Information and opinions on health from bosn45 at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/371876/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/371876/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/371876/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/371876/69155/20-countin Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:03:24 -0400 bosn45 I was injured on the job 20 years ago, first day on the job and only there 45 minutes when I ruptured 2 discs L4-S5.  It took me a while to get insurance to cover therefor and got a lot of nerve damage from the time spent.  I did have my first fusion in 90 and it failed.  The one in 91 seemed to fuse but did not help the pain.  So, the best my surgeon could tell me was "failed back syndrome".  I have been on and off... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/371876/69155/20-countin