[Maria]

Dale,
What I liked reading in your above anniversary report was that you felt you knew when it was time to have your surgery, you were happy with your choice of surgeons, and even tho the result hasn't rendered perfect results, you do feel/realize improvement with surgery that was done.

You may have some residual or even new problems but they don't sound like they've kept you as grounded/laid out/down as your pre op status and that sounds like progress to me!

Wishing you continued progress and eventual resolution (or as close as it can get) to *what ails ya* spine wise!