Thank you! Your videos have eased all of my concerns. 4 weeks post surgery and my recovery seems to mimic yours so far. I am at peace now. Thanks again.
Totally unsolicited and possibly presumptuous advice, but if/when you and your wife have children, keep up with your PT and proper lifting techniques!!! I just got my discectomy done (L5 S1) four weeks ago and my herniated disc issue was basically caused by extreme fatigue of being a new parent and improper lifting techniques ("proper" mechanics is SO hard with the design of baby-related stuff!). My child is 8 months old and so it was like 7 looooong months of putting my tired back through the ringer. You seem to be doing awesome and thank you for the videos (so encouraging!!!). Just, in case you find yourself in a season of new parenthood, don't neglect proper bracing and contracting your core when you lift the little creature. :) Here's to fast, healthy, and longterm recovery and investment in our health!
Thank you for sharing your story! I had a similar experience where I had crazy herniations in l3/l4 and l4/l5 at 18 years old. Gave it a few years with the chiro, pt and rest and got some relief. Fast forward 7 years and the pains started again. Trying all the non surgical things but it’s been slowly deteriorating over the following 4 years. So 11 years since the pain started, I’m 29 now and finally thinking about going for the surgery. Your story helps alleviate some of my concerns! It’s been a long road as I know you can relate to! Stay safe and keep up with your physical therapy!
Ahh you legend! I am so sorry you've been dealing with this for so long - personally i have only had positive things to say about my microdiscectomy experience. If you ever have any questions shoot me a dm on instagram!
@@davidbrunner thank you so much for replying to my message. I saw your one year follow up video and I’m so happy things are still trending upwards. I did decide to go under the knife about 3 weeks ago now and have had some big improvements already. Thank you again for being a great resource. This content really has made a big impact for my mental health. I wish you the best health moving forward!
@@RiptideAthletics I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? ? Are you having any complications after surgery?
@@freestylebully4849 Hey there How are you doing now. Exactly same problem but with right side. Only sitting is painful. Can only sit at max for an hour and if sitting frequency increases the pain becomes permanent. What did you do to overcome this problem !!!
Hey there , greetings from Melbourne 🇦🇺 I am 34 years old , I’m 6”4 and 120kg ( 15kg over my usual weight ) I had a injury for 8 years prior to surgery on my L4-L5 to L1-S5 laminectomy/discectomy . I am currently 5 weeks out after surgery . I pretty much relax most days , I took it real easy with rest the first 2 weeks and then around week 4 I am now walking daily for about half a hour . I do swimming exercises twice a week and I do some Pilates when I don’t go on my once a day walk . I am active as in going to the shops or just general housework or leisure . I try not bend and twist as much as possible and I do not lift anything at all . Literally nothing . My experience so far has been progress literally every day . My previous pain was both legs , lower back extremely achy and stiff almost all the time , hamstring , stabbing in my quads and calf pain to the point it was sucking in and I could not drive or walk , hips occasionally was also unbearable . I have 95% pain gone in my legs now , I occasionally have warm sensations or pain sensations in my feet or in my quad just or hip just for a little bit and then it goes away . As long as I walk once a day and do my Pilates or swim as I am now , I will be fine . I basically do minimal exercises and rest a lot and just keep the body moving slightly during the day . I mean I’m 5 weeks out I’m def not going any harder . One hiccup last week was leaning forward while seated my nerve did pinch for 3 days , then went away like I didn’t even happen with rest . It’s basically the nerve letting you know it’s still swelled around the area and can get upset in these early weeks . I also have stenosis which makes My condition even worse but you honestly would not know . My last impressions of today is that my incision site is still swelled and hard full of scar tissue . It is getting better tho but how do I explain , if I’m sitting here and I move my hips around slow and circular it feels like someone is holding my spine tight with their hand and it’s a little heavy . No pain just still stiff but as I said slowly day by day it gets less and less . So far I’m so upset I didn’t get this done sooner . Wasted so many years . What is your thoughts on my current situation and did you have stiffness , set backs ect . I’m also a baller and I’ll gladly say I’ll never ever compete again . I don’t want to hurt myself
I have that feeling in my spine as well at 6 months like someone is holding there hand aroudn my spine and my incision is swollen interesting, how are you now.
