Hi Laura, Welcome to Neuro talk. You will find support here. It is OK to be shy.
Sorry you are having issues with the lumbar spine. I was cervical. I hope you do not have to have more surgery. Has your doc. discussed the domino effect to you? I also had a treatment, Ketamine infusions which did a whole lot better for me than the steroid injections which made me even more sore. It didn't hurt either. Hope you find some resolution and not the surgical route. ginnie