It sounds like you have been through alot with your back. I have cervical issues and surgery twice C3-7. I did every thing that you did including in jections and fussions. Did you get a pain specialist? My pain specialist not my Neuro surgeon told me to get this big surgery done. He just could not give me good pain control and I had been on opiates for 6 in-intween years. I think if you are to that point, and have done everything else, then maybe you really should think about surgery. Are you looking up all the words in your medical diagnosis? By the time I had surgery, I was prepared because of this list. More will come on line to help you with the language of you report. I do wish you all the best. It is a hard decision anytime you are faced with something like this. I had good results, and I hope your pain level can be helped soon. Ginnie