I had microdiscectomy on L4/L5 and L5/S1 12 days ago and the surgery went well.  The only problem is that the sciatic nerve pain down my left leg has not gone away.  I am a little surprised by this and getting frustrated.  I was hoping to be off of pain meds and anti-inflammatory by now but I cant get through the day without them.  I know it takes time but I just want to get on with my life and be pain free again.

 

Can anyone share their own experiences?  Thanks for any replies.