Just saw my NP and after talking about my L-4 disc bulge and the pain and weakness in my leg ( you know it all right?) well, he pushed on my back and thinks with my pain my rods are coming out, pushing against my back and wants to remove them, The same thing happened to my dad, Have any of you had this problem? Tell me what happened to you. and what is a suggestible answer to this.. I know it hurts!! Rex