powderbrake
Gold $$ Contributor
Sorry for your pain, but I suggest you wait until you hear the feedback from your doctor. The surgery for herniated disks is different than that for stenosis. I also recommend a second opinion. Orthopedic surgeons attack the problem a bit differently than a neurosurgeon.About 18 days ago I started to experience sharp pain in my lower back, left hip, and left leg. I had an MRI last Wednesday and will see the Doctor on the 3rd of April. "Getting old is not for sissy's". I cannot stand more than a few minutes and can only hobble around using a cane or a 4 wheeled walker with a built in seat. Not being able to lift/carry my shooting gear out to the range is driving me nuts. The thought of someone carving on my spine is of great concern to me. Sorry to rant about this but putting/posting my worries seems ease my mind.
perry42
I suffered sciatica pain off and on for 40 years, then a neurosurgeon said "I can fix that in 45 minutes". Well, it took an hour and a half, with a 1" incision, and I have been pain free ever since. It's possible that you could also be pain free.