We talk with Cassie about living through an L5-S1 herniated disc that made walking nearly impossible, then choosing a microdiscectomy with the Barricaid implant to get her life back. We get honest about sciatica, surgery-day surprises, nerve symptoms that linger, and the mental game of moving again without fear. • how an old injury and years of flare-ups lead to a major herniation • what sciatica feels like when leg pain becomes the main symptom • trying physical therapy steroid injections and nerve ablation • why her MRI results pushed a neurosurgery referral • how the Barricaid implant works and when surgeons decide to use it • pre-op anxiety anesthesia quirks and an unexpected vancomycin allergy • waking up in intense pain then learning to stay ahead of meds • early recovery basics walking each hour ice packs and helpful home gear • dealing with ongoing foot and calf numbness plus toe weakness • physical therapy focused on nerve recovery and rebuilding confidence • returning to CrossFit safely PRs after surgery and fear around soreness • advice on trusting your care team getting more opinions and not doom-scrolling outcomes If you are a listener and you have a positive story of recovery from a herniated disc or other back injury, head over to bedbackbeyond.com and click share your story. I would love to include your voice on the show.
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