hi, this is Mr. Dharmesh Mehta ,its been a year of my spine surgery on 31st jan 2010. i m a cauda equina syndrome case . my recovery is not upto the mark.last week i did M.R.I which showed slight compression of my nerves.i showed doctor acc to him its normal bt if my bowel bladder dont recover within 18 mnths from the date of surgery then i will have to give up.my lowerlimb muscles r still weak & have problem in walking.he said if in future pain increases then u will have to go another surgery in which he will fit screws in L3 L4 for permanent relief of pain.