Spinal surgery isn't anywhere near as freaky sounding as it used to be. A ruptured disc can often be fixed and the patient mobile and recovered in 3 to 7 days. (I don't mean painting the ceiling mobile, I mean moving without restriction/severe pain).

Depends on the damage and how much they have to do. But it is a common and therefore, much practised, proceedure. :-)

I think the Oregon thing is freaking a lot of people. Sorry you have extra freak added.

*hug*

Morgan