Welcome to the forum...sorry to hear of your situation..I'd like to ask you a question or two if you don't mind....I tried to send you a private message, but you weren't set up to receive them....I was wondering where you are stationed...? and the other thing....I have a similar situation to you....I have L1-S1 problems but I think my major culprit is L5/S1 nerve impingement....they said I wasn't a surgical candidate...but did they tell you that surgery could possibly fix you??? Just wondering...I'm not into surgery-at all, but I just want to know if its an option...it'd be nice to maybe get my life back...I do feel that more than my career has been cut short...thanx. Chinook