22 : Hey i had surgery on 2.20.08 by doctor phair.. i had a 2 level posterior fusion , l4/l5 , l5/s1 2 roRAB and 6 screws - my surgery was long 8 1/2 hrs !!!!!! He explained that my back was way worse than the tests showed , he pretty much reworked my whole lower lurabar spine..
I think doctor Phair is wounderfull , when i awoke in the recovery room he was right there and explained what he did , and why surgery was so long.. I was in Riverview hosp. in RedBank for 5 days , i saw him 3 out of 5 days.. Last friday i had an apt. to see him in his office - - they took x-rays and i got to see what my spine looks like now WOW , Lots of metal.. H e went over every detail with me , and i really love him HE IS A WOUNDERFULL DOCTOR......
As for me I'm hurting because of surgical pain , you really need to take it E Z and follow his instructions.. WALK WALK WALK - - I am taking 2 15 minute walks a day{with walker} , just listen to your back - you will no when your over doing it.... It was funny i saw Dr.Rosenblum in the O.R just before they rolled me in , he insisted that i was in good hanRAB and lucky to have such a good doctor..
HOPE i was any help to you , my answer is YES !!!! Dr.Phair is GREAT and so is Rosenblum they both have performed surgeries on me...
billy boy