Chuck..you can admit to two deer now. Statute of limitations covers your hiney by now I think.

BP,

I ruptured my L4-L5 disc 22 years ago. I have been told I need a steel plate or rod and that 2 or 3 need fused together. I started walking and slowly the pain eased a bit. I still walk and walk. Every day weather permitting I'm usually walking. 36 holes on the golf course or 4 miles around the house. I've not had the surgery and I'm able to keep the pain down to where it is tolerable. When I first did it I couldn't put my socks on and I was in misery every minute. I could barely walk but gradually as the weeks passed it slowly improved. After a couple years I started bowling and golfing again.

WALK!!!

I forgot to add that 3 years ago I took a shot directly into my spine. That helped a lot but it has worn off long ago. If it gets too bad in the future I will get another shot.

Good to know Computer. Thanks

I think disc rupture and spinal stenosis are 2 different things.

They are. My last MRI 3 years ago showed stenosis also.

Im lucky, I have both. Stenosis in the upper neck area, bottom half of my discs are bulged. My discs were bulged a long time ago and I still walked as much as anybody. Once the stenosis set in, walking is VERY limited.

I got a laminectomy to remedy my spinal stenosis. Been pain free for six years now. Forget the shots.

I use a cbd cream had to try about 4 different ones before I found one that worked well. stenosis in my lower back.

I have zero pain sitting or laying down... never without pain when I'm on my feet.

My findings too. No pain but the numb, dull tingling feelings are still present. Seems like the weight bearing down puts pressure on the back/legs.

Exactly! My situation too. Just didn't know what it was.