Thank you for sharing your thoughts, fears and pains in detail. I found myself shaking my head & agreeing with you 99% of the time. It was reassuring to hear that someone from the opposite sex, has had such similar experience with pain, surgery & recovery in UK. I’m halfway around the world in Los Angeles, had the same surgery 11 days ago for my L-3 L-4 left side. Almost everything you said resonated with me.
I’ve been suffering for the last six months and have surgery scheduled for next month. This is one of the most encouraging videos I’ve seen, thank you so much for sharing your journey!
Just had the same procedure in the UK with a very similar story I went down the NHS route with injections and an epidural into the L5 S1 I went private in the end with the surgery 3 days ago.. I’m a lot older than you but it’s inspiring to hear your journey as you I couldn’t find many recovery stories here in the UK Early days for me but fingers crossed 🤞 Thanks Andy
Great,really looks like you're making a successful recovery, we are following you're progress and I'll visit when I'm in the uk again,well done,happy for you....
I had surgery 3 weeks ago. My success is similar to yours. Same side of hip pain 1 out of 10. Luckily I had no numbness. As a farmer, it’s hard not to push recovery too fast and get back to work. Some days I have to come home early and recover. But always feel great in the morning.
Sadly yes. They gave me opioid based pain killers, which I was petrified to take but I was so desperate for a bit of a relief from the pain, that I took it, but it did jack shit nothing to ease the pain!!! So hell is about right
Don’t be scared if operation was suggested. It’s not a major one, it’s minor, they go in and shave off (file) the part that’s bulging so it stops touching & irritating the nerves. All da best to you.
@@sophies.9907Is that what you did? And how are you doing now? I see so many people talk about how you should never do that surgery you could reherniate blah blah blah and then I hear people say it’s the best thing they ever did. Seeing a neurosurgeon next week and turning down surgery, if that’s suggested, will be very hard. My life is completely on hold.
I'm glad it was useful to you :) Yes it's been about 7 months and I'm back to plastering houses full time again! Lugging 25KG bags up ladders etc. No issues at all just the odd ache here and there nothing concerning. I obviously go easy now and take a lot of care but it's been life changing.
Hell on earth is a correct description of the pain pre surgery. I'm 18 days post surgery. Not an easy recover like you, I had bad nerve pain for most of the 18 days but it's getting better. I only had to wait a week for surgery post MRI bc I'm in America and have health insurance. I'm originally from the UK.
I'm in America too but I had to wait two months to even get an MRI and then two and a half months later had the surgery. I have good insurance, but they want you to do physical therapy for a while first then try steroid injection and only then will they approve surgery. I'm almost two weeks post surgery and have some occasional tingling and light back pain, but nothing like before.
Thanks for video, I remember the living hell!!! Surgery 2 weeks ago today. I’m still experiencing leg pain and some numbness, and living the constipation of codeine as well, really helps with my butt muscles knackered too!!! I’m still on all those pain killers you mention, it comes and goes… what’s the balance between walking and resting? I’m not walking enough as my hamstring is tight as hell, so looking fwd to discussing that with the physio
@@kandygomez7732 hi kandy, I have improved and walking well now, I’ve managed 1klm on the treadmill and a bit on the bike. I still have a numb right foot and toes and have adjusted my nerve drugs to counteract any pain. I still get some calf pain but I’m s on much better than I was 2 weeks ago. I’m now 4 weeks post op! I I see my consultant 8th Oct and will update on progress
Thanks for the info... im currently in hospital & just had surgery yesterday. Omg I could walk!!! I was in absolute agony for 5 weeks and basically disabled. Crying at stages like you.( I'm also a single mother with a 1 year olds and 2 year old... Hectic) thank goodness for my mum!! How are you now 7 months later?? Oh how much did your surgery cost? I'm originally from UK but in Australia now. Just curious.
Oh and I got surgery because I ened up crawling into the emergency department and lying on the floor with tears streaming down my face... actual worst pain of my life. So I got surgery 3 days later on the public system... otherwise I would have been waiting months.
@contantingavriloae9497 hello i have not had any pain again and it's over 18 months now.... like I am perfectly pain free!!! That surgery is actually amazing. Omg I hope you are okay as that pain was so scary and the worst time of my life. Are u able to walk? You getting surgery?
@@maryhelen3 hello, I had the surgery ( thanks God for that ) now it's almost week 4. I still have some nerve pain now and then, but it's a 2 compare with 12 what I had...it's nothing. I cannot stand for to long, maximum 1 hour. Next week I will start my rehabilitation. How was your first week's, after week 3,4 ?
