Had serious spinal pain about 3 years ago, had numerous mris etc. Injections did no good, I was told I needed spinal surgery. I declined that after I was told “ it might not help and will take 6 months or more of little activity or lifting”. Including driving. I realize not everyone can do what I did, but we moved to a ranch style house instead of two story. The house now has a basement which I don’t use for much except my freezer is there; my laundry is in the first floor so I don’t have to carry stuff up & down stairs. I also insist my husband carry heavy stuff because I can’t go up & down stairs easily. I will never have surgery on my back as everyone I talk to says don’t go it. When the specialist said it might not help, that clinched my decision