I am so sorry to learn of your many surgeries only to have an MRI read indicate further degeneration. Having survived 34 surgeries after a high speed car wreck, I truly do empathize with you regarding the phenomenon of discovered degeration, pain, concern about further surgery, pain, and injections, also painful.

Seeing BrokenWings had written I do relate to the possibility of doc allowing your use of an interferential neuro stimulator, basically a tens unit on steroids as my doc told me. I used an ins for MANY months successfully and with a bit of frustration because my needs outlasted the battery life, so I was constantly recharging in order to attempt staying ahead of the pain curve.

One thing I can surely do for you in the meantime is pray,
and this I am doing,
Mark56