These stories had me in tears bc I've had all these problems for years now I believe I was 12 when I had my surgery, I am now almost 32. Sunday I painted my mailbox & Monday I woke up & couldn't walk. I am 32 how can this even be happening? Like all of you I imagine you have to develop a high pain tolerance. I have recently found some comfort by going to the Chiropractor (crazy I know) I was totally against it at first but now I've seen there is so hope for pain relief. Since Mon I have been to the DR 2X and the Chiropractor 2x. Nothing has helped yet I am walking completely bent over. Normally the Dr will give me a Torodol shot (which is a pain shot) & a steroid shot & I go to the Chiropractor & get adjusted & I'm good to go but not this time!