I'm new here so please bear with me. I had a fusion L5-S1 in May 2008. Also three levels of decompression. I was injured during a hysterectomy. I improved for about six months but now I'm in pain every day. Still using 50 micrograms of fentyol x three days, plus pain meRAB. I have no quality of life. But referring to our subject, the pain I experence everyday seems to radiate out of my tailbone. If I sit too long, if I stand too long. I have to get in a hot shower, then medicate and go to bed. I have a call in to discuss hardware removal today. I'm desperate to just get my life back.