Hi, I had emergency surgery in 2004 for thoracic spinal compression at T11 & 12, followed by two level fusion with instrumentation in 2005. I also have DDD at all levels, my last MRI (about five years ago) showed some minor disc bulges in the lumbar & cervical discs. After years of trying to find good pain management & use of high doses of Fentanyl patches (plus ongoing bowel problems & removal of colon) my local health authority (in the UK) have finally found the funding for a Medtronic pain pump, I've just had unrelated gynae surgery & once recovered will be having the pump, all being well. My question is this, over the last week or so I've developed new pain in a different area of my spine, it's in the small of my back around waist level, right in the centre on the bone of the spine (just below the fusion) the skin feels hot & is extremely sore & tender in one spot, it's agony just to the touch. Any ideas what this could be, should I be worried enough to see my doctor? Many thanks.