L4L5 prolapse
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hi - had prolapesed disc 2 years ago, really bad and surgery was mentioned. I did everything I could to get well again, and have been living with 'background' pain ever since. Now got a problem....my leg keeps giving way - completely, without warning. I find this more annoying/worrying than the pain and just wondered has this happened to anyone else? I have been back to teh Dr and she has said I need an MRI. worrying though....
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angelicghost
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Angie
ngatho
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NB: The physio sessions are kinda tough/rigorous but the benefits are lovely. They last at most 1 hour each.
You try it/the MRI.
Best wishes.
John
ngatho
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Avoid backbone surgery at all cost. My (very honest) doc says that when you undergo surgery, you may always be a surgery case, that you may need more and more surgeries.
Avoid it completely.
Regards,
John.
STD
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This isn't just cosmetically nicer, it also means less pain and time spent recuperating. Less surgical scar tissue may also cause less pain in future. Unfortunately, as far as I am aware, you cannot get an Endoscopic discectomy on the NHS. You would need to find one of the few private surgeons in the UK who can do this operation. Not everyone is suitable for it, but if you are, it will set you back c.£8K-£10K. Otherwise, despite paying your taxes, you will have to lump it and have a much more old-fashioned operation.