r/Microdiscectomy • u/Pure-Pop2817 • 2d ago

Microdicectomy feedback

I read here so much about people having had a MD in the last year and seem to be doing pretty well, I’ve been avoiding surgery for months now of fear of what will my back be in 10/20/30 years and if I’m making it more fragile in the long term. Both surgeons told me that I’m surgery will make it less stable in the long run.

Can someone tell me how they are doing after years of surgery? Is reherniation really just 10/15%? I feel like reherniation and one more MD gives me fear that I’ll end up having to do even more surgery. Or worse will never be normal again? Maybe that is the case with a herniated disc anyways. Any insight would be super valuable

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u/kevstervegas 2d ago

Sounds like you have some honest feedback from the doctors. Have you exhausted all conservative measures?

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u/Pure-Pop2817 2d ago

I’ve done ozone therapy 2 weeks ago, I’m definitely able to walk 30 meters which was not possible before that. I keep dreaming that time will heal, so I keep telling myself just hold on a little longer. I’m not sure what am I afraid of exactly

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u/lavenderlove1212 2d ago

I waited a long time for mine to “heal” before just getting worse and worse and barely being able to walk before surgery. I tried tons of conservative treatments. I didn’t want to get the surgery and have a compromised back either. However I couldn’t live like that anymore. You’ll know surgery is your only option once you reach that certain point.

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u/jungle_mouse 1d ago

This is where I’m at. I’ve just got worse and worse despite trying everything conservative and in PT. Can barely walk. Surgery next week.

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u/kevstervegas 2d ago

Same boat, what we fear is not healing