I said I would post an update after surgery. So to begin with THANKS to all who were praying for me, they were much needed and very felt. It's to early to know how it will all turn out but the Dr was right about one thing. He said I would hate them for at least 2 weeks and I'm one week out today. I have never been in so much pain in all my life, but for some reason I feel better about it all. I live from pain med to pain med (the cartels have nothing on me), but I am seeing improvement. I've gone on several walks to the end of the block and back and am surviving those and almost looking forward to the next walk. They did a cervical lamenectomy and a second fusion. I am now fused from C1 to T1. The doctor said I would be shooting my 1912, 1886 in six weeks, so something to look forward to besides feeling better. I still ask for your prayers for complete healing and to become pain free soon. Thanks again......paul