[ian]

Hey Henry,

The day before my surgery I was sitting up in the hospital bed. Malte Petersen asked how I was feeling. Strangely enough, it was probably the best I had felt in months. And for a brief moment I wondered what the hell I was doing there. But I knew whatever relief I was experiencing was fleeting. It was a HUGE leap of faith on my part to place my spine in another persons hands, but looking back I'd do it again.

You're gonna walk out of that hospital feeling better than when you arrived, and day by day, week by week, you will improve. It takes an immense amount of trust and faith to do what you are about to do, and many of us have experienced. But you're making the right decision. I truly believe that.

Cheers,
- Ian