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Hi am 36 and scheduled for surgery on Sept. 12, 2016. I have a herniated disc L5-S1 on the left. They have scheduled surgery for my left side only? With a discecotomy can they work on both sides at the same time while they have me open? I have been having pains on my right side the last couple of weeks.
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I am not sure but I would think if there was an issue on the other side it would have shown up in any diagnostic testing that was done? Obviously this is a question for your surgeon.
I had a microdiscectomy at L5S1 on the right side and while it was pretty successful, i couldnt imagine having both sides done at once. I'm not even sure that would be a good thing to do. Maybe you are overcompensating on the other side.
Ellen
I wish you the best of luck. My recovery was not bad at all, just follow instructions on aftercare. It will be very important in your healing. Keep us posted when you feel up to it.
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