I had surgery for a herniated disk l5 -
s1...Classic numbness and shooting pain
down my leg. Then one day I overstressed
my back lifting something; the next
morning when I stood up I had severe
burning and pain all they way down my
leg...I was immobilized for 3 days. I
went to the er...After 2 shots
(anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxant)
and 12 hours of sleep...I awoke to severe
weakness in my leg...The burning/pain was
totally gone, but I had significant
weakness.
Needless to say I had surgery; removal of
the herniated disk material (no fusion).
Post surgery the pain is still totally
gone, but: I still have moderate numbness
exactly down the s1 nerve all the way to
my little toe. The weakness is about 50%
better, but my calf fatigues very
easily.
Question 1: my calf (push off reflex) is
still weak...But my calf muscle is huge.
I thought that if I had weakness, then my
calf muscle should shrink, not grow?
Question 2: post surgery 3 months; how
long will this numbness/weakness last?
Could the nerve still be compressed?
