Sentence 1: My leg and foot began to tingle and feel numb one day. 
 Sentence 3: Then my leg and foot began to feel pained all the time 
 Sentence 4:  I went to the doctor and learned I had sciatica 
 Sentence 5:  Now I have an appointment for physical therapy 
 Option 1: This didn't go on very long. 
 Option 2: This went on for a couple weeks.