My name is barbara, I am 60 years old now; three years ago I had spinal surgery and a cyst was removed overlying the sciatica nerve; Before the surgery I had 8 months of excuritating pain in my left leg along with the back pain. I still have very sharp pain in my legs. Also, titatium rods were put in and my back hurts in that area (lower back L5-S1). I am diaabetic. I have had several x-rays of the back and the surgeon tells me everything is ok, I have diabetic neuropathy . I m having a hard time walking distances or standing in lines too long. Have you heard of any patients with similar condition, and willl I ever be able to walking normal disances again?