@leslie324 , my problem is very similar. L3-4, L5-C1. I've had the problem for many years and managed to stay active. I retired 2 yrs ago but that last job was fairly sedentary. Things got very uncomfortable with too many hours sitting. I got active again with retirement and things were ok that first year. I got the shots when I retired which helped a lot at the time. Plus my continued chiropractor visits. I've been seeing him for over 12 yrs. Then I had to have surgery on my left hand twice and left arm. Arthritis, they even had to chisel a bone out of my hand and re-route a tendon. Too much down time....pain picked up. Had the shots again (last June). Not as successful this time.The holidays were rough and I also gained weight which did me in completely. I'm looking into local neurosurgeons because I can't wait a year. I'm already at the point that I don't want to live if it's going to be like this. My second great-grandchild was born a week ago today. A boy this time and I couldn't travel the 3 1/2 hrs for the event or to meet him. Every day is difficult and I'm losing my mind being stuck in a recliner 24-7. If you have been active your whole life those of you reading this understand what I mean. Leslie I recently switched from my Advantage plan to a supplemental. It's effective March 1st and I hope it covers most of whatever can be done to help me. Thank you so much for your kind words!

My surgery was good until I got greedy with my activities. Respect the surgeons work and use both moderation and common sense to keep from returning to that world of hurt. Many surgeons won’t go in there a second time.

Leslie:
Could you tell me more about laser treatments? Did you get them through a chiropractor or different professional? Did you have a laminectomy on the L3, 4, and 5? I’m waiting for back surgery L4-5 with fusion and laminectomy of L3,2, and T11-12.