New to this forum and thankful to find a site where I can express my frustration and questions about chronic lumbar back pain. Had a 5 level nerve ablation yesterday and sore today. Just wanted to introduce myself and thank you for posting all of the helpful threads. Been fighting this back pain over 11 years and tried everything offered. Have been told by 4 surgeons I am not a candidate for fusion due to the fact it would involve a 4_5 level all lumbar levels. Anyway nice to be here and hopefully we can support each land answer questions that pertain to treatment s we have tried.