After having back surgery to fuse two vertebrae in his damaged spine, Randy could hardly move himself. He was in his 40s and very athletic, snowmobiling, swimming, running, golfing, and biking. Always pushing himself physically took its toll—but so did the fix.
Major surgery hospitalized him for two nights. Then, physical therapy and recovering at home took months. Randy said it took him a year and a half to fully come back. When he learned he once again faced back surgery this year following the return of severe pain in his spine, he was devastated and dreading a similar outcome.