I am very stubborn. I am married with 2 kids, age 8 and 20 months. On mothers day in May 2008, my back went completly out. I went and had MRI done and have to buldging disks at L4 & L5 and L5 & S1 with compression on nerve canal. I was in a car wreck in 1994 and suffered from whip lash, so I suffered migraines every since, well most of my migraines are triggered by stress, which causes major muscle spasms in my neck. My migraines were becoming stronger last few months, just figured it was because of my pain in my back, where I was stressed, so my neuro decided to do MRI, I have a buldging disc in my neck along with an annular tear. My ortho suggested I slow down and quit doing my job. I feel like I am falling apart. I work as a merchandising manager in a major pet store, and I do alot of lifting and bending. I have not took any time off work since my pain has started, except for vacation and injections, this is why I class myself as stubborn. I take meds just to get through work, sometimes 12 to 13 hour shifts. But it is getting to the point that I am in pain contstant pain, nothing seems to help me, I can't sit no longer than 20 minutes at a time or I am on my feet for hours before I can sit down, and it's to that point that I can't stand longer than 20 minutes before I feel shooting pain in my back. I am so depressed, because I am not as strong physically as I once was and I can't take the pain any longer. They won't do surgery because I am too young (33). Injections are not working, PT didn't work, I did chiropractic for a while it helped with compression on nerves, but after awhile it didn't work, meds only help for a few hours. Any suggestions on what to do. I am very tempted to file for disability. I would draw the same as if I were working, so I can prolong surgery until I gues I am old enoguh and rest as needed. Let me know some feed back. I need someone in my situation to give guidance. Signed Stubborn!!