For the last couple years my lower back has been giving me trouble. Walking/riding is fine, but bending and getting in/out of the chair is getting pretty painful. I'm trying to bring myself to call the doctor and make an appointment. What's making me hesitant is all the talk I hear that back surgery is bad and all it does is make it worse. I've tried Advil and CBD salve and Aspercream to no effect.
My question is - anybody out there have had back surgery and how are you doing afterwards and was it worth it? What is the approximate recovery time?
I am 77 and in great shape otherwise. I go to the gym every other day and am not overweight (182).
I even went to a chiropractor which I think made it worse.