1 My wife and I were chatting with Tim on the phone a couple days ago -- at least he can sit in a chair and use the phone -- and I suggested he look for a sexy chiropractor, but he replied that in order to find an appropriately attractive one, he'd have to sit at his computer and search on the Internet. I admitted I'd overlooked that detail. So Tim's out of luck for awhile longer.

2 My sympathies. I can relate. I have an extruded disk which my neurologist is telling me requires surgery. Neurosurgeon concurs, says rods and screws need to be installed. Cardiologist says I cannot have any surgery requiring general anesthesia under any circumstances. I was actually kind of glad to hear him say that, since it took the decision out of my hands. I get shots of Cortisone in my spine every three months, which helps. I've been sober for 44 years and refuse to use drugs. Well, Tylenol.

3 Thanks Dana.
Bill, I'm sorry to hear that. I've had back problems my whole life and know of what you speak. Hopefully the shots ease the problem for lyou; I am seeing a spinal surgeon tomorrow and that is probably what they will have to do. I just can't get much relief from what we've tried thus far, but I felt o.k. this later morning so thought I could do a quick catchup on correspondence. Hope you do o.k. with your problems my friend! 
St. Gemma Galgani is the patron of back issues and I'm calling on her aid. Let you all know how it comes out.

4 Good gosh, Bill! Tylenol kind of falls under the category of breath mints, so what would you do for pain?

5 There is a school of thought which says that pain is in your head. Not a joke. It's not entirely true, but there is merit in it. I practice meditation, the kind that aims to empty the mind, to allow it to be open to the spirit. "Be still and know that I am God." It helps far more that one might think.

6 Bill  I've tried meditation myself but it can't compete with a nice opiate in terms of relief. 
I agree with Dana; Tylenol is the equivalent of handing a kid a lollipop after his visit. No medical benefit at all.