I was injured at work pulling a patient up in bed. My disc l5si ruptured. Since it was workers comp I had to wait 1 and a half years to get my first surgery a discectomy in 03. I had some relief for about 3 months. I had epidural shots before this and it was agonizing and made me vomit alot! I had to get shots to stop. In 05 I had a spinal fusion. For the last six months my pain has been getting worse. My left leg gives out sometimes and I fall. Have had 3 falls in 2 months. The last fall was 7/22/12 and has increased my pain! My lower back L side worse, leg, hip and groin. I was sent to pain management and my left foot is numb. He prescribed meds which are helping and says i have an impingement. I just had mris with and without contrast friday. He said possible surgery but he wants to do the epidural shots. He says it has changed since 02 but I dont want to be anymore miserable than I already am. I cant work,drive, bend lift more than 3 pds and the list goes on. I just want to know if anyone has had good or bad results with the epidural shots. If I have to have another surgery why do it? Sorry this post is so long but Its my first one. Thank you for listening and I would appreciate any advice you can give me. God bless all of you going through chronic pain, you are in my prayers!