Hi misscath, I've just had surgery-I had chronic back pain for 22 years. Then 7 years ago I picked up a full suitcase and my body got stuck Sidewards! It eventually came out of spasm but I'd slipped a disc. L4-L5. Since then I've managed to slip L3-L4, L5-S1 aswell. I'm taking so many drugs from fentanyl 75mcg to paracetamol..the cocktail sends me crazy. Anyway-my docs gave up on me so I contacted a pain specialist in London who was trialling a new spinal cord stimulator. I met the criteria, so emailed him. 5 months later I'm just out of my last operation. I hav zero back pain. I cannot believe it. It has such great results-check it out if you want..I can PM you the details. Nevro SCS. Wonderful. Hope this helps, much love xxxx