The doctor calmly explained all the options, what the possible outcomes would be, anywhere from something as positive as her having a lifetime of lower back pain to the opposite end of the spectrum. "Her vitals are holding, it was touch and go for a while. We almost lost her twice.There's going to be a few more hours of surgery. Things can go wrong during surgery." The doctor says plainly. "We need to know at what point we should stop trying to revive her."