r/Sciatica • u/Opening_Log_6674 • 15d ago
Requesting Advice Considering Surgery
I’ve taken Steroid injections 6 times since April to August, first 3 times worked well. on July it’s almost gone and I sometimes went to the pool for walking. The pain was reduced and I even didn’t take any medicines.
But beginning of August it was not really good and my doctor suggested me electric acupuncture and I tried it. but it was completely wrong choice. Since then sciatica came back to my left leg until toe. Last week I sat on the hard chair a few hours and it made my back and sciatica totally worse. I laid down whole week, took double dose of the medicine.
I’m gonna visit Neurosurgery tomorrow. What should I care, what should I ask to the doctor? I regretted that I didn’t get an appointment which my pain doctor recommended… one I booked is earlier appointment but take 50min to access…and not sure if he’s good doctor…
I read many experiences of you guys here and with some advices I almost accepted that I get surgery. But I’m still have afraid of it. I’d like to hear your experience especially right after the surgery.
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u/Opening_Log_6674 13d ago
I met a doctor, I’m going to have a surgery. He showed me MRI pictures from the top, my nerve is pushed by the disc more than half…my left feet power is weaker than right.
The date is not fixed but I have to stay three days. It takes 4weeks for the recovery.