Has anyone had back surgery out there?

Mike, Just wanted to say that I had a situation similar to yours. After struggling with nerve pain in my right hip and leg for several months, I finally had a MRI in December of last year - after physical therapy would not give me any relief. Within two weeks, I had surgery - a laminectomy and discectomy for a herniated disc at L5-S1. I was back in the water two weeks after surgery, swimming laps with open turns. Two months after surgery, I swam in a meet. Swimming events from a push start, I actually swam quite well! Although I still have occasional lower back pain, the nerve pain in my hip and leg are gone. The surgery was definitely worth it! And, swimming is going well! Hope this post gives some hope to others going through the same situation. Robin

Mike, Just wanted to say that I had a situation similar to yours. After struggling with nerve pain in my right hip and leg for several months, I finally had a MRI in December of last year - after physical therapy would not give me any relief. Within two weeks, I had surgery - a laminectomy and discectomy for a herniated disc at L5-S1. I was back in the water two weeks after surgery, swimming laps with open turns. Two months after surgery, I swam in a meet. Swimming events from a push start, I actually swam quite well! Although I still have occasional lower back pain, the nerve pain in my hip and leg are gone. The surgery was definitely worth it! And, swimming is going well! Hope this post gives some hope to others going through the same situation. Robin