L5S1 fused on it's own. I have long been very afraid to get a fusion in this area. If it's not problematic anymore I'd be truly pleased. It seems I rarely get the type of pain I used to in the very low lumbar or sacral area however being on low dose pain meds for so long I cannot fully state I'm *pain free* in this area. Just think I am. L4 remains problematic and I do wonder if the facet degeneration is part of the pain I have in the a.m. now~ rather like arthritic pain that clears up with moving around a few hours. It generally doesn't linger thru out the day nor is it there at night on a regular basis (as of yet) but there are times when I lay down to sleep that my back just aches like it's spasming away. Clears up with muscle relaxers.
Have recently requested an ESI again altho I need to get my xray films and discuss facet degen with the PM to see should I try a facet injection vs. ESI for relief?
It's not like I have severe pain every day or anything and I'm pretty active for an inactive person w/walking and can even ride a bike now that L5S1 isn't bugging me. Whatta diff that is~ used to not even be able to sit on a bike seat!
My quads get very tired tho when bike riding and I also wonder is that part of my back prob (left quad burns after bike riding at times) or just inactivity and reintroduction to this type of exercise. Don't ride too far but it's fun to be on a bike (bicycle) again
