Hello Sharon, Welcome to this group, I am totally with you. All of us here know your pain, you are in the right place. My spine is very similar as yours, degerative disk desease (DDD) everywhere. I am 44 yo and on a similar pill regimen and haven't worked a normal job in 8 years due to the constant problems. I had lumbar surgery and now facing neck surgery soon due to the degenerated disc's pressing on my spinal chord.
Having to wait for the neurogist for a year is totally outrageous but I also waited for 9 month and meainwhile travelled to europe to see someone there much faster which made the wait even more silly.
Take your meds, be strong and read this and other groups. You will learn a lot of very valuable information that will help you one way or another guaranteed. At a minimum there are many here who will listen to you and give you support.
I wish you the best and no more pain.
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Nov 07: STALIF Fusion L5/S1 ACTIV-L ADR L4/L5
Nov 09: Prodisc-C ADR 2 level C 4/5/6
Last edited by fuzzy; 06-30-2009 at 07:35 AM.
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