I recently (just over two weeks ago) had a disc removed from the lower part of my spine in an attempt to resolve acute sciatic pain in my left leg.

It is the second disk I have had removed, the last one being seven years ago to treat a similar problem in my right leg.

After what seemed initial success I have had a return of symptoms in my left leg, all be it less severe, and I am worried the surgery has not worked.

I have obviously done very little in terms of physical activity since the op other than a small amount of walking and physio which I had been advised to do.

What I would like to ask is, is there anyway that this maybe a part of the healing process or am I back to square one?