Just droppin by to give you a welcome hug ..... ... a SOFT one that is!
I am so sorry about your back issues......
You've found a wonderful place for support and great information.....

You've been through alot....

One of the things from your post that jumped right out at me was when you mentioned getting so many conflicting opinions and false hope....
ain't that the truth....!
One of the best things about this forum is , you won't get 'false' hope....
....just HOPE.
The wonderful people here just never let up

Caring
Rae