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Hi All,
I'm looking for some net.wisdom here.
Not too long ago I had a herniated and sequented disc S5/L1.
Basically the disc prolapsed and then broke-off/fell-down, and killed
the nerve.
As well as the normal levels of intense pain etc. What also happened
was that the right leg went numb and my right foot was numb, along
with a loss of strength in the right calf. (I am not able to push off
and raise my body weight with right calf).
After MRI's etc. the surgeon decided not to operate, given that the
pain had reduced and that he said I had effectively "already done the
operation to myself". He said that over 3-14 weeks power should
eventually return to my calf and over 3-14 months, sensation should
return to the leg.
Here's my question... does this mean marathons are out for me
permanently now? Has anyone else had any experience in this area?
Running is what keeps me sane, and after having knee surgery last
year, I was *finally* able to run without pain.
Any thoughts?
Gavin
I'm looking for some net.wisdom here.
Not too long ago I had a herniated and sequented disc S5/L1.
Basically the disc prolapsed and then broke-off/fell-down, and killed
the nerve.
As well as the normal levels of intense pain etc. What also happened
was that the right leg went numb and my right foot was numb, along
with a loss of strength in the right calf. (I am not able to push off
and raise my body weight with right calf).
After MRI's etc. the surgeon decided not to operate, given that the
pain had reduced and that he said I had effectively "already done the
operation to myself". He said that over 3-14 weeks power should
eventually return to my calf and over 3-14 months, sensation should
return to the leg.
Here's my question... does this mean marathons are out for me
permanently now? Has anyone else had any experience in this area?
Running is what keeps me sane, and after having knee surgery last
year, I was *finally* able to run without pain.
Any thoughts?
Gavin