I started with the back injections. And they worked very good for several years. Each shot lasted about 10-12 months. The last 2 shots worked OK but not as good as the first shots. The last MRI I did show a severe curvature of the spine.
I tried to go the surgery route but it seemed other health issues stopped me from the surgery. In 2023 my wife had a stroke and I had to postpone my surgery to care for her. In 2024 I was hospitalized for a heart condition. The surgeon would not do the surgery and said come back in 9-12 months with clearance from the cardiologist. In 2025 I came down with cancer. Once again the surgeon said to wait several months after all the surgeries and treatments are over. I talked to my pain med doctor and he said he would do another series of shots but after a couple months past my cancer treatments. That is where I am now. I have an appointment with the pain med doctor in January 2026.