Thanks Tamiloo,
I have had 6 LESI's over the past two years but I was still trying to ride my bike 100 miles a week (they did help quite a bit). Middle of last year I quit riding it was just too painful and I wasn't recovering. I had a major flare up about a month ago and wasn't walking for 3 days and now I have more leg pain and numbness than I've ever had. When I lie on my back for any length of time the top of my left foot goes numb and I can't pull up my foot....I am getting a second opinion from another Ortho in the area but it being a WC claim things don't move too fast. I am not sure I trust my doctor, at first probably two years ago he said "You'll never need surgery". Last year he said "I can do what ever you want, 3 level ADR, whatever..". Just recently he says, "you need a three level fusion". He's supposed to be a highly respected orthopedic but my condition hasn't changed that much but his recommendations sure have.

Right now I'm a bit better, I haven't had any major BP in a couple days its just the nueropathy thats bothering me. Doc wants me to get a discogram and up until about a week ago I thought I would get it but now since I am doing a bit better I might wait. Have you heard of "conscious sedation discogram?"

Again, thanks for your reply and your prayers. "We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us"

Bill