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Hyachachacha

I have spinal disc herniation. I injured my back doing deadlifts and lately my left leg has been killing me.
I got a CAT scan this morning which should tell me how serious it is. Hopefully it won't require surgery, which apparently doesn't even work all the time. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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Ouch. Do everything you can to avoid surgery. I know back doctors who would never elect for lower back surgery because total relief is not always guaranteed. Get a few opinions. When I hurt my back I went to 3 doctors before I found one who identified my exact problem and gave me a cortisone injection that fixed things up for the time being.