[Raven]

I figured I'd wait to hear the news before commenting, Anthony. I'm glad to hear you'll recover, well, as long as you're smart about it..and, you're a smart guy. Don't expect healing to be immediate..these things take a long time....

Since you already have pretty strong back muscles, there's a good probability that it was to your advantage...so, good for you.

That sciatic pain reminds me of a high pitched drill the dentists use, screaming all the way down.....beating to a rhythm of its own...those cortisone shots....ow.....

The only thing I can add to this is : AVOID SURGERY. Once you get on that surgical merry go round, you never get off.

Glad the news is positive.