@contantingavriloae9497 I didn't even ro rehab I just walked as much as I could. Didn't do anything fancy and everyday just got easier.... after 4 or 5 weeks I actually just felt normalish but I was always so cautious picking things up .... I never bend over I always squat now and use a special cushion in my car to mak3 sureni have better posture!
@@bucksjetwashing9776 thats great man.. I'm happy for you because as you know that pain pre surgery is absolutely horrible. I'm hoping my recovery goes just as good as yours. I'm still doing well. Coming up on 7 weeks now. Question for you , have you done physiotherapy afterwards at all? Or have you done your own core exercises at home at all?
@@mayajackson3761 I'm 10 months in of back pain. I found out I have a disc buldge at L5 s1 I've tried physical therapy, chiropractor, decompression exercises, deep tissue massages, medicine, etc nothing helps. I got a steroid injection 24 hours ago I'm waiting to see if it will kick in within the next week to relieve me of pain. My doc said if it helps with the pain surgery will help the pain go away. I have back pain on my left side when I sit not when I walk or stand I have no leg pain (Sciatica). Has your pain went all the way away after surgery? Also did u have leg or back pain b4 surgery or both 🤔
@@bucksjetwashing9776 I'm 10 months in of back pain. I found out I have a disc buldge at L5 s1 I've tried physical therapy, chiropractor, decompression exercises, deep tissue massages, medicine, etc nothing helps. I got a steroid injection 24 hours ago I'm waiting to see if it will kick in within the next week to relieve me of pain. My doc said if it helps with the pain surgery will help the pain go away. I have back pain on my left side when I sit not when I walk or stand I have no leg pain (Sciatica). Has your pain went all the way away after surgery? Also did u have leg or back pain b4 surgery or both 🤔
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, fears and pains in detail. I found myself shaking my head & agreeing with you 99% of the time. It was reassuring to hear that someone from the opposite sex, has had such similar experience with pain, surgery & recovery in UK. I’m halfway around the world in Los Angeles, had the same surgery 11 days ago for my L-3 L-4 left side. Almost everything you said resonated with me.
I’ve been suffering for the last six months and have surgery scheduled for next month. This is one of the most encouraging videos I’ve seen, thank you so much for sharing your journey!
I wish you the best of luck with your surgery and recovery! Hope everything goes perfectly ☺️
How did it go?
So happy to hear you have healed!! Well done!
Just had the same procedure in the UK with a very similar story
I went down the NHS route with injections and an epidural into the L5 S1
I went private in the end with the surgery 3 days ago.. I’m a lot older than you but it’s inspiring to hear your journey as you I couldn’t find many recovery stories here in the UK
Early days for me but fingers crossed 🤞
Thanks
Andy
Sorry to hear that Andy, all the best with your recovery! Hope everything went well
Great,really looks like you're making a successful recovery, we are following you're progress and I'll visit when I'm in the uk again,well done,happy for you....
I had surgery 3 weeks ago. My success is similar to yours. Same side of hip pain 1 out of 10. Luckily I had no numbness.
As a farmer, it’s hard not to push recovery too fast and get back to work. Some days I have to come home early and recover. But always feel great in the morning.
Just diagnosed with a herniated L5, hell is just the front door to the pain caused by a severe bulging disc!
Sadly yes. They gave me opioid based pain killers, which I was petrified to take but I was so desperate for a bit of a relief from the pain, that I took it, but it did jack shit nothing to ease the pain!!! So hell is about right
Agreed. Suffering the same fate and I’m 3 months in. Still in hell. How are you doing now?
@@stephanielafferty7078 I ended up being operated on, which is such a relief. I would encourage you to do it.
Don’t be scared if operation was suggested. It’s not a major one, it’s minor, they go in and shave off (file) the part that’s bulging so it stops touching & irritating the nerves. All da best to you.
@@sophies.9907Is that what you did? And how are you doing now? I see so many people talk about how you should never do that surgery you could reherniate blah blah blah and then I hear people say it’s the best thing they ever did. Seeing a neurosurgeon next week and turning down surgery, if that’s suggested, will be very hard. My life is completely on hold.
Thankyou so much. My husband is in recovery from the procedure. A week in.Your advise was very helpful and comforting. Hope ur still doing well!!!!!!
I'm glad it was useful to you :)
Yes it's been about 7 months and I'm back to plastering houses full time again! Lugging 25KG bags up ladders etc. No issues at all just the odd ache here and there nothing concerning. I obviously go easy now and take a lot of care but it's been life changing.
Hell on earth is a correct description of the pain pre surgery. I'm 18 days post surgery. Not an easy recover like you, I had bad nerve pain for most of the 18 days but it's getting better. I only had to wait a week for surgery post MRI bc I'm in America and have health insurance. I'm originally from the UK.