@@EpicRidecyclist unfortunately my disc prolapsed after 2 surgical procedures namely Laminectomy/discectomy L4-L5 . I am refusing the fuse as here in Australia they do not seal the hole after surgery like they do in the USA . Also stem cell would be required immediately after this procedure to ensure a quick recovery and a healthy long one too . I had 2 surgery’s week 6 on both the disc popped back out . Now im permanently disabled . I walk take pain killers , see a physiotherapist and psychiatrist and just try get on with it . I also take injections to block my nerves as some days I can go without meds . My life is a living hell , I can’t work nothing until I go and get this looked at in America and let it heal as much as possible . As for the grabbing around the area , that slowly goes away but not completely . It’s nerve pain down the left leg and my lower back is very very sore most days . Some days I get away with it but I can’t sit on normal chairs , need a good bed and lay flat at least 5-20 times a day . So yeh sad period atm
@@michaelkay4132 so sorry how long out did it reherniate. I'm at about 11 weeks now post 2 micro and 2 foraminotomy/laminotomy. No nerve pain and function pretty normal with little stiffness bending over improving week over week. Also doing Mcgill big 3 to strenghten my core muscles. I'm very active walking doing callastinics, biking alot. Was there something you can point to that you think caused the reheniation.
Have worked for UPS for 20 years and now I'm debating if I want to deal with slight pain or get this surgery. I know with this job it won't get better and even after surgery I have to worry about the job giving re herniation...
@jake1783 I did do it last September. It fixed the leg pain, but now I have lower back aches and pains and weaknesses. So it was a trade-off because I never had any back pain before and my back felt strong.
@@lomax7871 awe man still working for ups though? Or did you have to change jobs and do you constantly work on strengthening your core or no? I get it hard to find time in the day if you don’t
Same here, im at 4 weeks post op and today for the first time I had to sit longer than I intended and felt the pain again and became a bit frustrated but this video and others made me feel good again because there is no way around it - we need to be patient 🙂
@@idoz777 Hey man, I was feeling like total crap after 3-4 weeks, but now after another 1-2 weeks I've drastically improved. I correlate this purely to my change in mentality. I highly recommend you don't keep track of time, or how many week it has been since your surgery. Just take each day at a time, and convince yourself that you are fixed and will heal. Instead of living life worrying about when you get some of your old pain and then thinking you haven't been fixed try to accept the pain in the sense that you aren't afraid of the pain, it's a part of the process and the less you fear or worry the more the pain will begin to subside. Can't stress enough how your mental state will affect your recovery. I recommend reading John Sarno, Healing Back Pain book if you can get your hands on it. It's helpful to adopt the mentality in this book, even if you do have a real structural issue. Good luck!
@richard Charleston hey man thanks for the tips and good energy, I think that a lot of us in this situation need exactly that, I've walked over two miles yesterday with no pain so definitely feel the improvement but the same like you said - just keep it positive and worry free and it will be good eventually! Plus to be honest I suffered for over 10 years! So at least I'm not in pain as I used to be and everything that qill come my way is better 😅🤙🏼
@@idoz777 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? ? Are you having any complications after surgery?
I really appreciate this. I used to play ball, box, and lift regularly before my most recent herniation in March. My micrdiscectomy is scheduled for 11/2 and I am nervous but really ready to get my life back. How long was it before you were back on the court?
Unfortunately discectomy didnt work for me 😢 im very sad. It was very difficult recovery process and all my pain came back after 8 weeks.. i have no motivation or energy to start over..
@@stephanielafferty7078 hello. Keep discectomy as last last option. No more, and dont expect too much. Developed backpain after discectomy, which i never had before. My leg pain gone (thats a success). Total so called recovery process took me 8 months. After all Still some numbness, and a aching back. Overall result; İ can say 80% benefit.
@@stephanielafferty7078 today is the 1 year after surgery. leg pain : 10 to 1 , electric nerve feeling at my leg 7 to 2. Back pain 0 to 3 (backpain immediately started right after surgery, no backpain before surgery) i can say my leg is good now. But my back has pain. Not unbearable but there is pain. I can say i wouldnt go to surgery that easy.
@@makeupbykhani8178 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? Did u get surgery? Are you having any complications after surgery?
Motivating video thank you My M.R.I. came up positive and shit I'm too young for this. At least I know there's a solution.. At all costs..I'm getting this done.
