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				 Surgery date - May 26 
 Yay!! I now have a date for my 2-level disc replacement with Dr. Bertagnoli.
 May 26th is the start of my new life!
 
 I will be having surgery at St. Elisabeth's in Straubing Germany.
 
 Now to get started on all the travel and recovery plans. There is a lot to be done.
 
				__________________Cathy
 
 46 years old. 12-15 years of intermittent pain, 2 years with constant pain.
 
 DDD, L4-5 and L5-S1, pain confirmed by discogram.
 PT, ESI's, Facet injection and block, Acupuncture - all no help.
 
 2-level (Prodisc-L) ADR surgery with Dr. Bertagnoli, May 26, 2009.
 
 Currently taking Opana-ER (tapering off) and oxycodone
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