About a month ago, August 10th, I suddenly felt a "cramp" in
the outer calve of my left leg. Excruciating pain. Toe-curling pain.
The next day, my foot and toes went numb.
I had an MRI done on August 4th, for a pain on the inside of my left knee, which usually was most notable after driving to or from work, or after sitting at my desk at he office for any length of time. It did not hurt as long as I was sitting, but hurt enough to cause me to limp when I stood up.
That started as far back as May or early June, and knowing I had not injured myself in any way, I ignored it well into July.
Well that MRI, (which followed an x-Ray of the knee, and another of the lower back) did not explain the new symptoms. (Once the "cramp" set in, I haven't experienced the initial pain to the inside of the knee since.)
So, I had another MRI done. Still no explanation.
Long story short - a myelogram, confirmed a ruptured disc, and a electromyograph confirmed an impinged peroneal nerve.
After 19 sleepless nights, we operated last Friday, and I came back home same day.
The nerve is still in repair - I still have numb toes and foot.
The nerve still hurts, especially after I get out and walk the block....necessary to heal the back, but my leg and foot hurt so bad again last night I again could not sleep.
This may take a while.
