Micro Discectomy Questions

[Crystal33]

my understanding of a microdiscectomy is that often a small square hole is cut through the anular layers to enable removal of some nucleus material with a view to reducing chances of future reherniation. But i have read that this hole probably wont ever heal up so there is a direct channel between nucleus and spinal canal and this will result in accelerated disc degeneration.
Is this a correct understanding?

[Maria]

How're you progressing?? Hopefully well

[Gil Denis]

Hi Maria

Thanks for checking in,

I am almost eight weeks out walking every day a couple of times just started to drive, still not working and no P.T. yet,

On longer on pain meds seems to be doing O.K. for now

I still have some numbness and tingling in my legs?

My hands are still numb little and ring finger will start to do test on that starting next week????

Thanks

Gil

[Maria]

Gil,
As I recall w/both discectomies there was some numbness/tingling in legs that lasted a bit. With first discectomy it appeared to clear up quicker with 2nd it lingered and still have it at times in right leg.

Sounds like you're progressing quite well so please continue to do so. 8 weeks is still pretty early out so continue to be mindful of yourself which I'm sure you're doing

good luck with other work up and thanks for replying