View Single Post
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 05-28-2014, 05:49 AM
Jim M2 Jim M2 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: N. San Diego
Posts: 255
Default

Hi jmlipp,
I hope the feeling and strength in your legs returns. It's my understanding that it usually does if the nerve hasn't had pressure that was too severe for too long. I had puffiness in my left foot off and on for almost 6 months after a disc implant. I had a laminectomy/discectomy but I don't recall very much about the recovery because it was almost 35 years ago.

The the surgeon give you a laminectomy at L3-4 to relieve pressure from stenosis? Did he do a discectomy at L4-5? If you find out let us know. There are some very knowledgeable folks here who may be able to shed more light on your situation.
__________________
Jim

2003 L5S1 Charite
1981 L5S1 Discectomy
Reply With Quote