[Maria]

Mark,
I think Diane's decision to cancel surgery and continue to check out options is wise. I say this mainly because my 2nd surgery failed and what I lived with long afterwards was a constant reminder that I had felt I hadn't made the most well thought out decision or one that I was even fully comfortable with or confident about.

Spine surgery can go this way or that it seems although the one thing I am certain of is that I want to feel like when I do it, it will be with the person I feel is best able to do whatever it is I need~ and who actually is passionate about his or her work, not just the $$$... I don't want to be Case # XYZ.'

Plus Diane has all the best resources at her feet thru you~ wishing you guys the best possible decision/outcome in a timely fashion.