Dear Soccer1477 - So sorry you're experiencing the leg and hamstring pain. I recall it well! I struggled to sit in the driver's seat for extended (sometimes even short) drives. My legs were going numb several times a day and randomly. I was slipping down an increasingly slippery slope. I haven't compared MRI's with yours - but I had lower lumbar decompression and fusion almost five months ago and all that leg discomfort is totally gone. I'm still recovering from the surgery (L2-5) but the original catalyst for surgery has been rectified. As "hvannort" suggests: Get a diagnosis from a great medical facility with the latest equipment. Discuss strategy with the best neurosurgeon you can find. Set a plan and execute. I am also a Mayo "graduate" and huge fan...