As some may know, I have been absent from the site for nearly 2 years, during which time I had health issues with my back similar to those of Funguy and LIguy. Combined with the need for a hip replacement, I was in excruciating pain, unable to walk and in a wheelchair for over 1 year... Nothing worked to relieve the pain, meds, epidurals etc... and the sciatica was killer... I wanted to DIE.... I had always been an independent person and here I was unable to do anything for myself. I couldn't reach my feet to put on socks/shoes, I couldn't lift my legs to get in the shower , I couldn't prepare a meal.... for me it was a living Death.
This past Feb 15th, I had my spinal surgery, which turned into an 8 hr procedure due to complications of fluid sacs bursting, BUT in the end, after my stint in rehab and weeks of home PT, I have no back or sciatic pain any longer On March 30th, 6 weeks after my back surgery, I had my hip replacement... I was transported to the hospital on a stretcher and in excruciating pain, like a knife going thru my groin with any movement.... As of this writing, I CAN WALK again and have no pain, take no pain med, and can sleep at night.... It's like a miracle.... So for those of you still suffering, and feeling there is NO light at the end of the tunnel... THERE IS... You just have to hang in there and rely on doctors THAT YOU TRUST.... God Bless you all and good luck.