vicky
hello there...I had a similar situation with my sciatic nerve....I am a hairdresser & stand all day for up to /over 8 to 10 hours a day..the pain got so bad by the end of the day I could hardly walk.....after 6+ months of this & taking more pain pills then I wanted to I decieded that it was time for the surgery...not sure if you problem is the same BUT I had a herineted dick that was laying on my nerve...the dr. removed the "disk" & thank God I have not had a bit of problem since except minor spazms in my lower back now & then[if I over do it & have a real long week at work]...THAT I can handle compaired to the pain I was having with the sciatic ....just thought that you would like to hear my story...hope that it helps you a little...surgery was a piece of cake...was only in the hospital for 24 hours & then home for 3 weeks & then started back to work SLOWLYYYYYY....God bless & hope that you get some releif sone with your scaitic problem....