Ray's Laminectomy Changed His Life

In his darkest moments, Ray felt that he would never walk again, but after receiving a Laminectomy from Dr. Chetan Patel at the Spine Health Institute in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Ray was able to leave his wheelchair behind and walk into a new life!

[@whatsupwiththatyo]

Hello Ray.
Thanks for sharing your incredible story
Fellow vet, 68 years old, having laminectomy in 3 days.
Hope all is well and your still driving that Harley.
God bless and thank you for your service to America.

[@tonymaurice4157]

Scam surgery

[@carlsatton8317]

Thank you Ray for sharing and thank you for serving our country. Im so sorry that you had to go thru so much pain. Im glad you are doing much better.

[@ritasoorjun4062]

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[@hansboofer]

Mr. Galarza: Thank you for your service to our great country; my 80-year-old mother is having laminectomy surgery on 10/11/17 at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami and it is my hope that she has the results that you richly deserved. Thank you for telling your story, and I hope by now you have put a few miles on that Harley….

[@Teresa-K]

Beautiful story. Thank you sir for your service to our country. I’m so glad you are able to walk and do all the things you want to do. God bless you.

[@d.nicely]

You and I are the same!!!! Just got cut last Thursday, unable to walk, sit up, use the head (sitting) could only lay down. I forced myself to go to the hospital after two months in bed (fire dept) had to put me in the upright position to get around a corner (screamed like hell) once at hospital was able to relax... cut on me next day after surgery, nurse said I urinated in OR and a lot of pieces came out! huh? after recover time I was shy... but rose to my feet and walked the halls, dizzy by able too without pain... new life ahead!!! D.Nicely =-)

[@nancymorales4917]

Thank you for sharing your story. I am 60 days post op. I had a laminectomy and l4 l5 fusion. Thank you so much for your encouraging video. Excellent video graphics.

[@cuyoung1568]

Thanks for giving me hope👍🏼

[@Anita_Backrub]

Thank you for all you have done for us Ray and I am so glad you are doing well. ❤❤❤❤

[@Yamaha310hp]

Thanks for your service !!! I too am going to have the same surgery in a few weeks, 34+ years of putting off Back Surgery. At first 34 years ago at the age of 26 I was told to fix my problem they needed to fuse 4 levels together, at the time the doctor told me because i was young and in great shape to try to put any surgery off if i could. Well i did and there was some times that i had pain but i could always get it to go away. Now after this many years i need to have something done, it went from a 4 level fusion 34 years ago to a Laminectomy now. I am glad i could wait and i am happy for you that this took care of your pain.

[@makeupbykhani8178]

Wow you are a survivor. If you are still active here. I just wanna know your story.....

[@erinserb]

God Bless you Ray, and may you always continue to get well. I am on the edge of having a laminectomy as well, but you have gone through so much more pain and immobility. Hand salute from one vet to another!!!

[@Kanefamily120]

So happy for you Ray! Thank you for your service! So awesome! Having the procedure scheduled tomorrow! So looking forward to being pain free!

[@jcaleca60]

Thank you for your service you didn't get it when you got home but thank you

[@stereotype5868]

I had l4 s1 lamenectomy in 1995 im good to this day.

[@tonymaurice4157]

Scam surgery

[@angelacorrenti3299]

I feel his pain 💔 thank God he fine

[@timothybrooks6948]

Sergeant Lewis Clark Walton was my childhood friends father. He had the same type of job. They finally found his body after many many years in 2007 I think

[@mgbwitt]

Not a Vet, but, still appreciate your story. Going for back surgery in a couple of weeks. Hope I turn out as well as you. God Bless, Man!!!!!

[@hopewatkins1002]

Thank God

[@jcaleca60]

I'm in my late sixties I have spinal stenosis been living like this for 20 years I'm going for laminectomy

[@drd6893]

I’m 47 i had a fall that broke my l4 and my legs went numb and this horrific pain followed
I thought it was bc i fractured my back
But i found out its spinal stenosis that my surgeon said is end stage severe
I’m on so much pain i have lost my quality of life

[@drd6893]

I’m 47 i had a fall that broke my l4 and my legs went numb and this horrific pain followed
I thought it was bc i fractured my back
But i found out its spinal stenosis that my surgeon said is end stage severe
I’m on so much pain i have lost my quality of life Im unable to walk far but im only able to move with a walker

[@theresageiger584]

I wish I had known

[@jcaleca60]

Welcome home 173rd badass