8 yrs I have battled PS. I finnaly found a surgeon in Cleveland that would do a piriformis muscle release. He said my muscle has scar tissue (fiberous tissue) in it and it was strangulating my siactic nerve. He said it would have never got better.
First 5 weeks after surgery was awesome. Only had surgery pain. But then it came back, the achy feeling. Its not as bad as before surgery, but enough that I need meds and supplements for relief and healing.
I am now 10 weeks post op and still the pain is not as bad as before surgery, but its there. I see Dr. on June 1st again. He told me this will take serveral months to heal. Its a tough road. I am still glad I had the surgery, I hope this is just healing pain, but I am going to ask him if he also released the tendon. My pain is all in the buttock and not traveling down the back of my leg anymore. That means its more localized. Also not as deep as before.
Only those who endure this pain can relate. I stay away from sitting as much as I can, dread even an hour meeting at work.
My rice bag, that I heat in a micorwave is my best friend. I have one at home and one at work. it does give good relief.
Good luck to you all, I wish there was more research done on this, but as long as it is called a rare condition, I dont see that happening.
I had to travel four hours just to find a surgeon.
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8 yrs I have battled PS. I finnaly found a surgeon in Cleveland that would do a piriformis muscle release. He said my muscle has scar tissue (fiberous tissue) in it and it was strangulating my siactic nerve. He said it would have never got better.
First 5 weeks after surgery was awesome. Only had surgery pain. But then it came back, the achy feeling. Its not as bad as before surgery, but enough that I need meds and supplements for relief and healing.
I am now 10 weeks post op and still the pain is not as bad as before surgery, but its there. I see Dr. on June 1st again. He told me this will take serveral months to heal. Its a tough road. I am still glad I had the surgery, I hope this is just healing pain, but I am going to ask him if he also released the tendon. My pain is all in the buttock and not traveling down the back of my leg anymore. That means its more localized. Also not as deep as before.
Only those who endure this pain can relate. I stay away from sitting as much as I can, dread even an hour meeting at work.
My rice bag, that I heat in a micorwave is my best friend. I have one at home and one at work. it does give good relief.
Good luck to you all, I wish there was more research done on this, but as long as it is called a rare condition, I dont see that happening.
I had to travel four hours just to find a surgeon.
Its truly a pain in the butt.
Now we know where that statement came from.
Kajeana
May 10, 2017 - 6:59amThis Comment
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