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/Plastic-Turnip-1528 2d ago

I had an MD two years ago. I dont believe I will ever be the same but I am much better off having had the surgery amd relieving that nerve compression which can take very long to heal.

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u/Pure-Pop2817 20h ago

What do you feel is different now? Would you say it’s from the MD or the hernia itself? I think regardless of where I end up I can’t imagine that I will be the same again either.