[Maria]

I think you should see Regan while out here in CA. I've mentioned before he was a consult for me and I really had a good visit with him where upon he answered far more questions than did the surgeon that I had originally pushed WC to authorize my surgery (still an excellent surgeon just don't care much for his personality and the way the office is run). That's another thing.. Dr.Regan's office staff was truly nice.

There are always failures in spine surgery and I'm one as well. I too didn't ask enough questions for my 2nd surgery and lived to regret the fact I had it but it's been long ago still left me scared to have more surgery no matter how many surgeons gave an opinion to have surgery and there must have been at least 6 that all concurred on the same surgery.

You are so right about your surgery being different as well as you being different when it comes to what you need and how your body will respond as well as skill in surgical technique with prescribed surgery.

Wishing you the best with your consultations out here in CA.