Lumbar back surgery

[Cinnamon Bear]

I was wondering if anybody has had a lumbar fusion on their back? I have degenerative lumbar back disease & have 3 options:

1) Live in medium grade chronic pain, never be able to lift more than 10 lbs ( my back got alot worse about 2 months ago & ended up in Emergency room).

2) Have lumbar fusion surgery where they go in thru the abdomen & inset plastic where the remains of a bad disc on L5 S1, used to be...or.

3) Have an Orthopedic MD go through the back & insert metal into my spine

None of the choices are good

I've had just one injection & taking athritis med but Dr said not to rely on that long term. Like Band'Aids, thanks in advance