No problem. I did the surgery thinking maybe it would help. Even though going in I knew it was a 60/40 chance. I felt like that 40 % was worth the try.
Active duty no I didnt pay for it. I did everything that could possibly be done before surgery. I did physical therapy several times, shots in the back, chiropractor, accupuncture, medication, tens unit. The last thing that was left was surgery. So I did that as well.