Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from dennisjibew at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/15466 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/15466/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/15466 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/15466/44556/back-exhusted Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:14:19 -0400 dennisjibew i have been through two back surgeries from degenerative disc disease, the pain never went away it was greatly reduced and my life continued.as the years went by the pain, the spasms started to become worst than ever before.i was told i needed back fusion surgery.L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1. i wanted a second opinion and went to another surgeon and was told the same thing.i know people who had back fusion and they all said don't let them do it, try... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/15466/44556/back-exhusted