More of the same, still will pull my back now and then, still ned to strengthen my core, but overall pretty good. Am I the same as I was before that first injury years before my surgery? Well, no. Am I in pain? Hardly ever, once a year maybe. I am pleased with the outcome and have never regretted the surgery which is kinda funny when I remember how conflicted I felt over the decision to have it.
I even ran my first 5k this fall, and ran the entire 3.1 miles. Who could have imagined I'd be able to do that?!
5k, go you. well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update . I am going on 7 months and still having a little bit of pain in my back and some in my leg . slowly getting better :)
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear, and congrats on the 5k!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your surgery is successful. Do you have any idea how to distinguish between a flare up and another herniation? I had a microdiscectomy in November 2014 and reherniated within a week. Had another microdiscectomy February 2015 which was a huge success...until now. I went golfing (nice easy scramble) and felt great the next day. Then did some core exercises a day later...now a few days later I have the dreaded sciatic pain. It's not unbearable but with my history I am afraid of a reherniation. So...is this what a flare up feels like? I have a doc app next week and will ask for an MRI.
ReplyDeleteOf course your doctor will know for sure. A couple of times I've thought I've reherniated but didn't. I have a feeling that it will be one of those YOU'LL KNOW situations.
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