I live with a pretty miserable back and have not done back surgery and HOPE to not do any. A hip replacement in 2010 really did me in. My back issues came on at 18 and I'm 77 and have managed for 60 some yrs and so fear surgery.

I know of people who have had fusions and then were told they need more fusions done etc. I've read comments from people who did these surgeries and kept doing them. And still live in major pain.

I hear a PRP/Stem Cell MD on the radio weekends and this last weekend while talking to folks who were told they "need" surgery....his comment was it's a 50/50 chance. This PRP MD started out to be a surgeon and after a failed shoulder surgery he changed his direction and has been doing PRP/Stem Cells and Prolo for about 18 yrs.

If it were me, and I could see my way I would surely look at these protocols. A consultation from a PRP/Stem Cell provider for sure.

http://www.getprolo.com/