First post - Recent L4/L5 Microdiscectomy

Hey there, I have been browsing the forum in the weeks prior to and since my surgery so I figured I ought to actually make an acct and post.

Tomorrow will be exactly 6 weeks out and I still have a bit of sciatica going into my left hip that is kinda always there as well as a slight loss of strength and numbness in my left foot that behaves... oddly. The first time the PT checks the strength it's super weak then if we do it immediately again the strength seems to come back when forced to activate, duno I guess that's good? I have been in PT for about 3 ish week at this point. The stretches they had me doing help greatly, it actually worked a fair bit of the leg pain out in the first visit.

So, yeah, I guess progress? I dont feel largely different from presurgery though so I am kinda frustrated. I have to keep reminding myself Im just 6 weeks out from having someone cut a hole in me and fiddle with my spine.

Hi Chris & welcome to the forum. Glad that you decided to post & share your story.

We have a couple of other folks that have recently had this surgery too, perhaps you have read their stories. You are right, you are still pretty fresh from surgery so give it more time. I know at times it is hard to be patient especially when you want to get on with your life. Try to be as active as possible on your own, don't just rely on physical therapy to get you there.

Hang in there, things will get better. Keep us posted on how you are doing. Take care...Susie

Welcome Chris . Glad to see another microdiscetomy story . I am a little bit over 5 months post op and I sometimes get sciatica in my leg . Things will get better . It's just a really long process .