I had evaluations from three surgeons that had been recommended to me by my pain specialist. Dr. Francis put me at ease with his manner. He explained what needed to be done to correct my sacral spine in great detail. He discusses the good and the bad. Needless to say I was worried about all that could go wrong. From tests to registration at the hospital all services went smoothly and all staff were friendly. I had disc removed from T 10 down and rods with screws attached to my pelvis. My pain was well managed after surgery, the staff were super. Pain really was not an issue for me, I did have pain from my bone graft site, but that was positional and would stop when I adjusted position. Living in the brace was not fun, but I have had wonderful results. No more nerve pain in my right leg, no pain in my hips ,back or neck. Three months out and only some soreness. My spine is straight. I’m so thankful for Dr. Francis. He was well worth the sometimes long waits at the office.