Success rates and trade offs – what are your expectations

[nomorepain]

6 years and counting, 2 prodiscs in the US Trials 2002.
I also never expected to ever feel as good as i do now, my recovery was ssssslllllloooowwwww, and i mean slow! I do have lifting limitations, my surgeon told me never lift anything over 40-50lbs, and i don't. in fact i limit myself to 30 or 35lbs, as i age i notice thats plenty. As far as other limitations, i don't have any, my quality of life, my mental stability, is now amazing after a life filled with chronic back and leg pain, i still cannot believe how good i do feel, and still sometimes have to pinch myself to see if this is reality or just a dream.......it's been an amazing experience, and things just keep getting better and better as time goes on! like my name states....nomorepain!