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<blockquote data-quote="Adele99" data-source="post: 598437" data-attributes="member: 47601"><p>Only you can decide what's best for you. In 2006 I had 2 separate episodes of severe sciatica , 24/7 leg pain, couldn't walk or sleep for more than hour at a time. Over a 3 month period which was how long it took to get an MRI done , which showed 3 prolapsed discs sitting on the nerve root which was badly inflamed. When I went back to see the Ortho he told me my left leg muscle was beginning to waste with it .</p><p></p><p>Was referred straight to the orthopaedic surgeon, who suggested surgery but because I was on the waiting list for a cardiac stent, he said it was too high risk, and told me to come back after I'd had the stent done and passed the cardiac rehabiliataton programme.</p><p></p><p>During the time I waited for the cardiac surgery, my back started to improve, and the pain eventually subsided. Now it only causes me the odd flare up if I've done something silly with it.</p><p></p><p>My discs were maybe in a better state than yours, and Could be if your disc is totally shot, then recovery naturally might not happen in your case. But often nature heals with time. But I'm glad I didn't have the surgery which was offered, as it does carry risks, and doesn't fix all cases. If I was you it would depend on how long it's being going on, and how bad the symptoms are. And what they say is likely to happen if you don't get it operated on.</p><p></p><p>Whatever you decide I hope things go well and if surgery is your decision you have a speedy recovery.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Adele99, post: 598437, member: 47601"] Only you can decide what's best for you. In 2006 I had 2 separate episodes of severe sciatica , 24/7 leg pain, couldn't walk or sleep for more than hour at a time. Over a 3 month period which was how long it took to get an MRI done , which showed 3 prolapsed discs sitting on the nerve root which was badly inflamed. When I went back to see the Ortho he told me my left leg muscle was beginning to waste with it . Was referred straight to the orthopaedic surgeon, who suggested surgery but because I was on the waiting list for a cardiac stent, he said it was too high risk, and told me to come back after I'd had the stent done and passed the cardiac rehabiliataton programme. During the time I waited for the cardiac surgery, my back started to improve, and the pain eventually subsided. Now it only causes me the odd flare up if I've done something silly with it. My discs were maybe in a better state than yours, and Could be if your disc is totally shot, then recovery naturally might not happen in your case. But often nature heals with time. But I'm glad I didn't have the surgery which was offered, as it does carry risks, and doesn't fix all cases. If I was you it would depend on how long it's being going on, and how bad the symptoms are. And what they say is likely to happen if you don't get it operated on. Whatever you decide I hope things go well and if surgery is your decision you have a speedy recovery. [/QUOTE]
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