My Microdiscectomy Journey. Surgery day, first day home, and initial recovery.
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Sharing my L5/S1 Microdiscectomy experience from the day of surgery to five days afterwards. Hope this may inform, educate, entertain, and encourage someone facing this type of surgery. Please subscribe, like, and leave a comment.
Symptoms - Severe pain in the hip and numbness down the leg following the sciatic nerve. Numbness feels similar to when you hit your funny bone but much worse and it doesn't go away. Difficulty sitting and walking any amount of time or distance. Laying down was the only non-medicinal way to relieve pain. Time and exercises had no impact on improving the situation.
Problem or issue - Validated by MRI and X-rays the L5 disc was herniated 9mm and pressing on the spinal nerves. It is possible people have herniated discs and do not even know it as long as it does not press on the spinal nerve. If you have a disc it can herniate.
Microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of a bulging or damaged (herniated) disc in the lower spine. A 1"-2" incision is made near the lower center of the spine. The surgeon separates the back muscle, removes a small section of the lamina bone, pulls the nerve sac gently aside and then the herniated part of the disc is removed restoring space for the spinal nerves. Stitches are then used to close up the opening.
I am not a healthcare professional. Discuss your individual health concerns with your healthcare professional.
Interesting journey sir, mirrored my own experience of discectomy I had a week ago. All the best
I am scheduled for laminectomy L3-L5 next week. 71 year old here, had two heart surgeries, and one previous laminectomy 25 years ago. I am diabetic but controlled on pills (no insulin). I have been a couch potato for over two years now due to weakness in my legs (have taken several falls and sciatica mostly when I stand over a few minutes ( been using a cane for a year). Needless to say, I’m totally out of shape even though I’ve had outpatient and in home physical therapies. Doctors say I need to do something in order to avoid further and irreversible damage. I did get 3 opinions and they all said the same. My wife takes me to various doctor appointments and to church on Sunday because I no longer drive so she is accustomed to going the extra mile regarding my care. I am looking forward to getting my life back by being able to work around the home and yard. I’m looking forward to providing my wife with some relief by not being my 24x7 nurse
Best of luck and prayers for a successful surgery!
thanks for sharing..........i'm scheduled next week for surgery.....your video was helpful...
@@billymarkwell1105 hope all goes well. It’s been about 1.5 years now and one of the best things. Still pain free and very thankful everyday. Walking seemed to be the best therapy.
How you feeling now are you ok 👍
I will go surgery for herniated disc
It has been one year now and I have done great. I give thanks every day for being pain free. The recovery was rough but in the long run totally worth it. Good luck and wish you well.