was a tough 13 day hospital stay. My first back surgery did not work, so 3 days later, I have to go back in. had to be put to sleep to do a MRI as the pain was just too much to lay still for 30 minutes. MRI showed the problem, which eas a blood clot pinching a nerve. went back in an fixed it. walking with a walker & recovery time is 6 months to a year. NEVERAGAIN.....