Liza,

I am sorry to hear that.

But I did not have lumbar surgery of any kind. The facet injections proved where the pain generator was. I had the Rhizotomy and am doing just fine. I had also read up on all of this; the pros and cons. But I took the risk and would repeat it again in a heartbeat. Maybe I am like Bobbi in that I had good luck with it. Plus, my spinal PM is an excellent doctor so I felt safe with his opinions and recommendations. However, I have also read that sometimes they just don't work or increase pain. I have not had that happen yet. But like I said, I have not had lumbar surgery so what you have posted makes sense.