CL in Austin

Hi there-
I have been in pretty moderate pain for about two years. I've had countless steroid injections and facet injections and up until a recent unsuccessful RFA of L2-L5 through SI was diagnosed with facet joint pain. I had both sides of my back fried in the RFA and had NO relief what so ever. Now that we have eliminated the facets, my PM doctor decided to go after the discs. i had a discography done 2 weeks ago, which was horribly painful, and i tested partially positive on 2-3 and 4-5. My PM referred me to a surgeon to discuss possible disc replacement or fusion. The surgeon, after looking at my CT scan said that my discs looked great, no bulges, herniations, ruptures of any kind so he absolutely would not recommend surgery. Well that's all good and well, but it doesn't explain why seemingly good, healthy discs are giving me so much discomfort and pain. I have been on pain meds (Norco 4 x a day) for almost 2 years now and i hate taking the meds but they're the only things that help me get through the day with a full-time job and raising a 4 year old. My back hurts all the time. The surgeon mentioned a sensitive disc disease (is there such a thing?) and said i might benefit from a I.D.E.T. Does anyone out there have a similar diagnosis? I am so discouraged and just don't know what to do. I am only 40 years old but my back makes me feel like i'm so old and decrepit and my quality of life has taken a drastic nose-dive as i am in constant chronic pain and am so tired of it. Chronic pain is so exhausting. Please...does anyone have any words of advise or guidance? Thanks CL in Austin