Past 4-5mo had 2thoracic epidurals, failed!then urgent low back surg., after 3 months had facet joints 3 thor. levels, anything left 2 do next pman.?no s

Second opinion: The best advice is to seek out a second opinion. You may also benefit from a multidisciplinary spinal pain program, since pain can be more than just from structural issues.

Tricky: Back pain is very tricky to diagnose and treat. What you are describing is not uncommon. Have a discussion with your doctor about your options. Usually, various minimally invasive treatments are tried, and if these fail, the spine may be operated on by a surgeon in efforts to relieve the pain. At this point, i would suggest talking with a good back surgeon to coordinate your care.