Marilyn, yes I had the pain that you describe in my buttocks radiating down I to my leg, as well. Due to the way I was laying for my surgery I had a pinched sciatic nerve. My neurosurgeon didn’t assume it was that. They checked for clots in my left leg and also did an MRI of my back and I think it was called an EMG to check the nerves. I still get this pain when I sit in a car too long.
I know you saw your neurosurgeon yesterday, I hope that he was able to set your mind at ease and order some tests to ultimately get you out of pain.
~ Carol