@qball2019
So happy you now have a diagnosis and a plan of action. Sorry that includes surgery. But, if you are like me, the surgery comes as a possible solution for your issues.
I took shots for years and years. I went through 5 doctors. When I moved to my current state, I found a terrific pain doc who was able to help me. For 5 years, most of his injections lasted me 3-12 weeks. Even the 3 weeks were better than what I was getting before. Towards the end, the injections and procedures were not working. It was then I decided that if I wanted any quality of life, surgery was the way. I am happy to tell you that I have a cervical and lumbar surgery this year and I am pain free (except from my osteoarthritis).
I now have neuropathy in my feet and toes and weakness in my legs. They are not 100-% sure as to what is causing it, but the neurologist thinks it is because some of my nerves near my spine are clustering together and there is still some stenosis in the lumbar. I go for an EMG this week. Looks like a possibility of more surgery.
FT=YI...It is MY PERSONAL OPINION that the reason why so many spine surgeries fail is because as soon as the pain is gone (if not before), people start right back to doing things they did before....bending, lifting, quick movements, twisting, etc. Doing those things can really do damage, even if 'you are healed.' I BELIEVE that once you have back surgery, you have to baby yourself.
Well, that's my two cents...
Feel good and good luck!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)