In my twenties, I had to have a L5-S1 discectomy and laminectomy.
This started as mild back pain, progressing sciatica that felt like lightening going down my leg. I was rendered unable to walk, and no painkiller would give me relief.
That being said, I had a disc that had herniated, (squished) and the contents of the disc spilled out onto my nerve root and was causing irritation on top of the disc being done in.
I tell you all this because it is important to take sciatica seriously. It can happen to anyone, suddenly, and with or without knowing what caused it. It can mean little or it can mean the start of some really big problem.
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body.
Six weeks after the surgery I was able to take on the Smithsonian in D.C....and I was able to be employed shortly after.
Take care of your backs!!!!
This started as mild back pain, progressing sciatica that felt like lightening going down my leg. I was rendered unable to walk, and no painkiller would give me relief.
That being said, I had a disc that had herniated, (squished) and the contents of the disc spilled out onto my nerve root and was causing irritation on top of the disc being done in.
I tell you all this because it is important to take sciatica seriously. It can happen to anyone, suddenly, and with or without knowing what caused it. It can mean little or it can mean the start of some really big problem.
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body.
Six weeks after the surgery I was able to take on the Smithsonian in D.C....and I was able to be employed shortly after.
Take care of your backs!!!!