[Maria]

Good luck Frank! Hope the surgical results will restore you to as near normal functioning as possible again w/o pain!

What levels and which insurance??

Has the FDA moved ahead to approve multi level disc replacement?

Re advice it sort of depends if you're talking about cervical vs. lumbar surgery tho my general advice would be to get as much done as you can before surgery that will make your life easier and make sure you have some help after surgery for at least a month if not longer. With either surgery one of the things that might be helpful is a "reacher/grabber" so you don't have to bend over to pick things up. Comfortable pillows as needed and bathroom adaptations. Look thru some old posts here and you'll probably find lists of recommendations from other people..