Question: I am trying to help find answers for my 40 year old son He is married w sm children. He has experienced severe back pain with bulging disk ex of L4 & 5 went to the laser spine institute and had surgery because the pain management Drs could not control his pain he had several back injections from them plus several different pain medication including morphing etc after over a year going to these Drs w no relief and increased pain he had the back surgery. The plan ride from XXXXXXX to Abq was a nightmare he passed out from the pain several times when he tryrd to stand up he would have fallen if his wife had not caught him. Once home pain was severe and he contacted the spine institute who referred him back to his pain specialists who offered more pain Meds which he wanted to be fixed not given pain Meds but he ended up taking the Meds to numb the pain His Dr also suggested canabus which helps some but does not fix the problemhe had several falls couldn't stand so he lost his job. Over the past year he has developed memory loss he doesn't remember what he or his family did the day before i.e. Trip to Disney land doesn't realize Trump is president -questions ask the day before-his wife and kids write down on a blackboard where they are at or need to go- he -has developed bladder inconstancy -can no longer drive because she passes out if the vehicle hits a bump causing his back to hurt. Trying to find a Dr or reach group that can dx his problem and fix it. He has no quality of life he is becoming depressed feeling of failure unable to work. He was 2 1/2 -3 years ago a import/export control expert on electrial devices used in space. He has been trying to get into the university neuron group sent them all his records and his wife keeps calling for appointments but he as yet has been unable to see him or get a appointment his primary Dr said she was out of ideas