Last Aug. I slightly bent over and a disc slipped in my back. I physically felt it shift, and then sharp stabbing pains down my leg, and I couldn't stand up. After several weeks I went to a ortho Dr. who did an MRI and found a herniated disc at L4/L5 & L5/S1. The last one was the worst and was compressing the neve. After the "wait and see approach" and epidural injections, a discectomy was performed last Oct. During recovery it seemed to be getting better, when I slipped on some ice and the pain slowly returned. Another MRI, showed a annular tear in that same disc area. I have pain in my back and down my butt/leg. I have been told by my Dr. that all we can do is to try and wait it out and stay active. Because the only fix for this situation is a fusion. Which I am in no position, financially or emotionally, to deal with.

I have been "hangining in there" and staying active, but I think I may have over done it this last weekend. The pain is back with a vengence, and I'm afraid that I may have made things worse.

Anyone have advice, or similar issue?