i no i'm not alone out there!!! 2005 had my l-4 l-5 fused!! lord 2 b hold it did not fuse!!!a year later went back in 2 get brickets put in through the back this time. the pain never gave up. walked around with a pocket of pills, that really doesn't work. then in 2007 my tail bone was killing me went back 2 the dr. wanted 2 give me a dounut 2 set on no thanks!!!!!!!!!!!finally i had ct nothing showed mri the samething. finally i had a ct discography and it was positive at the l-5 s-1 a doctor did not have to tell me there was something wrong i just about came off the table the pain was so bad i wasn't crazy fusing the l-4 l-5 put presser on the s-1 now they want 2 replace the l-5 s-1 disco.i wish i would of never let a dr. touch me. My life sucks!!!! how about yours? happy new years!!!!!!!!!!!!