Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 18 Location: south carolina
Post Op fro extruded disk @ L4/5 Posted: 11-29-07 11:03am
Good Morning,
I had surgery back 16 Nov 07 for an
extruded disk @ L4/5. The Doc says he
removed a left bad disk in that area. He
performed a multi level decompression and
the symptoms pre op were leg weakness,
numbness in the buttocks (both sides),
numbness in the soles, low to no reflexes
in the legs, and numbness in the genital
area. Post surgery I slowly still notice
numbness in the soles, burning and
extreme coldness in the buttocks, and a
numb patch in my left thigh. Is it still
till early to see if I have permanent
nerve damage? Back in late July I had
nerve conduction studies completed on the
lower legs and lower back and at the end
of the testing the doctor told me I had
nerve damage on both sides of the back at
S/1. Wondering if It did any good by
waiting till Nov for surgery after all
other conservative treatments failed?
