I've had lumbar disc displacement at L4/5 since my 30 but didn't know I had it, by chance of requesting medical notes it was on my notes . I've had sciatica numb feet pain but was not really heard that is, when left hip went at 40yrs...now 54 can barely walk & the pain is of the charts. In August I couldn't walk & weeing pooing without sensation , so the doctor sent me to A & E with note in hand suspected Cauda Equine urgent Mri needed. 5hrs later I'd had enough went home . Carried on best I could went back docs who asked if I'd been A&E which I replied with 5hrs not to be seen isn't on especially since you were to ring the hospital prior to let them know a patient with suspected cauda equina on her way up. Within a week Mri done to be told dics from L5 to L1 GONE with Stenosis (lumbar) having researched the conditions related to this & find its all connected & I'm waiting on neurosurgeon Still...oh what a life to live Not!