Originally Posted by racee

sorry if this is already a thread, if is maybe someone can direct me to the right place, i can't find my glasses and reading through the threads is an impossible task right now.

This is the 2 nerve ablation my Spine doc had done and the 1st one hurt like mad during the procedure but pain only lasted a few days then it all went away and i was a happy camper!
I am now almost post 2 weeks and in pain. this time procedure hardly hurt, but aftermath i can only walk 2 houses down before i get stinging shooting pains through my butt and down leg. pain meds are not helping but they are (i'm sure they are doing something but it sure doesn't feel that way). my left foot keeps going numb when i stand and lots of itching.

i am going to talk to my doctor i know that advice, i am just curious if this happens, is it common? my dr. is awesome and all but sometimes i just feel like i'm complaining too much and theres always something else so i just want to get outside opinions.

History: Lower back pain since 14 years old(i'm 29), no known injuries to have caused it. avoided surgery at that age (doctors wanted to cut me open to explore) D.D.D. significant bone wearing L4, L5, S1. Arthritis (not just in my spine, but feet hands, neck.) i have foot problems but thats a whole other story. and drs. won't do surgery on me good/bad thing. and won't do a Artificial disc replacement as they say the joint where i need it the most is the only place they won't do it. (bull Honkey...maybe!)
thnx all sorry for long post just ignore it if its too much writing.