@ccchang Hi, glad to hear from you and to know someone else @ 13 had same surgery. Sorry to hear about your 2nd surgery & not doing too good. Well about 5 yrs ago they wanted to do another surgery for my back L 1-5, but they were not optomistic (only a 40% chance) of me walking after surgery. So i opted for no surgery with those odds, cuz I am at least still mobile (with Cain) but can walk. Yes I cant walk for long periods or up stairs very much (well slowly) but I'm on my feet. But my legs are still knumb,my neck (C5-6) discks, etc. & many other issues are a major problem now. So my neck step is they are speaking of surgery Cervical spine, etc. We will see what my options are next week. To be honest at almost 59 yrs old it's a lil scary, but all I can do is to continue with a positive attitude, & my weekly 2 hr massages (she is amazing & keeps me functioning), she has been therapist for past 17 years & knows my body very well. Best wishes for your MRI this Friday, keep me posted. I have mine tomorrow.