[annapurna]

I can't push you or anyone else to get surgery but I will say that the epidural injections are likely to be causing problems. A few isn't likely to lead to serious problems but seven is getting up there and if those seven were done over a short period of time, it becomes more likely. I guess I'd advise that there are risks to surgery but there's also risks to waiting and using non-surgical techniques to deal with pain.

If I were to simply tell you to do something, I'd say to find a surgeon and procedure that you have confidence in right now. Once you know where you'd go and what you'd have done, you can choose to wait until you're sure but starting that research once the pain ramps up would mean that you'll be pressed and distracted when you need to be clear-headed and relaxed.