Surgery isn’t always the answer. I’ve had 12 failed SI joint fusions. I also had my L5S1 fused. Last year I had my L 4 disc fused. A year later I have a big herniated disc at L3 pushing on my sac. nerve causing severe pain. Thankfully the injection made my pain somewhat manageable. I now need another fusion. It only took one year for my last fusion to push on the disc above. I am going to hold off as long as I can to prevent another fusion down the road. So surgery isn’t always the answer. I’m living with severe pain. Pain meds no longer work. It was recommended that I try a pain stimulator. So I’m in the process of doing that.