“I just was so frustrated. I just felt like I was functioning through life just to get by without pain. I just needed my quality of life back. With the TOPS device, I did like the fact that it seemed more flexible and movable as like natural motion of the spine. A few weeks out into my recovery period, my quality of life was so much better. And I was like, “Oh my gosh, I can walk and I’m not feeling any pain.” I just, I’m having this, I cry. [laughter] Having the surgery was truly a life changer.”
