I had a discectomy/laminotomy on the morning of May 24th. The surgery was uneventful and I was able to go home at about 5:15 that same day. Sleeping the first night was very uncomfortable, but Advil PM helped immensely for the next couple of nights.

So far, I would call the surgery a success. 90% of the time, I have no leg pain at all. The other 10% of the time, there is a feeling of weakness, tingling or light aching. It is nowhere near the amount of pain I felt before the surgery.

I was very afraid of the surgery before having it. Now, I wouldn't be afraid at all to do it again. I was able to walk 2 1/2 hours after the surgery and walk about 2 miles a day now. I stopped taking pain-killers (except ibuprofen) the day after the surgery.

I go for my first follow-up appointment this Friday. Hopefully some of the bending/lifting/twisting restrictions will be lifted. If not, oh well. It's worth it to wait!

Thank you everyone for contributing to this board. I've learned a lot from you.

Congratulations. I am so happy for you that all worked out well and you are healing so well. Good luck and I pray that things continue to go well for you.

Fantastic news, well done!
Jinks

WE loooove hearing good, positive outcomes! May this surgery solve all of your aches and pains!

Hi Paco, that sounds like great news, congradulations! Since your pain has been so greatly reduced, the pain now is probably post -surgical related and hopefully should decrease day by day. I wish you full, totally pain free recovery!