I'm afraid my back problems are back

[gad5264]

I have been experiencing some numbness(comes and goes) in my left hip and leg for alomost a week. I went to the doctor yesterday morning and he has ordered an MRI for tomorrow afternoon. I went thru a lower laminectomy of L4 and L5 for bulging discs 5 years ago. What worries me is it started out just like this. I am not sure I am ready for another 6 weeks of being on the mend.

I will keep you posted......

Update, I had my MRI today and took the films back to the Chiropractor to have him take a look. The films show a herniated disc and scar tissue between L4/L5. I will get the final verdict on Friday morning after the Radiologist reads them tomorrow. Unfortunately it looks like more surgery in my future.

[gsmittle]

I have been experiencing some numbness(comes and goes) in my left hip and leg for alomost a week. I went to the doctor yesterday morning and he has ordered an MRI for tomorrow afternoon. I went thru a lower laminectomy of L4 and L5 for bulging discs 5 years ago. What worries me is it started out just like this. I am not sure I am ready for another 6 weeks of being on the mend.

I will keep you posted......

I feel for ya, brother. Two years ago I had an L4-L5 fusion for sphondolysthesis. Had the same same symptoms, among others--numbness in one or both legs, extreme pain in the back, etc.

The recovery was a pain in the er....back, but the results are great! Plus the doc gave me some GREAT pain meds

g.

[Ken Massingale]

Same here, Grant. It comes every few months, then goes away for awhile. This time is 'a nice one'. At times the left leg is like it's not there. I haven't gone the surgery route, too many folks I know have and it seems to always come back anyway.

[Ed62]

I've been extremely fortunate, with no major problems other than a stroke, from which I fully recovered in a short time. I certainly wish everyone here well for the future, both near and far.

Ed

[mater]

I hope you get a good report tomorrow Grant.