Leg Weakness/Numbness

[Guest guest]

I had my revision surgery (T1-S1) in March with Dr. Lenke. My recuperation is

coming along extremely well except for one thing. Since I came home I have

weakness and numbness in my left leg and just a little in my right leg. It's

worse when I'm lying in bed at night, I assume from the pressure on my buttocks.

Instructions from Lenke's office are to walk-walk-walk and to use ice on the

buttocks and heat on the leg. I'm in the process of weaning off the strong drugs

but I'm still on oxycodone.

I'm a little worried that this might be a permanent condition and I'm wondering

if anyone has any advice to offer. Any particular exercises, drugs, etc. that

helped? Or is it patience-patience-patience? My followup in St. Louis is

scheduled for May 25.

Thanks!