Pretty well decided to seek another opinion before submitting to this surgery. the responses I am getting back from those who have had these procedures is quite negative. Yes the risk is really up there fornot walking at all. I walk now with pain, but it can be controlled. So I am definately taking this time to think things through with some real prayer behind it. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers too. This is a hard decision to make, and one I am not at all sure of. I am listening, you bet I am! ginnie