Surgical time; 2 hr 5 min.Complications: none

From: VICKI Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:38:47 -0800 (PST)To: Lloyd Hey Subject: surgeryDr. Hey,Wanted to just drop a line and thank everyone involved in my care, mostespecially you. This was without exception the best hospital experience Ihave ever had....

C34 ACDF.Had bridging osteophytes below that shifted load to C34 level.Good day had by all.

Had laminectomies years ago, now in agony w severe stenosis and degenerate scoliosis and flat back syndrome.Fixed today w L2-iliac instrumentation and fusion w complex 4 level revision laminectomy.Surgical time: 4 hr 15 min.