What kind of surgery are you having?

I can't help you with a surgeon in your area, but I had laminectomies with fusion and instrumentation at the T-3/4 and T-9/10 levels in early Sept and then followed up with the same at the L2-S1 levels in mid-Nov to resolve sever spinal compression at those levels. The thoracic surgery was more painful initially, but I saw much more significant progress during the recovery with it than I'm currently seeing with the lumbar surgery. I saw immediate relief from the thoracic surgery and am glad I went through with it. Not all pain/weekness has been resolved, but it's still early and expect more progress to come.

I chose the neurosurgeon I used because he specializes in spinal disorders and so does a lot of these. I researched him as best I could and did not find any complaints or sanctions levied against him and got high recommendations from some neurologists and GPs. Be aware that because the thoracic spinal area is more sensitive, my surgeon used some extra monitoring during the surgery to ensure that he wasn't doing anything to cause any damage. The problem was that that was not covered in whole under my insurance and I've been hit with an additional $4,000 bill I wasn't expecting. So make sure you understand exactly what is being done and what is covered by your insurance and what you'll be charged.

Hope things go well for you! Let us know how you do....