Judy,
Reherniation after a discectomy is pretty common. Percentages of success aren't great, I believe it's 80% for first surgery, 50% -second, then going down to only 5% thereafter.
My first surgery was good for 8 years, my second, 6 months. My doctor never told me any of this.
Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005
Dr. B in Bogen, Germany
Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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