Hi—can anyone tell me about their Microdiscectomy? Did anyone have a first one and second one? Also has anyone had to have a fusion after on lower back as well as neck? Anything and everything anyone can tell me would be appreciated. I would love to hear about the whole process and healing as well as any obstacles and suggestions.
I hope you get some answers and will be following to see what I can learn about this procedure. Wish you great good luck and hope you'll update us all, because you will be expert in this once having gone through it. Good luck!
https://www.hss.edu/conditions_microdiscectomy-surgery-for-herniated-disc.asp
I had no complications, and the only thing I'd say is to follow the doctor's orders to a T. When they say no bending, twisting, or sitting, listen. They said recovery would be 6-8 weeks, so I followed the orders for the full eight weeks. Don't empty the dishwasher, don't sit upright -- nothing. The only thing I absolutely had to do was drive, because I still had three young kids who had to be transported to and from places.
The only issue I had post-surgery was a lot of muscle spasms which I think were caused by me being in weird positions and kind of tense that I'd mess things up. I had some muscle relaxers prescribed, and eventually it went away. I also had some numbness in one leg, but that, too, resolved itself within a few months.
I kick myself for not having gone to a doctor sooner, because the surgery was a lifesaver. I had no fusion, as there was still some disc left.