Gday, I'm on the central coast atm.
Know what you mean with the pain and suffering and family. I never whinged to anyone in 3 years of brutal pain, eventually had the op and was treated like a piece of garbage by my father to the point of hanging up on me a week post op and telling me to 'have a nice life'. I'd forgiven him a lot, but that will do me, he is a piece of filth and I am finished with the miserable prick permanently.
I finally had the surgery (after being sent broke in FNQ by the condition), and am diong very well.
Physio I have found very helpful is
Bounce Back :: Home Page
It's essential really, training your core and biomechanical movements. I found all the rest of it to be rubbish.
Hope u keep on ok. If u consider surgery at some point this is a good place to start. I consulted with a few of the surgeons in Sydney so I can pass on my experience, chrisstaun at gmail.com , if im not on these boards.
good luck
Chris