Microdiscectomy: Update One

So, on Tuesday it was two weeks since my surgery. That seemed to be a good time to write the Doctor with an update. I sent an e-mail and did not expect any reply. Like most things with our medical system, I thought that no news would be good news.

Two weeks marks two weeks into this sentence of pain in my leg due to inflammation of the nerve. When we went to the hospital because I was still in severe pain the Doctor said to expect 4-6 weeks of pain due to the nerve. Now, since I am 2 weeks in it should be 2-4 weeks left... right?

I got a reply today. The Doctor says to expect the pain to continue for 4-6 weeks, and that I should contact him again in 4-6 weeks. So, does that mean that if I contact him in 4-6 weeks my expected nerve pain should be for another 4-6 weeks at that time? Perhaps.

Either way, my expected sentence has been increased. Please note, I say expected sentence because that is what the Doctor says, my actual sentence is up to my body and no one else.

Anyways, just thought that everyone would like to have the details, especially those wondering how long I will be on the cane, because until I can stand the pain of resting completely on my left leg for extended periods of time it is my very good friend.

Talk to you in 4-6 weeks...