What kinds of hoops did the insurance company make you jump through before having the procedure? ImDid they make you have a epidural b/c I know it’s not really a long term solution? How did the conversation go with your surgeon when you had it? (I have sooo many questions). TBH I’m terrified to have the conversation with my surgeon after drugs and PT have not been successful. It’s just sooo disconcerting for me as my herniation seems like a permanent punishment for a mistake I have learned my lesson. It’s just hard to stay positive.
FYI, I got a herniation between L4-L5 in early July 2020. I asked my surgeon, "what's the chance my insurance co. will deny surgery approval without me doing PT and other conservative therapy first?" Zero, was his answer, and he was right. Blue Cross approved and I had surgery Sept. 21st. Apparently he just wrote them a letter explaining why surgery was the best option NOW. Each person's situation is unique. I had developed neurologic deficits (slap gait in right foot) which I'm sure increased my need for surgery, but don't be afraid of insurance companies. They will try to deny as long as they can because they save money, but at some point the indications are there for surgery and they can't ignore that. I strongly believe in surgery instead of futzing around for months and years with "conservative treatment" that too often just doesn't fix the problem. You have no reason to be terrified of conversing with your surgeon. The sooner you get surgery the better your chances are you won't be left with a permanent problem.
@@ditryjerztrooper4915 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? Did u get surgery? Are you having any complications after surgery?
How r u now? I'm 3 month post op but still having backpain ..and sometime it shoots leg and some times the pain become intolerable, not able to do exertional work..
@@dr.ajayverma1978 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? Are you having any complications after surgery?
Hi David.. I'm 4 weeks post op now, I have disc herniation for 8 years only just decided to have my surgery done exactly 4 weeks ago today. I have this really bad numbness on my right foot atm was hoping if you could tell me if the pain will go away. Thanks
I read online numbness and painful flare-ups are normal within 6 weeks of surgery, although I would consult with a spine specialist. I hope you’re feeling better.
@@juandelaossa411 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? Did u get surgery? Are you having any complications after surgery?
I had immediate pain relief for 2 weeks, then weeks 2-4 my pains been back. Does that mean it’s been re injured, no bs has anyone had something similar to me and it actually got better? I don’t see why it would have gotten better and then worse instead of gradually better unless re injured :(
@@TarnishedVagabond I’m at week 6, got my results back no injury, it just takes more time then others for the nerve to chill out I guess. I’m glad I know now, pains still here but I have a peace of mind to know it will eventually Chill out
@@jed2606 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? ? Are you having any complications after surgery? Has your nerve pain went COMPLETELY AWAY
Reallly I’m so thankful to you for these helping videos, can you tell me if the exercises you posted before in another videos are the same you doing for the 6 months ?
feel free to email me - thedavidbrunner@gmail.com (Sorry about the lighting - yes I am a tomato)
Thank you! Your videos have eased all of my concerns. 4 weeks post surgery and my recovery seems to mimic yours so far. I am at peace now. Thanks again.
Totally unsolicited and possibly presumptuous advice, but if/when you and your wife have children, keep up with your PT and proper lifting techniques!!! I just got my discectomy done (L5 S1) four weeks ago and my herniated disc issue was basically caused by extreme fatigue of being a new parent and improper lifting techniques ("proper" mechanics is SO hard with the design of baby-related stuff!). My child is 8 months old and so it was like 7 looooong months of putting my tired back through the ringer. You seem to be doing awesome and thank you for the videos (so encouraging!!!). Just, in case you find yourself in a season of new parenthood, don't neglect proper bracing and contracting your core when you lift the little creature. :) Here's to fast, healthy, and longterm recovery and investment in our health!
Thank you for sharing your story! I had a similar experience where I had crazy herniations in l3/l4 and l4/l5 at 18 years old. Gave it a few years with the chiro, pt and rest and got some relief. Fast forward 7 years and the pains started again. Trying all the non surgical things but it’s been slowly deteriorating over the following 4 years. So 11 years since the pain started, I’m 29 now and finally thinking about going for the surgery. Your story helps alleviate some of my concerns! It’s been a long road as I know you can relate to! Stay safe and keep up with your physical therapy!
