5 years ago I was hit by a drunk driver. I have had back pain ever since then. MRI's show slight bulges in T4,5 and T8,9. Doc says it should not hurt as bad as i say it does. for 5 years now I have been on oxy 15mg. my pain spreads through out my back and ribs. Ive had every possible shot in my spine including nerve blocks and nothing has helped. 4 months of physical therapy, chiropractic, prolotheropy and I even tried Acupuncture. I went to johns Hopkins and that was a joke. Last week I made an appointment with a neurosurgeon. She has been practicing for over 30 years. as she was looking at my MRI's she said the same thing everyone else says. then she looked down the spinal cord. not one dr has shown that part to me. She saw whats called spinal cord herniations. This type of injury is so rare its often over looked. Ive do a ton of reading about this and it talks about every pain I have. going back next week for another MRI with contrast then schedule the 6 to 8 hour surgery. I have had 5 years of no answers to finally getting one.
I havent worked in 3 years due to the amount of constant non stopping pain.
I feel your pain like no one else. I was at the point of thinking doctors not beliving me and just there for pain meds. I cant even remember what its like not to hurt. I hope what ever you have done to fix your pain helps you. I have come too close to comitting suicide as the level of pain I have has put me in a very dark unhappy place. I will keep you posted on my results as I get them.
If you ever just want to talk, please reach out to me. I wish this type of pain on no one.

David