Wow, BBJim. I don't blame you for being scared. But I'm a risk-taker and would think you probably wouldn't be any worse off than you are now??? And you might just look back months from now and celebrate how far you've come.

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry about your broken back. I hope you get some good input from some folks familiar with this type of issue. There are lots of great people here. Glad you joined us, but sorry for your pain and inability to sleep.