Good advise given to you I fortunatly got the correct surgical results from both surgeons I consulted, and the other specialists I have seen. The 35 percent is fairly acurate.
There are some on this board that say they have gone back to work in 2 weeks and moved on and all is great. What is lacking is there reports back in say 5 years. Will it make it all better...possible (i think everyone has that hope they will be the "one" that moves on and never looks back, will it be worse..very possible, will it be the same, possible, will it improve and then return, very possible. Fact is it seems a life change is necessary no matter what option you choose. Hard for us all, but less is better. it just seems to be the fact, from my observation.
anytime a surgeon quotes you 85 percent chance of complete recovery or higer....run like hell, they are full of ****.
Good luck in whatever you choose, I wait in pain not knowing....waiting to change lifestyle, and hope for the best.
Grieving what you have lost, or may lose is not an easy place to be...and we have all been there before and can cause a hasty decision...takey your time to consider all your options..
cheers
Jay