I had a microdiskectomy about 15 years ago, had it done by dr. Joseph Traina in miami. I had atrophied and was getting ready to blow my brains out if I didn't get any relief, lost feeling in my right foot, then the calf, upper leg then finally the buttocks. I went into surgery hoping for the best and that's what happened, I woke up pain free walked around and it was incredible, of course a couple of weeks later I reinjured it slightly, so I still have some pain but it is manageable. My exwife went through a similar experience, except she really overdid it and reinjured herself badly, I guess the discs are more vulnerable for a while until they make a new coating? just a guess there, but I wholeheartedly recommend it, but please do not reinjure it, you will pay for it if you do, I guess what happens, is you feel so good, you figure you are invincible again.

Good Luck and make sure your neurosurgeon comes highly recommended and I don't mean ask his mother!

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