OK he has done the following:
Physical therapy: he went for 2 months and only go worse almost to the point of not being able to walk.
Oral Steroids: He has taken 2 packs and they did nothing to help bring down the swelling let alone any pain relief.
Injections: He has had the cortizone shot and even an epidural both of which where unsuccessful.
Pain Medication: The doctor gave him ibuprofen but it made him vomit, then the doctor gave him vicadin which worked but in order to control the pain he was constantly on it and sleeeping half the day away
So we have been trying other options we did not want surgery we stood against it for a very long time because his mother had back surgery a year ago and is still not 100 % and nees to have another surgery. But after all we have tried we finally said ok to the surgery only to have the surgeon say no because of the defect. So we are exausting our options quickly. You cannot run a feather over my DH's back without him screaming in pain.
( I bet you all wonder how we where/are trying to concieve if he is soo hurt, well heres how lol with a cup and a lot of luck lol)