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My wife was left disabled from cervical fusion surgery in 1989, so my advice can't help but be affected by that, but I can speak from my own experience, also - I've had a bad back for over 20 years now.
The best advice I can give regarding spine surgery is this:
It never comes out a 'wash" - it either improves your health dramatically, or it makes it much, much worse.
If you can still work and do most everyday activites, I would not advise surgery now - it's not worth the risk.
Wait until it gets very, very bad and you're feeling very, very lucky.
In the meantime, have you tried heat, ultrasound, or traction? Do you do exercises to stretch and /or strengthen your back muscles? How about your abs - they support your back a lot.
If you do decide on surgery, shop around and do your research - don't go to a surgeon just because his office is nearest your home, or because your PCP recommends him 'cause he lets him win at golf.
Good luck.
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