Hello Leed ,
Seems we cross paths again !I can not believe how much we have in common !
In responce to your responce to the first person who posted about back surgery I am and can't offer any advice since everybodys situation, although similar, is unique. I will just share alittle about my expierience with back surgery. I also had a spinal fusion @ the L-4,L-5 level about
12 yr's ago. I had severe stenosis and the 2 discs were herniated. The
result was about 80 % success, BUT , a re-injury put me out of commission ,( I have to leave out much here ).By the way, screws were inserted where the discs were ( they were called cages ). Anyhow fast forward 12 yrs. To this day I have never had a pain free day. I'm on pain killers for the past 12 yrs, plus many years before, and I have to say that if it wasn't for the pills I would not be here today. Also they predicted correctly that in about 10 yrs my l-3 wpould go due to taking all the pressure. There is so much more but it would take a book to tell it all.

To anyone considering back surgery, be carefull !
Till next post,
regards,
cb