Hello All,
My name is Jim. I am TSgt USAF 17 years 4 months TIS. I've had pain since falling in Korea in 2000. Not much at first, just leg pain, trouble sleeping. When new PT program restarted and I had to run on the pavement again, my pain got extreme. Everything from my belt down hurt. I mean everything guys. It took a very long time to figure out what was wrong. I was sent to several specilaists, Chiro, Urologist, Pain Specialist, Physical Therapy,etc... Even had surgery to remove a kidney stone which wasn't there. The next guess was prostate probs. Finally after years of tests MRI's, cat scans, steroid shots and the dreaded discogram, I was told I needed surgery. I put it off as long as I could but the meds just did not work anymore. Had fusion L4/5 and L5/S1 on March 24, 2008. Neurosurgeon told me that there was no disc left when he went in. I had about 6 weeks conv. leave then went back to work on light duty. Finally started physical therapy 1st week of August. Now just one month into therapy I am under the board. Let you all know what happens as it goes along.
Also, any advice would be appreciated.

Many Thanks from AFSOC.