Josh's neurosurgeon visit

Hey guys,
If you get a chance, pray for Josh and his doctors. We went to the neurosurgeon today, on referral from Josh's orthopedist. The neurosurgeon reviewed his MRI films and told us that Josh's lowest lumbar disc is internally ruptured. He then told us that we have two options. Basically, Josh can continue what he's been doing (physical therapy, meds, injections, and nerve blocks--all have failed to relieve the pain that has progressively gotten worse over the last 12 years.) Or, we can look at surgery. Josh said that he wants the pain ended, not maintained. So, we are going in probably next week for him to get a discogram. They are going to insert a needle into the disc and try to recreate the pain to see what level he's at. Then, we will discuss the results and look at surgery options. The surgery would be a spinal fusion, and they would place two rods into his vertebrae to release to pressure on the disc. So, just pray for guidance, and also that in whatever way, God could relieve his pain.