<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.had decompresion surg on L4 and L5 in dec...then infection 10 days later not merca they cut me open cleaned it out 8 days in hospital 6 weeks at home iv bage now 4 months later still crazy pain in back legs calfs ...fingers toes knees im 43 male and active also did 8 weeks physcal theropey ready to move on will this pain get better or will it be with me for life...my dr says im doing good and it will take a year to get better no mri or cat scan or xrays sence infection i wonder what kind of damage i have giving me all this pain i run heavy equetment for a living and need to go back to work  <response>: Hi! Thank you for writing to their are chances that some neuromuscular pain is because of neuropathy, I would suggest a neurologist consultation. If I were to treat, Id like to see a new MRI and neurophysiologist tests done, An EMG study as well and advice for blood sugar tests., if its neuropathy then pregabalin, methycobalamin, vitamin B1B6B12 injections would be preferred. Please consult your doctor and if he agrees, proceed for further evaluation as suggestedThanking you Best wishes Chat Doctor. 