Ahh you legend! I am so sorry you've been dealing with this for so long - personally i have only had positive things to say about my microdiscectomy experience. If you ever have any questions shoot me a dm on instagram!
@@davidbrunner thank you so much for replying to my message. I saw your one year follow up video and I’m so happy things are still trending upwards. I did decide to go under the knife about 3 weeks ago now and have had some big improvements already. Thank you again for being a great resource. This content really has made a big impact for my mental health. I wish you the best health moving forward!
@@RiptideAthletics I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? ? Are you having any complications after surgery?
@@freestylebully4849 Hey there How are you doing now. Exactly same problem but with right side. Only sitting is painful. Can only sit at max for an hour and if sitting frequency increases the pain becomes permanent. What did you do to overcome this problem !!!
Thank you so much it helps me for sure
Hi David. How are you right now?
Going through the same and so depressed bro.
God bless brother - dm me on instagram if you need someone to talk to
Hey there , greetings from Melbourne 🇦🇺
I am 34 years old , I’m 6”4 and 120kg ( 15kg over my usual weight )
I had a injury for 8 years prior to surgery on my
L4-L5 to L1-S5 laminectomy/discectomy .
I am currently 5 weeks out after surgery . I pretty much relax most days , I took it real easy with rest the first 2 weeks and then around week 4 I am now walking daily for about half a hour . I do swimming exercises twice a week and I do some Pilates when I don’t go on my once a day walk . I am active as in going to the shops or just general housework or leisure .
I try not bend and twist as much as possible and I do not lift anything at all . Literally nothing .
My experience so far has been progress literally every day .
My previous pain was both legs , lower back extremely achy and stiff almost all the time , hamstring , stabbing in my quads and calf pain to the point it was sucking in and I could not drive or walk , hips occasionally was also unbearable .
I have 95% pain gone in my legs now , I occasionally have warm sensations or pain sensations in my feet or in my quad just or hip just for a little bit and then it goes away . As long as I walk once a day and do my Pilates or swim as I am now , I will be fine . I basically do minimal exercises and rest a lot and just keep the body moving slightly during the day . I mean I’m 5 weeks out I’m def not going any harder .
One hiccup last week was leaning forward while seated my nerve did pinch for 3 days , then went away like I didn’t even happen with rest . It’s basically the nerve letting you know it’s still swelled around the area and can get upset in these early weeks . I also have stenosis which makes
My condition even worse but you honestly would not know .
My last impressions of today is that my incision site is still swelled and hard full of scar tissue . It is getting better tho but how do I explain , if I’m sitting here and I move my hips around slow and circular it feels like someone is holding my spine tight with their hand and it’s a little heavy .
No pain just still stiff but as I said slowly day by day it gets less and less .
So far I’m so upset I didn’t get this done sooner . Wasted so many years .
What is your thoughts on my current situation and did you have stiffness , set backs ect .
I’m also a baller and I’ll gladly say I’ll never ever compete again . I don’t want to hurt myself
I have that feeling in my spine as well at 6 months like someone is holding there hand aroudn my spine and my incision is swollen interesting, how are you now.
@@EpicRidecyclist unfortunately my disc prolapsed after 2 surgical procedures namely
Laminectomy/discectomy L4-L5 . I am refusing the fuse as here in Australia they do not seal the hole after surgery like they do in the USA . Also stem cell would be required immediately after this procedure to ensure a quick recovery and a healthy long one too .
I had 2 surgery’s week 6 on both the disc popped back out . Now im permanently disabled . I walk take pain killers , see a physiotherapist and psychiatrist and just try get on with it . I also take injections to block my nerves as some days I can go without meds . My life is a living hell , I can’t work nothing until I go and get this looked at in America and let it heal as much as possible . As for the grabbing around the area , that slowly goes away but not completely . It’s nerve pain down the left leg and my lower back is very very sore most days . Some days I get away with it but I can’t sit on normal chairs , need a good bed and lay flat at least 5-20 times a day .
So yeh sad period atm
@@michaelkay4132 so sorry how long out did it reherniate. I'm at about 11 weeks now post 2 micro and 2 foraminotomy/laminotomy. No nerve pain and function pretty normal with little stiffness bending over improving week over week. Also doing Mcgill big 3 to strenghten my core muscles. I'm very active walking doing callastinics, biking alot.
