Emile Guertin, born December 26th, 1922
Had L4-5 Laminectomy February 2nd, 2009 (Age 86)
Shown at post-op visit, June 23rd, 2009
Threw his walker away!

Andrea Gaudet, born July 1, 1919.
Had L5-S1 laminectomy March 13th, 2008.
Shown at post-op visit, July 10th, 2008 (age 89!)

Thanking you from Bellingham MA.

The photo is of me on Mt Chocura in NH.

This is one of 15 mountains I climbed this summer in New Hampshire and Maine after my February back surgery. I've played two hours of full-court basketball without problem. I've kayaked and rafted, whitewater and not. I've rode my Electra Glide over 7,000 miles without complaint.

Paul Cavicchi