Hi Pam. I was wondering if you would email me. I had a very similar experience. The doctor was doing a laminectomy on L3/L4 and cut the 'dura' which exposed the nerve. It was exposed for 2 weeks before they had to do another surgery to correct the problem. However, I still cannot stand or walk for more than 5 minutes. I was on methadone, morphine, and now oxycontin and percocet with all the lovely side affects. I think we can both empathize with each other and get each other through this. It always helps to know you are not alone. Please, write me, k?

Maryanne mroesler2@aol.com