Ruptured Disc Surgery/Sciatic Nerve Pain Recovery

i had a disk exploded.i have screws and bolts for the new disk.i have so much nerve damage for the last 14 years im waiting for relief but,with the nerve damage its not likely ill ever be pain free.also got that pain in the middle of my butt for 14 years and the scAr itches so bad sometime..i picked up a 40lb bag of potting soil instead of waiting and iyts the worst thing i ever went thru.they took movies of it because they thought i never walk.i still cant do much no bending,streatching,swi,ming etc. i hope what you had done heals it might but they dont tell you the nerve damage never goes away i feel it moving . so i hope you dont deal with it . i wish you good health back surggy is the worse thing your never right after it.

I found out the best thing for a raptured or blown disc like I have is icy hot it will take the pain away.And let you get back to moving normal, I've had a raptured disc in my l5 vertibra for 7 years now.I've had steroid injections but it doesn't really fix the problem and it's worse . When it wears off I still go to work ,still race motocross with it and still pretty much do the things I like to do.but I've broken my back twice from raceing motocross.I wouldn't wait as long as I did to get your disc fixed I'm finally getting my fixed .I hope this helps

I have recently be told I have bulging disc at my L5S1. It has been several months and I can truly say its really much better now and on the road full recovery. After this experience I truly feel for a back pain sufferer. Its really like living in prison. I was in so much pain I structured my life around it. I was afraid to sit for long because it made things worse but lying down in bed isn't a good solution too. I mean its a real nightmare to eat lying down flat. With heartburn and stomach problems. Painkillers can truly wreck havoc on your stomach causing terrible gastric. Its bad but I was caught between a rock and a hard place. People like us are told not to sit for long but its also kinda difficult on the feet to stand for long. And seriously its very difficult if you have a job to do. So what help alot was physical therapy exercise and going to the chiropractor. I know it suck to keep hear that its better to lose some weight but I realize that it really helped alot because a protruding stomach really puts a lot of strain on the spine. It was awful but I guess every bit of effort helps. Sometimes its not some much the pain but it was truly emotionally draining having to fight to feel better. Sometimes I tell myself I will be ok but sometimes I just wanna curl up and cry. But having this back problem means I can't even turn on my side to curl up. I just wanna give some encouragement to all those who are still in the midst of fighting this issue and keep your spirits up. It will get better but you will need a lot of time. Don be discouraged guys you are not alone.

Who are the best surgeons or doctors for ruptured disc & sciatic nerve?

Has anybody been given too much traction due to a prolapsed disc which has resulted in severe spasms and the nerve being damaged for good?