[Maria]

cp,
Back in '92 I had my 2nd spine surgery which was a percutaneous discectomy.
It failed very miserably with horrendous nerve related symptoms/radicular and for the longest time I blamed myself.

I said some of the very same things I saw that you posted and I can only imagine what you're feeling with regard to your decision but you thought the surgeon would do his job, you thought you were going to a world class surgical center, and you had faith.

We never know the outcome with spine surgery we only hope for the best and that's what you did.

I know I kept thinking is hindsight is so useful it should be foresight tho still again with spine surgery~ who knows..

Thanks for your input re your experience and let's hope that what you have reported might help others with the surgical inquiries and quest.