@genomacc Are you close to a Mayo Clinic? It sounds like you need a surgery like mine. A fusion surgery. I feel for you for I have pain down my legs and back. Sleeping is sometimes a problem so I have to take a sleeping pill. I get up early, because I hurt just laying there. The neurologist said they could put in some kind of pain Thing. But my surgeon told me if I did that and decided to have the fusion surgery it could cause more infection. So I decided against it. I am a good candidate for the fusion surgery. They even did a test on me to see if it would work. The assistant surgeon told me the surgery will help me. I can't wait to get rid of this pain. I know I will hurt afterwards, but I have 3 pain pills I will take and will they will be sent home with me. They are Percocet, Tramadol, and Valium that is suppose to help my spasms after the surgery. It's a long surgery, but I'm so excited that I only have to wait till the 9th of June. I have waited a long time.