Welcome back Jessica!! So nice to hear from an old timer But sad to hear about Pup My Cody has the same condition and my vet and I talked about the very procedure you have described. He spoke very positively of it and said it was a very common procedure; that most dogs did very well post-op. Unfortuantely I don't have any first hand knowledge, and don't know of anyone whose dog has had the procedure. I'm wondering if there isn't a forum out "there" somewhere where you can discuss this with other dog people who have had experience with this?? I'm going to check around, Jessica and get back to you. Give Paula, Buddy, Boo and Pup a hug for me. Please check back! Sandra