Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in....I have the same exact symptoms as you Chi E-man. It happened very suddently. I tried the pain management and therapy but that did not work. I ended up in the hospital 3 times. During my 2nd stay, I was heavily sedated with dilaudid. About 4 am, i hear all this commotion over me. They had overdosed me on dilaudid, and were trying to revive me with narcan. Very scary moment for me. I left the hospital the next morning because I didnt feel safe. That lasted only a few days because I was in the most pain of my life.
I was admitted to the hospital and the Dr. recommended I have surgery. I had it the next night. I was VERY glad to have the surgery microdisectomoy of the L4-L5 and L5-S1. I was up and walking the next day. It relieved ALL of my pain. I was back to work in less than 3 months (police officer).
I think JP said it best, avoid the surgery if you can but if you cant get it done. It has been exactly one year since my surgery. I can do all of the things I was doing before. Just make sure you properly stretch, I never stretched very well or much before doing physical activities.
This is kind of a brief story about me and my issues, I hope you well and wish you the best.
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