No, I wouldn’t suffer. Currently taking Norco with acetaminophen every 6 hours. Flexeril 3 times a day and Gabapentum 300 mg. This keeps me pain free as long as I don’t do anything to aggravate the pain.
Currently searching for an alternative to fusion surgery.

I’m looking at the TOPS procedure. I would post it but am not allowed to on this site.
You can search TOPS surgery for back pain on the internet.