[Cheryl]

I never really expected to be back to my old self of running 5 miles a day and pretty intense workouts. Of course that would be ideal. I just hoped for the best and that I wouldn't end up worse.

At this point (5 months post op) my low back is definately better. I have long stretches in the day now where I forget I ever had a low back problem. Prior to surgery I woke up everyday in pain wondering how I would get through the day. However, due to the cervical pain that I developed at one month post op I ended up with a trade off in pain because now I have that same feeling every day all day about my neck.

Everyone asks me would you do it over again if you knew the outcome. No, I can't say that yet. I know I'd be living in limbo wondering if I should have done it and due to that feeling I have no regrets.

For me it was really about taking action. I had done it all and couldn't bear to do nothing. I'm wondering what I'll do about my neck though. I might be able to do nothing this time because I don't want another "trade off" in another part of my spine.

Or Fuzzy I might meet you as a frequent visitor in Germany.