I've had three back surgeries. The first one was a herniated disc at L-5/S-1. The second one was rods and 6 screws from L3 down. The last surgery was a cage at L3. I was scheduled to have a 4th surgery to have my SI joint screwed to my pelvic bone. This was 7 years ago. I went in for the pre-op and after that, I canceled the surgery and told the neurologist that I didn't want to do it until I can no longer walk. Well I'm now at a point that I can't walk for more than a block without having pain. I can also no longer stand for more than a few minutes without pain. I don't use walkers & canes and must lean on the cart when grocery shopping. I'm 72 and have finally decided to get a current MRI and do something. This is no way to live. I love gardening and attending our grandsons baseball games. I'm not going to start the injections again either. I did that for years prior to my surgeries. I would be good for a month and they would only do three injections a year.