End of month hope. I've been a bit down these days. My back still aches and I still find it almost impossible to walk, but I keep doing my stretches and hope for improvement. One thing I haven't been doing well lately is sleeping, and I keep waking up in the middle of the night in pain. L5-S1 slipped disk, apparently, will take time to heal. I can't believe how tired I look in this picture. But...I am happy, hense the (rare in photos) smile.
I don't know if this will help - but I'm now pain free. I had a very similar problem last year - thought it would never improve - couldn't walk more than a few yards. Nothing touched the nerve pain. It did eventually go.
L5 is tough. Keep moving, relax, think positive thoughts. I would add meditation for pain control. Works for me but it isn't for everyone. I have a problem looking into the sun or back light, like I can barely see detail here. The softness is nice but just a touch too much... maybe its my old eyes!
regards Ian