Sorry to hear you had a hard recovery :( how're you doing now?
I'm in America too but I had to wait two months to even get an MRI and then two and a half months later had the surgery. I have good insurance, but they want you to do physical therapy for a while first then try steroid injection and only then will they approve surgery. I'm almost two weeks post surgery and have some occasional tingling and light back pain, but nothing like before.
@@Angela-uh1je so glad you are recovering!
Very helpful! Thank you for making this video! Have you noticed your short of breath while speaking? Hope you’re good.
Thanks for video, I remember the living hell!!! Surgery 2 weeks ago today. I’m still experiencing leg pain and some numbness, and living the constipation of codeine as well, really helps with my butt muscles knackered too!!! I’m still on all those pain killers you mention, it comes and goes… what’s the balance between walking and resting? I’m not walking enough as my hamstring is tight as hell, so looking fwd to discussing that with the physio
I’m having trouble walking as well I’m at my 2 week post op. It’s hard to walk on my own.
@@kandygomez7732 hi kandy, I have improved and walking well now, I’ve managed 1klm on the treadmill and a bit on the bike. I still have a numb right foot and toes and have adjusted my nerve drugs to counteract any pain. I still get some calf pain but I’m s on much better than I was 2 weeks ago. I’m now 4 weeks post op! I I see my consultant 8th Oct and will update on progress
Thanks for the info... im currently in hospital & just had surgery yesterday. Omg I could walk!!! I was in absolute agony for 5 weeks and basically disabled. Crying at stages like you.( I'm also a single mother with a 1 year olds and 2 year old... Hectic) thank goodness for my mum!!
How are you now 7 months later?? Oh how much did your surgery cost? I'm originally from UK but in Australia now. Just curious.
Oh and I got surgery because I ened up crawling into the emergency department and lying on the floor with tears streaming down my face... actual worst pain of my life.
So I got surgery 3 days later on the public system... otherwise I would have been waiting months.
@@maryhelen3 how is it now 1 year later, how was it ? i'm going through what you ve been experienced
@contantingavriloae9497 hello i have not had any pain again and it's over 18 months now.... like I am perfectly pain free!!! That surgery is actually amazing. Omg I hope you are okay as that pain was so scary and the worst time of my life. Are u able to walk? You getting surgery?
@@maryhelen3 hello, I had the surgery ( thanks God for that ) now it's almost week 4.
I still have some nerve pain now and then, but it's a 2 compare with 12 what I had...it's nothing.
I cannot stand for to long, maximum 1 hour. Next week I will start my rehabilitation.
How was your first week's, after week 3,4 ?
@contantingavriloae9497 I didn't even ro rehab I just walked as much as I could. Didn't do anything fancy and everyday just got easier.... after 4 or 5 weeks I actually just felt normalish but I was always so cautious picking things up .... I never bend over I always squat now and use a special cushion in my car to mak3 sureni have better posture!
How you feeling now? I had mine done about 11 days ago now. so far so good!
Good thank you, I'm probably 95% back to normal now with some minor adjustments I've made just to be careful. How're you recovering?
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@@bucksjetwashing9776 thats great man.. I'm happy for you because as you know that pain pre surgery is absolutely horrible. I'm hoping my recovery goes just as good as yours. I'm still doing well. Coming up on 7 weeks now. Question for you , have you done physiotherapy afterwards at all? Or have you done your own core exercises at home at all?
@@mayajackson3761 I'm 10 months in of back pain. I found out I have a disc buldge at L5 s1 I've tried physical therapy, chiropractor, decompression exercises, deep tissue massages, medicine, etc nothing helps. I got a steroid injection 24 hours ago I'm waiting to see if it will kick in within the next week to relieve me of pain. My doc said if it helps with the pain surgery will help the pain go away. I have back pain on my left side when I sit not when I walk or stand I have no leg pain (Sciatica). Has your pain went all the way away after surgery? Also did u have leg or back pain b4 surgery or both 🤔
@@bucksjetwashing9776 I'm 10 months in of back pain. I found out I have a disc buldge at L5 s1 I've tried physical therapy, chiropractor, decompression exercises, deep tissue massages, medicine, etc nothing helps. I got a steroid injection 24 hours ago I'm waiting to see if it will kick in within the next week to relieve me of pain. My doc said if it helps with the pain surgery will help the pain go away. I have back pain on my left side when I sit not when I walk or stand I have no leg pain (Sciatica). Has your pain went all the way away after surgery? Also did u have leg or back pain b4 surgery or both 🤔