@ILLpn: My spine is full of herniation's, pinches, and things a spine doesn't like. We figure a lifetime of abusing it through high level athletics (up to and including Big 10 basketball) caused some issues. I have to say the fusion went really well except for that falling thing. A background of strokes and seizures adds to the balance problem.

@Dr. Smith: This surgeon has been with me since the first stroke and is not a cut and runner.

There is no dizziness, just a cessation of my legs working, that's why I wondered if the surgeon would be better for physical problems. Of course the neurologist with whom I've worked for 8 years has retired so his partner just knows the tip of the iceberg with me. I have had EMGs or whatever they're called and they don't show much of anything. Crap