I guess this thread may have gone better if you had put it in the grumpy old farts forum.
sorry your lower back is in pain, I know what it's like too.
14 years ago once I got the correct diagnosis, I had a lamenectomy on L-5 S-1 and the pain went away thanks to a great neuro surgeon. Once I went far enough with therapy and they gave me the OK to drive I couldn't wait to go fishing, actually got a keeper in the canal second trip, I should have stuck with the sand for a bit though.
I hate ins. companies, they make you get a lawyer these days
it's rediculous
I'm sure it will get better before it gets worse
good luck