Was there something you can point to that you think caused the reheniation.
Thank you for posting this!
Deanna Parrish of course! Hope all is well!
Have worked for UPS for 20 years and now I'm debating if I want to deal with slight pain or get this surgery. I know with this job it won't get better and even after surgery I have to worry about the job giving re herniation...
You ever decide?
@jake1783 I did do it last September. It fixed the leg pain, but now I have lower back aches and pains and weaknesses. So it was a trade-off because I never had any back pain before and my back felt strong.
@@lomax7871 awe man still working for ups though? Or did you have to change jobs and do you constantly work on strengthening your core or no? I get it hard to find time in the day if you don’t
@jake1783 Unfortunately, it's not even close to what I should be doing for core, and yes, still at UPS, it's definitely been hard.
Really helpful man. I’m 3 weeks post op and was feeling pessimistic. Just need to be patient now!
Please keep me updated! Hope your recovery goes well!
Same here, im at 4 weeks post op and today for the first time I had to sit longer than I intended and felt the pain again and became a bit frustrated but this video and others made me feel good again because there is no way around it - we need to be patient 🙂
@@idoz777 Hey man, I was feeling like total crap after 3-4 weeks, but now after another 1-2 weeks I've drastically improved. I correlate this purely to my change in mentality. I highly recommend you don't keep track of time, or how many week it has been since your surgery. Just take each day at a time, and convince yourself that you are fixed and will heal. Instead of living life worrying about when you get some of your old pain and then thinking you haven't been fixed try to accept the pain in the sense that you aren't afraid of the pain, it's a part of the process and the less you fear or worry the more the pain will begin to subside. Can't stress enough how your mental state will affect your recovery. I recommend reading John Sarno, Healing Back Pain book if you can get your hands on it. It's helpful to adopt the mentality in this book, even if you do have a real structural issue. Good luck!
@richard Charleston hey man thanks for the tips and good energy, I think that a lot of us in this situation need exactly that, I've walked over two miles yesterday with no pain so definitely feel the improvement but the same like you said - just keep it positive and worry free and it will be good eventually! Plus to be honest I suffered for over 10 years! So at least I'm not in pain as I used to be and everything that qill come my way is better 😅🤙🏼
@@idoz777 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? ? Are you having any complications after surgery?
Thank you for this, very reassuring! Subbed.
Thanks for the sub!
@@davidbrunner how bad was your herniation
I really appreciate this. I used to play ball, box, and lift regularly before my most recent herniation in March. My micrdiscectomy is scheduled for 11/2 and I am nervous but really ready to get my life back. How long was it before you were back on the court?
after PT which was probably about 6-7 months post op. I was really scared at first but now play everyday. Just uploaded a year post op video!
hi i appreciate your feedbacks and updates. how are you doing now ?
Unfortunately discectomy didnt work for me 😢 im very sad. It was very difficult recovery process and all my pain came back after 8 weeks.. i have no motivation or energy to start over..
Hey how are you doing now?
@@stephanielafferty7078 hello. Keep discectomy as last last option. No more, and dont expect too much. Developed backpain after discectomy, which i never had before. My leg pain gone (thats a success). Total so called recovery process took me 8 months. After all Still some numbness, and a aching back. Overall result; İ can say 80% benefit.
@@stephanielafferty7078 today is the 1 year after surgery. leg pain : 10 to 1 , electric nerve feeling at my leg 7 to 2. Back pain 0 to 3 (backpain immediately started right after surgery, no backpain before surgery) i can say my leg is good now. But my back has pain. Not unbearable but there is pain. I can say i wouldnt go to surgery that easy.
Hi david.... are you doing your core strengthening exercises regularly??? And are you completely back to normal life? As before?
I try to do it multiple times a week! I would say 95% back to normal(:
@@davidbrunner alright... can I know how much time you give to your exercises daily?
@@makeupbykhani8178 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? Did u get surgery? Are you having any complications after surgery?
Motivating video thank you
My M.R.I. came up positive and shit I'm too young for this. At least I know there's a solution.. At all costs..I'm getting this done.
wish you nothing but the best brother
Bro my surgery completed on june 29 2020 but i have still some pain while standing walking ..but so much improve..but still some shooting pains etc...
