[jsewell]

Hi,
well my last 2 surgeries were pretty much no brainers, they had to happen. The last one in Jan (i am still in a neck and back brace) my head had actually fallen off the train .
In dec i could barely lift my head off my chest, my spine had taken a 90 degree turn and it was painful to try to lift it. I have to say that was a way risky procedure, the surgeon told me the OR staff told him they never want to participate in that type of surgery again. The surgery was totally successful in getting my head up (not to normal abililties but almost) and my pain down.

I have had 6 spine surgeries and 1 major complication of nerve damage . That is the nerve that controls respiration (no where near your lumbar spine) So i was left with only 45% lung capacity. I am going to see the one specialist i could find in the country who has done lots of research on this nerve on wed.
i have spent countless time in physical therapy so my therapist has asked me where i want to sit at his children's weddings (they are 2 and 7)!!!
Mostly helps after surgery, never did keep me away from it.
But i do say go for it. Keep us posted here to let us know your thoughts and how you do next month.
judy