a chalk Board in detail showing exactly how it can be used in not only Automotive purposes, though many other operations, so i should make a video naming it 100 reasons why Doctors have to go get a license to Practice, because that is all it is, Practice. I sure wish somebody would pay me to just Practice on their Car and then tell them they just can't drive.
Most people don't comprehend medical terminology so I make the videos very simple so people can understand what's going on in their body. In no way are the videos meant to insult anyone. They are here for educational purposes.
I do apologize, i am just going through this stage in my recovery where i am pretty miserable, so its like the old saying goes, misery loves company. Again i really do apologize.
No worries man. We all have bad days and go through different things in life. Hope you feel better soon.
This advice can paralyse you.
Minimally invasive?? You kidding?? Cutting into your body and Drilling and sucking out half or all of your disc is not minimally invasive! For me, these yokos didn't remove my disc, they left all of the shards and pieces of my disc wherever in landed inside of my body where the surgeon drilled. These yokos don't tell you that you are left with scar tissue that only gets worse and causes even more pain. And on top of that, ARTHRITIS, they don't tell you that this surgery will give you ARTHRITIS on your spine which, gets worse and causes even more pain, ha. DONT DO IT. A DECOMPRESSION TABLE snaps your discs back in place like a gum band. THESE YOKOS WONT TELL YOU ABOUT IT BECAUSE OF THE "MONEY" THAT THEY MAKE ON YOU. These surgery's are unnecessary and these yokos know it! Jesus fn crise.
Always good to go with natural methods before going the surgical route unless it's necessary
So I heard in certain countries like Italy or UK do these surgeries for free is what some of the people posted(which I find that hard to believe) does anyone know if this craziness is true😆
Some countries do have medical treatment available to everyone (that they pay through their high taxes) but I'm not sure which ones cover surgery
megan lee I am having this surgery done on the 12th and mine is going to be completely free. I live in Canada
I am 52, was born with Hydrocephalous & Spina Bifida have had weak back for that time, NOW my back is of that age where I have developed Tethered Cord Syndrome, & may need a Laminectomy. I've looked at the videos, can't really see how long the incision going to be.
I am still waiting for confirmation on date & time. pain in back & leg pain can be intense especially in the leg tinkling in the foot the feeling of ants crawling on the foot, So I'm looking forward to the op?
Haha yes it's totally true! I am scheduled to have this surgery (L5 S1 herniation) on 30th December. After trying 5 months of physical therapy (also free here in UK) and several sessions of accupuncture, I have now been advised by physio that by now as there isn't significant improvement then surgery really is the best option. Not looking forward to it but I'm struggling to stand up straight, can't walk far without crutches and that's with taking gabapentin and naproxen every day. Thank God for the NHS and free access to health care.