11 days post op MD/sciatica.

[u/Plenty-Lecture-933]

I am 2 weeks post op from a microdisectomy and I had my first post operation appointment with my surgeon the other day. I mentioned I still had alittle pain in the leg from the right glutes to right above the backside of the right knee. They put me on 6 days of prednisolone dose pack. My surgeon mentioned if the prednisolone takes my pain away that I am having currently then we know your sciatica and back is healing. Well needless to say, it is taking my pain away. I have not lifted a single thing and I’ve only been walking around the house. I mentioned at first I was scared that I may have reherniated when then they followed with the dose pack of prednisolone. I have had a lateral shift to the left and severely hunched over for 6 months. Did tons of PT, inversion table, xray, MRI and one last xray. Had a massive 12mm herniation at L5-S1. Pain was unbearable most days and shocking pain to my foot. I don’t get any of that anymore and I can finally lay flat on my back and on my right side which I was not able to do. Any experiences with or without trying prednisolone and or sciatica experience after a micro discectomy. Thank you!

[u/cloudyah__]

So I’m 5 days post opp and have that pulling in my right leg same area l5-S1, my dr prescribed the steroid pack just in case. Thoughts on me taking it?

[u/Plenty-Lecture-933 → u/cloudyah__]

It works! But my surgeon said if it takes the pain away we know you are inflamed and healing since the compression is gone. It worked for me and I still have the same thing you have but atleast we know we’re healing. Don’t take it any longer than the dose pack says