My Lumbar MRI taken Jan 2008 showing herniation’s of the L4-L5 and L5-S1.
This image shows the herniation into my spinal cord.
A model of the Maverick Disc.
Stenum Hospital. The OR lights on the 2nd floor is where I was in surgery when this picture was taken.
Post-op x-ray showing my new Maverick Disc’s.
Image taken with the C-Arm in the OR to make sure the discs were placed perfectly.
I was up, walking the halls, two days post-op with a smile on my face.
My final check up day before heading back home.
Day 12 post-op. I was able to go sight seeing in old town Bremen.
In the airport heading home.

My plane, on my way to Germany for my cervical surgery Oct 31, 2015.
People come from all over the world to have surgery here with Dr. Ritter-Lang and Dr. Jan Spiller.
Darrin and I before our cervical disc replacement surgery. We both had previous lumbar disc replacement, which we were so happy with.
I was just admitted for my surgery. Thumbs up!
Where miracles happen.
Just woke up following surgery and I felt amazing.
Back in my room following surgery. I am so thankful for my Aunt Barb. Her love and support was amazing.
X-Ray of my new M6 Cervical discs.

I was up and about right away. I even took a walk outside to get some fresh air. Feeling pretty good!
Darrin and I, both really happy following surgery.
I was released from hospital in one week and transferred to the beautiful Park Hotel in Bremen for one more week of recovery.
Going for a walk outside around the lake.
Beautiful walking trails in the park. Such a nice place to recover.
Out for a walk to the train station for some ice cream.
Rob was also at the Park Hotel. He just had two levels of lumbar disc replacement and was doing fantastic.
I had my final check up and was cleared to go home but instead I stayed in old Bremen and did some sightseeing before returning home. I felt amazing for just having had surgery.
Beautiful and amazing; I loved the old architecture. .
I stayed here and loved it.
Two weeks post op and incision is looking good.
Cheers to success! Thank you so much Dr. Ritter-Lang and his entire team!
Lurinda and I celebrating our seventh year post-op in 2015.
I am able to go ice fishing and enjoy life again without pain.
I spend a lot of time in the bush hunting in the fall and it is so nice to do this without pain. Before surgery, if I hit a bump in the road the pain would shoot through my spine. Not anymore! I am so thankful.
Living life again; The smile tells the whole story. I am forever grateful to Dr. Ritter-Lang and feel so fortunate.
Without my surgery I would never have been able to come out here to this wilderness cabin. You have to ride a quad through rough terrain and I was able to do it.
Fishing and spending time on the water is so important to me and I can do this without any discomfort now.
This is what it is all about, I traded my tears of pain for tears of joy and you can too.