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4StringSlinger · 05-13-2008, 13:25

Gentlemen,

After a couple of months of ignoring sciatic pain in my left leg, I ruptured my L5/S1 disc on a run one morning. After doing some research, and getting a couple of opinions, a Neurosurgeon here in Dallas recommended Microdiscectomy, so I elected to have the procedure three weeks ago. So far all is well, and I feel 100% better. Doc says I should be 100% in another 3 weeks, and that 90% of patients never have another problem with the disc afterwards.

I know back problems are common in your line of work, and from performing a search I see at least a couple of QP's have had this procedure done as well.

I was looking at going the NG route here in TX in September, and I am wondering if this will DQ me at MEPs.

Thanks in advance.

05-13-2008, 13:25	#1
4StringSlinger Asset Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 12	Microdiscectomy and MEPS Gentlemen, After a couple of months of ignoring sciatic pain in my left leg, I ruptured my L5/S1 disc on a run one morning. After doing some research, and getting a couple of opinions, a Neurosurgeon here in Dallas recommended Microdiscectomy, so I elected to have the procedure three weeks ago. So far all is well, and I feel 100% better. Doc says I should be 100% in another 3 weeks, and that 90% of patients never have another problem with the disc afterwards. I know back problems are common in your line of work, and from performing a search I see at least a couple of QP's have had this procedure done as well. I was looking at going the NG route here in TX in September, and I am wondering if this will DQ me at MEPs. Thanks in advance.
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