DonnaKay
01-26-2004, 02:05 PM
I'm wondering if others would like to share their "scares."
I went to my son's 21st birthday party Saturday night, and one of his tall friends came up to hug me, with just one arm in the most sensitive spot on the back of my neck and tugged me upward toward him. EEEEEK!
There was nothing I could do - it happened so fast. Screaming wouldn't help. Pushing him away would have made it worse (stress).
My neck felt a little funny just afterward, and we joked b/c he later asked me how I was doing after the surgery - I said fine until you hugged me. We laughed about it, but I told my husband I was SO scared!
Sounds silly now that I type it ... but still wanting to hear of others scary stories after surgery.
I went to my son's 21st birthday party Saturday night, and one of his tall friends came up to hug me, with just one arm in the most sensitive spot on the back of my neck and tugged me upward toward him. EEEEEK!
There was nothing I could do - it happened so fast. Screaming wouldn't help. Pushing him away would have made it worse (stress).
My neck felt a little funny just afterward, and we joked b/c he later asked me how I was doing after the surgery - I said fine until you hugged me. We laughed about it, but I told my husband I was SO scared!
Sounds silly now that I type it ... but still wanting to hear of others scary stories after surgery.
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nero
01-26-2004, 05:13 PM
Hi there Donnakay,
I am glad you feel okay. I can just imagine. My chiro. told me to wear my collar out at the mall and functions till into the 3rd to 6th month span as nobody can see the extensive surgery we have all endured and the incredible fragility of our spines right now.
I have been careful but its others - like your experience - I worry about.
I can tell you a gentleman friend of a friend had same surgery last year and his job was working on the Ford plant assembly line. He had just gotten back to the job when one of the guys smacked him on the back "hello". He apparently :wave: had major repercussions and since has had to quit work and ended up settling for a long term disability. My friend offered for me to call and chat with him but something kept preventing me from calling him after I heard this as I knew in my heart I had to have this surgery no matter what someone else's negative or positive experience was. Anyway, this poor guy has not had an easy road of it because of that smack to his upper back.
The only thing I read is that one guy from having had his head dropped on the table during the post op xray at the hospital has displaced his neck and been left with a bony protusion into his throat. He says its horrible and the surgeon's are awaiting to see if he can live with it. Some healthcare people are so rough eh!
Well you take care and maybe it wouldn't hurt to create some kind of sign, either a soft collar around your neck in crowds or a large flashing sign saying DONT TOUCH ME OR YOU ARE DEAD. :nono: :D
ha ha :D
See ya. Nero :wave:
I am glad you feel okay. I can just imagine. My chiro. told me to wear my collar out at the mall and functions till into the 3rd to 6th month span as nobody can see the extensive surgery we have all endured and the incredible fragility of our spines right now.
I have been careful but its others - like your experience - I worry about.
I can tell you a gentleman friend of a friend had same surgery last year and his job was working on the Ford plant assembly line. He had just gotten back to the job when one of the guys smacked him on the back "hello". He apparently :wave: had major repercussions and since has had to quit work and ended up settling for a long term disability. My friend offered for me to call and chat with him but something kept preventing me from calling him after I heard this as I knew in my heart I had to have this surgery no matter what someone else's negative or positive experience was. Anyway, this poor guy has not had an easy road of it because of that smack to his upper back.
The only thing I read is that one guy from having had his head dropped on the table during the post op xray at the hospital has displaced his neck and been left with a bony protusion into his throat. He says its horrible and the surgeon's are awaiting to see if he can live with it. Some healthcare people are so rough eh!
Well you take care and maybe it wouldn't hurt to create some kind of sign, either a soft collar around your neck in crowds or a large flashing sign saying DONT TOUCH ME OR YOU ARE DEAD. :nono: :D
ha ha :D
See ya. Nero :wave:
guynnm
01-26-2004, 05:27 PM
Hi DonnaKay Hi Nero
I just had my first scare. I am 7 weeks post op three level acdf and two level corpectomy with strut graft and plating. Slipped on porch step and fell down two days ago, scared the sh.... out of me. Hopefully no problems except sore knees.
Mary
I just had my first scare. I am 7 weeks post op three level acdf and two level corpectomy with strut graft and plating. Slipped on porch step and fell down two days ago, scared the sh.... out of me. Hopefully no problems except sore knees.
Mary
nero
01-26-2004, 06:26 PM
Hey Guynmm,
Just read your post while cruising.
Chances are you are okay if you are typing at keyboard but take it really easy and be careful sweetie.
My daughter and I are in shock between you and DonnaKay.
God only knows why these things happen.
You are in my prayers, both of you, but rest easy tonight.
PS My daughter has a life threatening peanut allergy and when she was in preschool she had a shirt and buttons that read don't feed me I'm peanut allergic. Clearly at 11 she laughs and doesn't wear such advertising anymore but I was thinking maybe we should originate and implement mandatory clothing that protects us from falls and people inadvertently hurting us. At least the thought is good for a laugh.
See ya, Nero
Just read your post while cruising.
Chances are you are okay if you are typing at keyboard but take it really easy and be careful sweetie.
My daughter and I are in shock between you and DonnaKay.
God only knows why these things happen.
You are in my prayers, both of you, but rest easy tonight.
PS My daughter has a life threatening peanut allergy and when she was in preschool she had a shirt and buttons that read don't feed me I'm peanut allergic. Clearly at 11 she laughs and doesn't wear such advertising anymore but I was thinking maybe we should originate and implement mandatory clothing that protects us from falls and people inadvertently hurting us. At least the thought is good for a laugh.
See ya, Nero