Surgery - yes or no?
Hi everyone,
I’m seeking advice on whether to have surgery or wait a few more months.
I’ve had occasional back pain for years due to my sedentary job, but in December 2024, after starting indoor rowing, I developed constant right leg pain. Physiotherapy didn’t help, and by January, the pain worsened with numbness/tingling. Medications helped a little bit and after 1-2 weeks the pain mostly disappeared—though the numbness/tingling remained.
For the past month, I’ve had minimal pain but constant numbness in my foot. An epidural injection last week made no difference. Doctors recommend minimally invasive spine surgery, but I’m unsure since I’m not in pain—just concerned about whether the numbness will resolve on its own.
Has anyone experienced this? Would you suggest waiting or going for surgery?
