I had back surgery August 29 and I am pain free! I was in a brace for 3 months and it was grueling but the end result is what counts. I had Dr. Bono and you can have it done at the Villages hospital. I would totally recommend him. I had extensive work done and it was a scarey surgery but checking out your doctors is what counts. I googled Dr. Bono and liked what I saw. Hope this helps...I know it is hard to make a decision. Oh, and he has "corrected" a lot of the laser surgery's. You can end up with too much scar tissue and no long-term results.