I have had Adhesive Arachnoiditis for over 10 years now. I had my back fused L4-S1 and during the surgery I suffered a 5cm tear of the dura and a huge leak. About 2 months later the pain in my left buttock and left foot went from some pain to pain so bad I have to lay down. A neurosurgeon had me get a MRI which the Radiologist noted severe clumping of the nerve roots at L5-L5. 6 months later he removed the hardware and did exploratory surgery and noted the nerves were severely clumped. Things stayed the same for a few years and then I could no longer feel my left buttock and inner thigh. I also suffered from ringing in my ears that comes when I am hurting really bad. I also can’t tell I have to piss if I am laying down but as soon as I stand up I have to go immediately and in the last year am starting to wet myself. Bowel movements are also a problem because the nerve damage has affected my sphincter muscles. I trip over things all the time because I have lost the ability to know how high I lift my foot and the falls seem to have made the Arachnoiditis worse. I am 55 and it destroyed my life. I can see myself in a wheelchair sooner or later.