I'm glad you were finally diagnosed and hope you get some relief from your pain. Back pain sucks! I have degenerative disc disease and some stenosis and a cyst on my spine. Have only been in pain for about 8 months but I feel like I've turned into an old woman in those 8 months. Got some relief with epidural injections and physical therapy but not enough and will be seeing a neurosurgeon in October. I know what I want for the rest of my active life and it isn't being in pain or limited by pain or drugged because of pain. When I told my pain doctor that she said "Good for you--great attitude" and referred me to the surgeon. Now, just hope he has a treatment to fix it. I will be thinking of you and hope the best for you (and everyone else on the QB dealing with back pain).