Good evening to all. I am new to this but my condition begin in 2005. I have had two back surgeries Lamiectomy and an XLIF. Now I need to have the T 5 thru the L5 fused. I am scared to death. I dislike operations, had 5 total. Used to play Div I football and majored in 3 sports in High School. Now 48 years old and falling apart. I can barely get out of bed in the AM. Pain is constantly 6-7 with 9-10 upon waking up! I need help.