Oh my gosh, I feel all your pain. I couldn't have said that before Feb 25th when I broke my back. My dh has disc problems and I never knew how bad he hurt. I'd run and get the ice when he overdid it but had no concept.
My dh has been eating the raisins in gin every day and seems to help some. I know it has helped me.
The poor man gets a buzz on with the gin in the raisins. (^..^)