Not silly. I’ve been having epidurals in my spine, sometimes yearly, sometimes every 3 or 5 years, since my 40s. On MRI things kept getting worse (stenosis, spondylothesis, etc.) was anything more then epidurals suggested? Besides, PT, of course, which I did/do. When I asked earlier this year I was told no, now that the pain is in my legs it’s too late for that. Talk about having to advocate for oneself, but how could I advocate when I didn’t know the options. I pretty much accept this is the way it is, but it is frustrating and disappointing that a doc who I thought was caring for me never offered options, nor did I know to ask for them. My advancing scoliosis seen on MRI has never, ever been discussed with me. Guess my doc isn’t as good as I thought

Anyhow, as posted before, my surgery is put off while increasing bone density. So I am going to see a UCSF physician, and possibly a neurosurgeon, since I’m not sure who is best to pursue surgery with, for second and third opinions. I continue to do my weight lifting, biking, and whatever activity I can with the pain my my lower let from the now severe spinal stenosis.

Thanks for letting me vent. It is very frustrating.