I had lower back surgery in 2009 and within a year, I started having the same pain issues as before the surgery. I exercise on a regular basis but find that I'm not able to do alot of the machines and abdominal exercisesdue to the pain in my lower back. My back surgeon has moved out of the area and I'm not able to ask him this question. What are some abdominal exercises I can do that will not bother my lower back? My general practioner wants me to do see another surgeon but I disagree and do not want to go through another surgery that will possibly do me no good.