chitowngl
12-15-2004, 05:26 PM
Hi all. I am having cervical fusion surgery in early January and my ortho will be using a bone graft from my hip (I am a smoker). I have heard that this will be more painful than the actual fusion surgery. Is this true? How will my mobility be compromised? Will I be on strong pain meds? As you can see, I have a lot of questions and am wondering if anyone can share their stories? Thanks in advance!
Carrie
Carrie
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Ramsfan
12-15-2004, 10:22 PM
Hi Carrie,
I've had 3 neck surgeries in 10 years and have had bone grafts from my hip all 3 times. The 1st time was a little painful but the other 2 were not bad at all. I didn't even need pain meds after my last surgery. It will be 1 year Sunday. The surgeon actually used crushed coral to fill in the area on my hip the last time.
A word of caution though. Don't make any sudden movements like twisting or bending real fast for a few weeks or you will probably feel pain. If I had to do it again I would choose bone graft again.
Good Luck,
Frank ;)
I've had 3 neck surgeries in 10 years and have had bone grafts from my hip all 3 times. The 1st time was a little painful but the other 2 were not bad at all. I didn't even need pain meds after my last surgery. It will be 1 year Sunday. The surgeon actually used crushed coral to fill in the area on my hip the last time.
A word of caution though. Don't make any sudden movements like twisting or bending real fast for a few weeks or you will probably feel pain. If I had to do it again I would choose bone graft again.
Good Luck,
Frank ;)
chitowngl
12-16-2004, 10:19 AM
Frank---
Thanks for the info--hopefully my results will be as good as yours.
Carrie
Thanks for the info--hopefully my results will be as good as yours.
Carrie
Brenygirl
12-16-2004, 12:14 PM
My husband had the bone graft from his hip for his lumbar surgery. He said it didnt hurt anymore than the surgery itself. The first surgery he had they used cadaver bone & that did not work, so the 2nd surgery they used the graft.
Breny
Breny
chitowngl
12-16-2004, 03:34 PM
thanks brenygirl--my ortho's nurse actually had the same surgery and she said it was very painful for her for about a week-she had trouble sitting and walking so spent a lot of time in bed--i am hoping this will not happen to me!
flyonthewall
12-16-2004, 04:31 PM
I had a lumbar fusion using BMP---no hip graft. I don't know if they're using it in the neck.
fly
fly
thecraw
12-17-2004, 09:21 AM
Sore for about a week for me. The first day post op the physio had me walking down the corridor in the hospital. By day 3 I was walking up and down stairs.I did find the pain in my hip worse then my neck. However it wasnt that bad.