"i was in a lot of pain in my lower back and shooting pain down my leg for months, and had increasing difficulty in walking and sleeping. i had been forced to use a cane, and a scooter to get around and i could no longer walk any distance.  i had to stop physical therapy because the pain was too bad and epidural injections seemed to offer little relief. the mri indicated that i had tissue from a herniated disc and protruding disc was pressing on the nerves so i was scheduled for surgery. i was given a prescription for  celebrex ( 250 mg/ 2 times/day) 8 weeks before surgery to help relieve the pain. one week before surgery, i was told to stop taking celebrex.  the pain has not returned and the surgery was cancelled. i am now essentially pain"