I m 41 and normal weight. I had a spinal fusion 2 years ago L5 S1 and recovered well, have had no trouble since then to be honest until today! I was bending to empty my dishwasher and something happened, it was very painful, not in the same spot as my fusion, it feels higher up. I ve been in bed all day because when I try to get up the pain brings tears to my eyes. I can already feel the tension in all of my muscles like neb=fore, I m afraid I m going down the same route.