[dshobbies]

If I had it all to do over again and knowing what I know now, I'm not sure I would have had my first surgery because it started me on a downward spiral. Does this happen for everyone? Of course not. Some go on to live their lives as normal but other develop DDD. Any statistics would be skewed to favor the surgery as the old addage 'the surgery was a success but the patient died'.

All our minds work in what if scenerios, kind of damned if you do and damned if you don't. Is Diane making the best decision to postpone her surgery? Absolutely but even exploring the possibilites doesn't guarantee that the right decision will ultimately be made. We have no crystal ball and can only look at what is available.

Mark, I envy Diane's ability to access her best route but can only wish her luck with whatever her final decision. Of course, having your own guru helps!

My best to you both, Dale