Shellie, I posted on another site to you but just so you you know, I spent a long time in horrible pain. Hospital traction, misdiagnosis, disc replacement that was unnecesary. After finding the right doctor I had rib-resection and scalanectomy. For six years I was COMPLETELY pain free. I am suffering a flare up due to my own stupidity. The difference in my life from before and now is unbelievable. One reason you do not see the success stories, is, once you are "better" you don't go back to the site. I still e-mail DiMarie ocassionaly, but I think you want to forget the pain. The support should always be there. I also think that there is guilt. When I feel better and others don't. But we all share the same thing. Keep writing to this forum. Everyone is great with information. They have helped me alot. Linda