Weight's screwed me up too. 
and I like Drew I had a 3 level in Spain. Shoot any questions you have.
Note since your issues SEEM to be limited to L5-S1 - get confirmation if you can - you MAY be okay with just a fusion so don't rule that out. Personally if I had the choice (which I did) I would opt for ADR as recovery is faster and prognosis is generally better.
Good luck.
-Jeff
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Lifelong history of back issues from a young age, spasms etc.
1995 - Weightlifting injury
1997 - Hip Injury
2009 - Trampoline injury (just bounced down on my butt)
2009-2011 Physiotherapy and medication, progress but no lasting pain relief
2010 - X-Ray DDD L5-S1, L4-L5, L4-L3
2010 - MRI Herniation L5-S1, Bulges L4-L5, L4-L3
2011 - Epidurals - No relief
2012 - Facet Injections - No relief
2012 - Discogram TBI - positive L3-S1
L3-S1 ADR M6-L w Clavel 11/28/2012
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