I squat as I read your post.
I am still unable to sit so I totally understand how some patients feel. I still have no regrets about my decision to get ADR over fusion. At least I have my range of motion which I would not have with fusion. I may have had even more pain if I had fusion.
My pain generator may be something other than my L4-L5 too. I would have regretted fusion, having pain PLUS limited range of motion.
Hang in there fellow squatters!
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 12/16/03 Work Accident
Herniation and DDD at L4-L5
4/1/05 Discectomy
Epidurals and facet injections
5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein
CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification
Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage
10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1) 
11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein
FAILED BACK SYNDROME
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