well everyone is different i had my operation in april and im still in lots of pain and haveing problems i had l4/5 discetomy and decompression i was that bad before i had the operation that i had lost controll of my bladder and bowls i went into hospital on easter sunday within 1 hour i was haveing m.r.i scan and was taken to theater after that i now go to phsiyo 2 times aweek and hydro pool once a week and after speaking with my surgeon last monday im now waiting to attend a pain clinic she said doing another operation would not do me any good so i can only tell you whats happened to me but everyone is different jinny

I had L4/L5, L5/S1 fusion on July 1st, along with having a cyst removed. I haven't been in any pain since but have had problems with constant, major pressure on the lower back (this is different for me than pain) I had PT daily while in a Rehab Center, three times a week in my home and now have water therapy twice a week. Most days I feel worse than beforte surgery as far as the pressure and also I now have tingling in the left leg and especially my left foot. I am looking forward to the day when this goes away. I know everyone is different but am wondering what is the average?