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Thu, 11/05/2009 - 05:15
Darn I think my disc has gone again
A couple days ago I had a really bad tummy bug and in one of my mad dashes to the bathroom, I think my disk might have reherniated. Really bad back pain, referred pain in my hip, back of thigh and knee and my foot is numb across the heel and the outer part of the sole. It was so bad yesterday I hauled my cane out again.
I'm just so upset and angry with myself. Good thing I see the surgeon again in two weeks!!
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2006 - Herniation of L4/L5, MRI showed degeneration of disc, Treated with Physiotheraphy
2007 - BAck pain similar to 2006, herniation not confirmed by scans, treatment physiotherapy and traction
Jan 2009 Herniation of L4/L5 following fall on some ice, MRI shows degeneration of L4/L5 and L5/S1 plus some damage to the vertebrae
April 2009 Lumbar epidural injection
May 2009 Microdiscectomy
August 2009 Sacral epidural injection
4 Nov 2009 Felt something go in my back. Now have bad sciatica, leg weakness and patchy numbness
Waiting for follow up appointment with surgeon 18 Nov
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Funny you should post about this particular subject -- No one ever gives you instructions on how to have a BM and not screw up your back. I have had some stomach distress myself with all the bugs going around right now, and I think the lower back strain I feel right now is from my bathroom runs also.
I certainly hope this is just a temporary setback for you and that some ice and meds (maybe prednisone pack) will make you feel better. I didn't get surgery for my bulging disk at L4/L5 and the sciatica has been much better during the summer but now has flared up again out of nowhere -- SO, I understand how "bummed out" you are about this new development.
Hanging in there with you!
Judy
Herniated disk (L5) no surgeries to date, super nasty nerve pain, left leg. 3 epidurals (Jan, Feb 09) (Short term relief) June 09, Second opinion from Ortho doc with new MRI -- not a surgery candidate -- referred to pain management doctor.