Lee, that does sound shady. However, even if they had the results, medical assistants aren't allowed to tell you anything, it's a liability thing. If your tummy can handle it, take massive amounts of ibuprofen, it reduces swelling. I lived on that and vicodin a month before my surgery, my nerve damage was so severe that I was limping.
Gretchen, I feel your "unholy screaming pain." Literally. Guess I was lucky in that mine only involved the one area, but yeah, that sciatic nerve can be a b*tch. I only spent one night in the hospital with Demorol (wheee). Before the surgery, I took my MRI to another doc for a second opinion. He said, "A janitor could look at that and tell you to have the surgery." I loved my surgeon and would recommend him to anyone. Like you, no more problems. Except every once in awhile, I get a tingly sensation or a half-second jolt of pain.
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