“Before TOPS surgery my feet were numb, I could not sit for extended periods, walking up an incline was difficult. I was unable to enjoy everyday activities. After TOPS, almost immediately the discomfort was gone. I regained flexibility. The numbness in my feet abated and I was able to sit without discomfort. I feel I have regained at least 95%, if not more, of my life. I can do most anything I had done prior to the problems that came with my spondylolisthesis.
I had TOPS surgery in June of 2025 with Dr. Jared Ament. Because there is no fusion with TOPS, the results are immediate. There was no need for PT, and the main recovery was the surgery site. I climbed the stairs the day of the surgery & was walking the next day.
I performed improv on stage in Long Beach, CA, rode Space Mountain at Disneyland and sat in a Corvette at the Los Angeles Auto Show. I couldn’t sit in a Corvette prior to TOPS.
The investment in gaining your life back is worth the cost and some surgery discomfort.”
