Ada,

thanks hon, for the encouragement. I'm so excited and scared at the same time. I'm not looking to the pains of the trial, then hopefully, the perm one. The recovers is like the scs, 8 wks of no twisting, bending, lifting. That's another couple of months of recovery, but I really think and hope that this is going to be the answer for me. I am dreading the possiblility of getting a spinal headache. They are brutal, I'm such a baby. I don't want anymore pain,but I know I have to endure it, to get my life back, but that doesn't mean it doesn't scare me. But I will pass this, heal, move on with my life, drive my car, ride my horses, and have the best time on my cruise to Alaska this coming Sept. So, for now it full steam ahead.

Hugs
Mary