<s>[INST] Hi there I had an endoscopic discectomy last Thursday and the pain in my leg seems worse than ever. I have started taking tramadol again as the pain is so horrible and worse than the nausea the tablets give me. My question is is the post op pain typical? [/INST] Post operative pain is usually for some days, but only at the back. Not at the leg region as you are saying. It explains that it is a case of Failed back surgery syndrome, which some patients unfortunately suffer from. Get help from an interventional pain physician. Tramadol is not going to help much in such pain. </s>