Thanks socoda and primeka but all I did was take my medication and my doctors advice. It was a long time getting there. After the primary in 2002, pain started in 06, had scan ,nothing found told sciatica, in March 2014 so much pain to walk by the end of day ,gp put on anti-inflammatory drugs then in late 2015 lump came up on back of head 3 weeks to see surgeon it was christmas so after out it came ,yes it was bc.
Now I am more proactive and I try not to beat myself up too much about being more insistent earlier