@merpreb @contentandwell Thanks for you sweetness and caring. I do take pain meds and use a Tens unit as I get muscles spasms. I was given this opportunity in 05 with my other fracture after research and talking over with different nurses I declined then and as I found out just recently one lady had a piece of cement break off. I am not in favor of it again. My daughter in law said no also . Seen to many failures in back surgery. I'm glad you brother in laws was successful . I'm seeing my pain Dr. also so will get a lot of info from both the Ortho guy and him There might be a good back brace he would recommend or injections . I,ll let you,ll know what happens. Have a good day mine is just starting. 8:30 here