I had a laminectomy, laminotomy, microdiscectomy, and a foramin...something back on May 5th. I was off work for 109 days. I then returned to work Aug 17 for 4 hour days. This week I started working 6 hour days. I am on weight restrictions. I still have back pain, about 3-4 on the scale at L-4, L-5 and S-1. My question is that now I have moderate to severe pain in my left hip and buttock. I don t recall an injury but the pain started after 4 hours of installing ductwork. I didn t lift more than my restrictions but did go up and down ladders and some bending and twisting. Could the hip pain be related to my surgery at L-4 and L-5?