I was referred to a spinal surgeon after I had failed all other treatment options. When I first met Dr. Dyrszka my quality of life was zero. I lived each day (for almost two years) in severe pain. Pain so severe, I had multiple hospitalizations, falling down stairs, unable to sleep, spasms, the list goes on. Before my accident I was an active husband, father, and outdoorsman. I worried if I was going to be stuck hunched over and in pain for the rest of my life. There were days I just cried as I was worried I would never find a solution. After meeting with and interviewing multiple surgeons, the choice of Dr. Dyrszka was an easy one. I was against surgery and was searching for a non-surgical approach that would fix my problem. Dr. Dyrszka took the time to explain what was wrong and explained how surgery would benefit me. He used some examples of previous cases (similar to mine) and explained everything in detail. I remember the words "Spinal Fusion" and I had felt like I had swallowed a brick. By the end of my appointment, I felt comfortable with his recommendation and scheduled the surgery. Fast forward to almost 2 years later, my surgery was a complete success. I'm an active father, my wife and I just had another baby, and I couldn't be happier. He gave me my life back, he gave my wife her husband back and gave my kids their father back. If you're looking for a patient advocate and a top notch surgeon you wont be disappointed with Dr. Dyrszka.