4th Cervical Fusion (revision) C-2 thru T-2

Hi! It’s been a while since I have been on this great site. Actually forgot about it till I was clearing out my email account tonight.

Back in Feb 2017 I had an anterior and posterior cervical fusion all in the same surgery. Recovery sucked. First two months I remember nothing. However, I eventually returned back to work. Bad idea!

Fast forward, I had to have a 4th cervical posterior revision. Such a long story, but I had a broken screw.

I am now fused posterior C-2 thru T-2.
First posterior fusion was C-3 thru T-1
First Anterior initial surgery was C-4 thru C-6
Second anterior I kinda forget what was fused.

Anyway, recovery has absolutely SUCKED. The kind where there are days you hate being in your own body. I can’t drive, do basic things around the home, etc.

I honestly don’t think I will be able to return back to work.

Just seeing if anyone else is in the same boat....

AATP, I went back & read some of your earlier posts to refresh my memory, lol. I read the part about you being returned back to work 3 months post op which was too soon for someone with that type of surgery.

How long has it been since this last surgery? As many surgeries as you have had, I can see why each one gets a little more difficult recovery wise, that's a lot of surgery.

It's tough when we try to fix one thing & end up with several other issues. Keep us posted on how you are doing. Take care.

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Susie
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