Prolapsed disc removed , but still in awful leg pain .

[Dawn78]

Hi I'm 36 femal . In dec 2014 I started getting awful leg pain for months , got MRI in May and in august had l5 disc removed , however was still in leg pain so that same week in hospital had another MRI that showed scar tissue and bone fragment , has anyone else had this and what has your out come been , don't no how much more pain I can take . Many thanks dawn

[givemeananswer]

Hi Dawn78, Just got my Lower lumbar MRI report yesterday and GP said it's nothing that'll require surgery. I have yet to bring it to my physiotherapist for his conscencus, but Using a medical dictionary and some respectable web research articles I think I get the just of what it's saying. I am a 50 year old female who has suffered incredibly most of my adult life as well as some of my youth from endometriosis amongst a multitude of other related issues. It came hand in hand with back pain. I had an MRI of my pelvis in July that showed bilateral bursitis and bilateral ovarian cysts. I finally get to see a gynecologist specialist on Monday to ask if I can have a diagnostic laporoscopy to see if it is the cause again. The lumbar MRI showed five lumbar type vertabrae mild curvature, plus L4L4-5 L5, L5-S1 all protruding discs some are just touching nerve root and some are displacing nerve root. Also all are showingmild bilateral facet arthropathy. My physio has diagnosed me with SI Joint dysfunction on account of me being hypermobile. I'm not up to speed on all the medical terminology, can you share with me what your mri revealed so I know the difference between needing surgery and not. I suspect alot of my areas said patent vitamins and central canal except the L5-S1 which said mild causal narrowing on left SO foramen. Sorry this is so extensive.

[Dawn78 in reply to givemeananswer]

Hello thanks for your reply, the MRI showed scar tissue and bone fragment , I nevery really got a clear answer from them to say if it wold heal on it's own .

Many thanks dawn x

[Dawn78 in reply to givemeananswer]

Hello , I had prolapsed dics l5 that had trapped my sciatic nerve so had the disc removed , 5 wks post op and still in a lot of pain and taking a lot of painkillers as I also have a 3 year old little boy to look after but I have plenty family around me to help out xx

[Boozybird]

Hi Dawn, sorry for your pain and trouble. It's horrible for you. When you say disc removed, do you mean fusion or discectomy? You must see the surgeon for his explanation coz otherwise they just don't know what the outcomes are for their patients. Have you got an appointment to see him/her? Best wishes x

[Dawn78]

Hiya I had a lumbar discectomy but have scar tissue and bone fragment lent behind , I will have a follow up appointment with hospital at some point , 5 wks from operation and still in a lot of pain . Thanks for your reply x

[givemeananswer]

Thank you for that information, just for my own curiosity Dawn 78, have you ever been diagnosed with any other medical issues, specifically of the gynocological nature perhaps? I ask because I suspect my own back pain to be associated with my past history of gynocological issues and through this forum have found I am not alone.

[Danslatete]

I had l4/l5 and l5/s1 removed dud to a central prolapse at both levels causing BI lateral siatica and foot drop, extreme difficulty passing water and BM. I had surgery twice in a year, first time discectomy second time I ha defenestration and laminectomy to make room for the nerve roots to be de compressed.

I continued to have numbness in the legs and heavy aching muscles and nerve pain, although it was different to pre op.

Because the nerves have been under pressure for some time they get damaged, it takes a while to repair.

I had scaring that tethered the nerve and had to have some painful physio for that. I'm over 20 yrs since surgery and still have pain and numbness but I'm able to manage it better now.