Yes I totally experienced those shooting pains - they got much better over time! Just uploaded a year post op video! Hope you have a great recovery
how is your condition now ??
How arw u doing now?
What kinds of hoops did the insurance company make you jump through before having the procedure? ImDid they make you have a epidural b/c I know it’s not really a long term solution? How did the conversation go with your surgeon when you had it? (I have sooo many questions). TBH I’m terrified to have the conversation with my surgeon after drugs and PT have not been successful. It’s just sooo disconcerting for me as my herniation seems like a permanent punishment for a mistake I have learned my lesson. It’s just hard to stay positive.
I had to do Physical Therapy before insurance would approve surgery that was it. DM me on instagram with any questions would love to chat
TheDavidBrunner Will do!
FYI, I got a herniation between L4-L5 in early July 2020. I asked my surgeon, "what's the chance my insurance co. will deny surgery approval without me doing PT and other conservative therapy first?" Zero, was his answer, and he was right. Blue Cross approved and I had surgery Sept. 21st. Apparently he just wrote them a letter explaining why surgery was the best option NOW. Each person's situation is unique. I had developed neurologic deficits (slap gait in right foot) which I'm sure increased my need for surgery, but don't be afraid of insurance companies. They will try to deny as long as they can because they save money, but at some point the indications are there for surgery and they can't ignore that. I strongly believe in surgery instead of futzing around for months and years with "conservative treatment" that too often just doesn't fix the problem. You have no reason to be terrified of conversing with your surgeon. The sooner you get surgery the better your chances are you won't be left with a permanent problem.
hoops? if u needa go through hoops then u dont surgery buddy
@@ditryjerztrooper4915 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? Did u get surgery? Are you having any complications after surgery?
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Great. Bro I m 5 months post opt.. I only feel 50 percent ok. My pain is still shooting to my left leg.. will it get better? So very nervous😑
Are you doing PT? It took me about 6 months to start noticing some good results.
@@davidbrunner plz check your Instagram inbox.
How r u now? I'm 3 month post op but still having backpain ..and sometime it shoots leg and some times the pain become intolerable, not able to do exertional work..
Haroon How are you feeling now?
@@dr.ajayverma1978 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? Are you having any complications after surgery?
Hi David.. I'm 4 weeks post op now, I have disc herniation for 8 years only just decided to have my surgery done exactly 4 weeks ago today. I have this really bad numbness on my right foot atm was hoping if you could tell me if the pain will go away. Thanks
AU Lim I would consult with your surgeon (call them) immediately - keep me updated
How r u now?
I read online numbness and painful flare-ups are normal within 6 weeks of surgery, although I would consult with a spine specialist. I hope you’re feeling better.
@@juandelaossa411 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? Did u get surgery? Are you having any complications after surgery?
Bro I from india how long to do piziotharapy
What is that?
After microdiscatamy piziotharapy
@@noushadsalha5589 he is asking about physiotherapy
I had immediate pain relief for 2 weeks, then weeks 2-4 my pains been back. Does that mean it’s been re injured, no bs has anyone had something similar to me and it actually got better? I don’t see why it would have gotten better and then worse instead of gradually better unless re injured :(
Same thing here man. I'm on week 4 and everything just randomly came back. Afraid of having to pay for another mri
@@TarnishedVagabond I’m at week 6, got my results back no injury, it just takes more time then others for the nerve to chill out
I guess. I’m glad I know now, pains still here but I have a peace of mind to know it will eventually
Chill out
@@jed2606 I just found out I have a L5 s1 disc bulge to the left. I have back pain when I sit but no leg pain. Do u have a disc bulge/ back pain or only leg pain. Also I only hurt when I sit not when I'm trying to sleep. Did you heal up completely? If so how long did it take and what did u do to heal ? Please help 😊🙃 also my back used to get tight when I lay down for bed but since I started back exercises 4 weeks ago. It doesn't get tight when I lay down only when I drive or sit. Are u 100% healed or do u still have back pain? ? Are you having any complications after surgery? Has your nerve pain went COMPLETELY AWAY
@@jed2606 you doing good ?
Reallly I’m so thankful to you for these helping videos, can you tell me if the exercises you posted before in another videos are the same you doing for the 6 months ?
Yes they are - I am still doing the stretches I was given at three month post op mark haha (! year later) Hope all is well!