Hi, I’m an almost 75 year old widow dealing with lumbar stenosis and sciatica from bulging disks. Just found out I also have central cervical stenosis. Doc wants to operate. Not going to move forward with surgery after reading hundreds of accounts of folks doing it. I’m currently doing PT for balance issues. I’m a retired clinical social worker with two Shetland Sheepdogs and a kitty. Here to get some tips on handling chronic pain.