Hi everyone.. Ive just had an mri that showed ive slipped a disc in lower back that is pressing on the sciatic nerve and the l5 s1 nerve..am awaiting operation... . Im not in much pain now and have had a numb foot and leg for a month now.. Recently my foot has become really tight especially when I want to go to the toilet.. Feels like when i push my nerve is being pulled out of my foot!! ( i know.. Wierd right!!) has anyone else suffered from this??
Slipped disc not budging from nerve.. X - Pain Concern
Slipped disc not budging from nerve.. X
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I get it in my hand due to a trapped nerve in my neck.. it feels horrible.
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Oh do you?? Its so strange isnt it?? So is it a pulling sensation in your hand?
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Yes it pulls, feels like the palm of my hand is tightening.
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Oh i thought i was going nuts!! Been off work for a month now and am boted senseless.. Need a disc removed from my back as my right leg and foot is numb.. But that pulling is awful.. Xx
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I have had it for about 15 years, I had an accident where I got my hand crushed, so it affected my neck and I got arthritis in it now. The accident pulled on my arm and resulted in a nerve being trapped. It's not something that bothers me a lot, I do certain exercises that control it, so most of the time it's fine.
I was off work too and I went potty, so I feel for you.
The pulling is awful, it just feels so unatural...
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Do you have to wait long to have the disc removed?
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I’ve got an appointment to see a surgeon at kings hospital in London on July 14th.. then just got to wait for a date to have it done..going to be about 7 weeks I wouldve thought...x
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I hope you get it in seven weeks, it can take longer these days with the NHS being how it is.
How long of a recovery time will you need?
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They say the recovery time is about a month for me to get back to work.. Fingers crossed.. X
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Well I hope it all goes ok for you, fingers crossed indeed.
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Thanks jimmyjimmy.. Its a struggle sometimes as im a single mum too but you've just gotta grin and bare it sometimes haven't you!!! Xx
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Yes, there isn't always another choice, but it will be worth it in the end.
I hope you don't get to bored sitting around. Have you got anything to help you pass the time?
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Yes im trying to stretch and do gentle exercise, light housework and catching up on reading which i haven't done for ages.. Im going to do a short course online to pass the time too.. Xx
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That's good then, you won't be going potty 😂
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Hopefully not!!! Xx lol
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Sure you can pop onto here for a chat.
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