Thanks Everyone For Your Replies!! My Surgeoun Is A Spine Specialist And Did Not Ask Me About Scar Tissue Before Surgery. My Scar Tissue Is Replacing The Herniation At L5/s1, And I Have Not Returned To Work Since 11-06-04. Pain Still Radiates Down The Back Of The Right Leg With Pain In My Lower Back. I'm Taking Celebrex, Neurotin, And Vicodin, And Still Can't Take A Full Step!!!!!