[Maria]

I had what sounds like this type of pain for years post my 2nd discectomy (and got the same reaction from Neuro and Ortho) plus burning pain that was both legs bilat to my feet but worse in low low sacral area and tailbone.

I did respond to medication for some of the pain (Elavil first 5 years then Neurontin for 12 years re neuropathies) plus 9 years after the 2nd surgery that caused the symptoms (which were blamed on scar tissue and rebulging of discs previously surgerized) I was started on opioid pain medication and lumbar ESIs up to 3x/year for 10 years.

Have you tried medications for nerve related pain like Neurontin or Lyrica? Any opioid medication? I'm guessing you might have from what you stated.

Have you had an MRI since the surgery? Any mention of scar tissue? Any mentiong about removing hardware? Any SI joint dysfunction prior to surgery or now? Just wondering...