In July of 2008 I underwent back surgery with Dr. Schlitt as my surgeon. He cut some nerves in my spine which caused some paralysis and numbness of the left leg along with a whole list of other side effects including excruciating pain at times in the foot, ankle and calf muscle areas.

It is my opinion that he was more concerned with the size of the scar he was going to leave than he was about having ample room to operate. This was my second back surgery. The first was a different doctor and t...