Question:
Did anyone suffer from sciatica while in the hospital after surgery?

   — Lizette A. (posted on October 7, 2003)

October 7, 2003
I can't say that I had sciatica, but my lower back hurt more than the surgery did! I had surgery Thursday morning . . . Thursday night I slept sitting up in a chair cause my back hurt so much.
   — lorien

October 7, 2003
I am a year post-op down 163 pounds almost to goal. I woke up one morning with a foot drop and numbness in my left leg and foot with foot drop. Turns out it is my perineal nerve and two herniated discs. Neurologist says it's from being overweight for so long and then the rapid weightloss the body shifted from supporting the heavy weight.
   — EMN

October 8, 2003
My sciatica did not start bothering me until a week after surgery. I am now 6 mos post op and I have had 3 epidural's to stop the pain. I am sooo much better now.
   — M B.

October 10, 2003
I have back problems including sciatica. Two days before my surgery I went to my chiropractor which I do monthly to have my lower back worked on before I went in. I was so glad. I had tremendous back pain from laying on the operating table but thank heavens no sciatica with it. I couldn't have stood both. However on week 3 it started, I ask my surgeon if I could go to the chiropractor, much to my surprise he said yes, (open rny) I went two days ago and the sciatica is much better. Hope this helps. Nancy
   — nancysho