Good luck with the shot Gary. If it isn't effective, it's good to know you're comfortable with the surgeon. I can relate, having dealt for years with lumbar issues (L4-L5 flattened disc and a L2-L3) stenosis. The price we pay for getting to this point in life, I guess. I've tried non-invasive treatments (epidural, ablation), but they're only effective for a few months at a best. Fortunately, while nagging, nothing I can't deal with for now.