I think the reason the neuro surgeon didn't do all the surgery the first time is because I had no insurance. It would have been more involved, and it would cost more. Therefor he only did what he had to, to prevent me from being paralized. He did not address the other severe problems in my neck, never told me. Thats why there was a six year break. I didn't know any better as I didn't have my records at the time. The pain specialist could see what was really happening when he did a Katamine infusion with the xray guilding the needle. He realized something bad was happening and got me the top neuro surgeon in our area. The first guy in my opinion was negligent in every senseof the word. I learned to research after that, and thats what I try to tell people who think about having surgery. It sure was no bed of roses. ginnie