On May 14th I woke up and had severe back pain, it was bothering me for 3 days prior, which I figured would go away like it always did. Not this day, I couldn't walk on my right leg at all, in extreme pain. Went to the ER after 8 hours there, they admitted me. MRI showed
Study Details Report
Impression
1. L4-L5 grade 1 spondylolisthesis, new since
previous exam.
2. L4-L5 degenerative disc disease and facet joint
arthropathy, with a left facet joint synovial cyst
with mass effect upon the left L5 nerve roots and
encroachment of the left subarticular zone
3. L4-L5 right foraminal protrusion with moderate
right foramina stenosis.
4. Other degenerative changes, as above.
5. Uterine fibroids.
6. Colonic diverticulitis

The hospital kept me on steroids and pain medications, not once did Ortho come to see me. I went home with in home nurse, pt and ot care.i had a cortisone injection on June 1st. I did get some relief, however, from my knee to my 2nd toe I'm experiencing the numbness and burning, especially on the outer portion of my leg. I can walk but not very far, before that pain fires up in the outer hip. Every morning when I wake I'm discouraged by the pain still there. It's been 1 month of this pain. While I'm taking the small accomplishments as a good sign, I'm still very discouraged by this struggle. I'm seeing the spine Dr. On Monday, he is going to do a nerve test. Has anyone had to have 2 injections, if the first one didn't do the job? My spine Dr. Said the nerve pain is the last to heal and it takes time. But what about the pain after walking? I'm hoping someone here has something to offer, because I'm feeling like I'm going to be stuck living my life like this. I am going to see a surgeon out in Boston, but no appt. Yet. I'm doing PT exercises every day to build strength, muscle atrophy in my legs from this , also an issue , so I'm doing my exercises to gain back strength in both legs.
Sorry for the long post. I'm feeling lost in this situation I am in.