Just thought I would let you all know I survived the operation and have been discharged from hospital. For Doc's benefit....They performed a L2 to L4 Laminectomy and excision of 3 intradural tumours with diatemy of a 4th lesion. I have a couple of weeks till I know results of the pathology. All I can do now is rest, physio exercises and wait for the pain to get less. Might not be on the forum much as not very comfortable sitting in front of a computer at the moment