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Originally Posted by JamesChoopa
Hey Failed, I know what you mean. I avoided surgery at all costs as I was only 27 when this happened.
I had 2 badly herniated discs (L4-L5, L5-S1) that were on the verge of rupturing. The pain it causes all the way thru your body is insane. The body can only handle so much pain in one location at a time that it defers pain to other area's that are connected to those nerves. For me, it was deferred to my testicles. By far the worst pain I've ever endured. For minutes on end it would feel like someone was stabbing my nuts with a pin and then stopping. Only to start again 5 minutes later!
I was seeing so many doctors (urologists) and being tested for all types of testicular cancer, cysts, the whole nine. Finally I found a doctor (chiropractor) that works extensively with herniated discs. I was on a traction machine 2 days a week for 30 min a pop... This isn't your ordinary chiropractor though, they don't crack and twist your spine. They work with your C1 vertebra to align your atlas and your spine. It's amazing. The pain in my testicles went away due to the nerve relief from my back/spine. It's like living a whole new life again!
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I feel your pain! There is nothing quite like nerve pain, and there is nothing that can really be done for it. At best, pain killers mask a bit of it. Mine radiated through my lower back into my legs. I couldn't walk, stand, or sit. I could only lay on the floor.
I went to many doctors myself, which is why it took 4 months to finally get surgery. I saw a neurosurgeon who ran a lot of tests and finally found the broken disc lodged against my nerve. He removed a piece of my spin to get to the disc, so there is still pain at the surgical site, but nothing like it was before.
To our new lives!