I am still in a great deal of pain and on medications. I started pt aqua therapy and it seems to help somewhat. I have gained more weight and most of the time I feel totally useless but I am seeing a councelor once a week. I am going for a cat scan next week because they found noduoles in my lung. I won my social security claim with my copd I know I will never be able to work along with my numerous other problems. I just keep plugging along. The numbness in my left thigh is still there and the pain in my legs on top of the tingling and burning still remain. I also have a couple of more bulging discs on top of osteparosis but I don't think I can go through another surgery. Thanks for all the advice and encouragement