I hear you! You sound like me. The surgeon just said, I have two choices. a. stay on the painkillers (Tramadol & Gabapentin for the rest of my life or b. the operation with no guarantees.

I am glad I took the operation. There is hope for improvement with drugs--No.

I went back to my chiropractor about 6 months after the operation. The first treatment was fantastic! I made the mistake of going back again a week later. It took me ages to get over it.

I went back a few weeks ago and he only worked on my neck and did stretching and slight twisting of my right leg. Fantastic again.

Yesterday was a great day! I spent at least 6 hours on the computer filling out a form that I could not save. I am still feeling great today!

The frustration is not knowing what works best.