[mwolf2022]

Its been awhile since I posted.I have been consumed with trying to figure out what is causing my pain.

The Surgeon who performed my fusion has pretty much told me to move on , so I have , from him anyway.

The PM I see has performed two nerve blocks and one facet block so far with no relief at all.

Both doctors have told me that scar tissue is my issue.My mri does state that there is scar tissue surrounding the nerve root at L5-S1 , More right then midline.

My issue is I had a discecotmy in 2006.Never had this pain I have now , which is a burning pain real low , like in the tailbone , coccyx area.Along with intense burning in my buttocks and upper thigh.

I had a fusion in 2008 that was performed from the front.How could scar tissue be an issue when the surgery wasnt performed from a posterior approach , and also my pain didnt start untill 9 months post op.

I question how scar tissue could cause a problem when it was there two years before the 2nd surgery and I had no issue.

I did question the PM doctor about the possibility of piriformis and he looked at me like I was crazy.

I did some research and will be traveling to NYC this friday to see Dr.Fishman.He is supposed to be a specialists in sciatica and piriformis.

Wish me luck as I hope there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Mike