Hello TN, We have been through so much together. I'm very sorry you are not much better by now. I am doing well, very glad I had the surgery on my neck. I was not in such bad shape as many but I was...
I never had that. Sorry you have another issue in a new place. Hope it is soon resolved and your recovery can continue....
I am amazed that a C1-C6 fusion healed in 6-8 weeks. Most take much longer than that. Mine did. I did not feel healed for several months. You did not have rods put in during the first surgery, right?...
You could probably have written most of the advice you will read on that CP101 post but a refresher course may be helpful. When you find it what we are talking about is dated 9/15/2014. A long post...
What I remember is wondering why my dr or someone didn't tell me this is a LONG recovery-I was not on this site yet, my loss. I had been through other surgeries and did seem to get a little better...
Hi there! I'm so glad you are home, have the surgery behind you, and are ready for recovery! Sounds like we need to be sure to include Karen's swallowing advice for others. It's great that she was...
Darla, lots of good thoughts and prayers for you. Let us know how you are doing whenever you can. We care!...
I am very glad I had the surgery. No doubt about that! I have far less pain and am not as limited now as I was before surgery. I'm sorry you have had to wait this long. Have you read posts from...
You are so prepared! I didn't find this site until a few months after my surgery, so I didn't have the knowledge that you do. It worked ok for me, but I really prefer to be prepared. Have you read or...
Darla, that all sounds very good. I'm so glad you feel confident in your surgeon and your concerns were addressed. That makes a huge difference. Sounds great so far. Has a date been set? What levels...
I've had 2 knee replacements. How did you manage to have 3? Did one fail?...
Darla, my dr said he had too much to do in my neck to get to all of it from the front. He said he was sorry for that. Since I've never had an anterior surgery I really can't compare, but White Beard...
Welcome Darla, What levels do you expect to have worked on? What symptoms are you having now? Did you have an injury that caused this? My own story is here using the same title just like it is in my...
Just wanted you to know you are being thought of. If all is going as planned your surgery was yesterday on the 29th, a week in the hospital, then to your son's home. Prayers for healing, peace and...
Zebraplus, I really hope you will come back and let us know how your recovery is going--hope it's still good. I agree this was much more involved so you should be off work longer. We have someone...