BamaPeach
06-28-2003, 01:51 PM
Morning all,
Hope this finds everyone well. I have a question about this plate I have in. Can you use heat and ice or whatever. Is it sensitive to things, etc. I really do not know much about it other than it is for stabilization. I am 10 days post op and am having some pretty rough pain in my shoulders of all places. I have muscle relaxers and pain meds but sometimes even that does not help. Just asking for some input from the experts.. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/confused.gif.
Thanks and hugs to all
Ginny
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"The only thing neccessary for evil to succeed is for good people to do nothing"
ACF June 18, 2003 C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7 with bone donor and hardware
Hope this finds everyone well. I have a question about this plate I have in. Can you use heat and ice or whatever. Is it sensitive to things, etc. I really do not know much about it other than it is for stabilization. I am 10 days post op and am having some pretty rough pain in my shoulders of all places. I have muscle relaxers and pain meds but sometimes even that does not help. Just asking for some input from the experts.. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/confused.gif.
Thanks and hugs to all
Ginny
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"The only thing neccessary for evil to succeed is for good people to do nothing"
ACF June 18, 2003 C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7 with bone donor and hardware
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Memer
06-28-2003, 02:19 PM
Hi Ginny,
I'm sorry you're in so much pain. I don't have any answers for you, but I'm sure the experts will come along soon.
I just wanted to tell you that I like the quote you have in your signature.
I hope you start feeling better soon :).
Memer
I'm sorry you're in so much pain. I don't have any answers for you, but I'm sure the experts will come along soon.
I just wanted to tell you that I like the quote you have in your signature.
I hope you start feeling better soon :).
Memer
Catherine with a C
06-28-2003, 02:49 PM
Hi Ginny,
I am almost 3 months post-op & I can certainly relate to the shoulder pains!! Thankfully, that has gone.
It all has to do with the surgery. If you are like me & some others here; you will disocover oochies & owies where you didn't before! Hang in there....
As far as the sensitivity of the plate is concerned, I have had no issues whatsoever!
I do know that you will not set off the alarm at the airport~~~~~!! And my daughter wanted to know if a magnet would stick to my neck! I did attempt it~ & of course it did not! Ha!
Please know that each day of your recovery is one day closer to being free!!
Stay Blessed!
P.S How was your Birthday?
Catherine
I am almost 3 months post-op & I can certainly relate to the shoulder pains!! Thankfully, that has gone.
It all has to do with the surgery. If you are like me & some others here; you will disocover oochies & owies where you didn't before! Hang in there....
As far as the sensitivity of the plate is concerned, I have had no issues whatsoever!
I do know that you will not set off the alarm at the airport~~~~~!! And my daughter wanted to know if a magnet would stick to my neck! I did attempt it~ & of course it did not! Ha!
Please know that each day of your recovery is one day closer to being free!!
Stay Blessed!
P.S How was your Birthday?
Catherine
BamaPeach
06-28-2003, 02:59 PM
Thanks for replying darlins,
Birthday yesterday was fine, mom took me and a few others to lunch at red lobster and then shopping. Yeah Catherine I wondered the same things about the airport and mri machine and magnets..lol Memer I saw that quote on a movie and liked it so much I memorized it.
See ya'll in a bit
Ginny
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"The only thing neccessary for evil to succeed is for good people to do nothing"
ACF June 18, 2003 C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7 with bone donor and hardware
Birthday yesterday was fine, mom took me and a few others to lunch at red lobster and then shopping. Yeah Catherine I wondered the same things about the airport and mri machine and magnets..lol Memer I saw that quote on a movie and liked it so much I memorized it.
See ya'll in a bit
Ginny
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"The only thing neccessary for evil to succeed is for good people to do nothing"
ACF June 18, 2003 C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7 with bone donor and hardware
lifeonhold2003
06-29-2003, 11:24 AM
I use both. There are just sometimes when I feel like one seems to soothe it more than the other. I've been told to use whatever makes it feel better.
I'll be flying out on 7/11, so I was happy to hear that it won't cause the security machine to bleep as I'm passing through!!
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AKA: Julie
4/23/03 - Anterior Cervical Discectomy w/Fusion C5/6 - donor bone with titanium plate, 4 screws, no collar post-op
I'll be flying out on 7/11, so I was happy to hear that it won't cause the security machine to bleep as I'm passing through!!
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AKA: Julie
4/23/03 - Anterior Cervical Discectomy w/Fusion C5/6 - donor bone with titanium plate, 4 screws, no collar post-op
ajfinsand
06-29-2003, 01:49 PM
Ice works best for pain caused by inflamation. Heat works best for pain caused by muscle tension.
aj in Oregon
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~ 48 year old female; currently self-employed as an artist/designer/woodcrafter.
~ Previously worked in the restaurant biz for 27 years (not so good for someone with a bad back!)
~ Hereditary and congenital scoliosis, but it never caused any problems until I was 40+ years old.
~ 76 degree curvature had increased 2 degrees in two years 1999-2001; indicating surgery was necessary.
~ Surgery in March of 2001.
~ Fusion and insturmentation of C7 - T9.
~ Fourth rib removed; 5th and 6th rib cut back halfway; removed ribs were morselized and used for the grafting, plus additional bone harvested from hip.
~ After tthe hardware was attached, spine was straigntened 20+ degrees.
~ 2 weeks in the hospital.
~ Brace worn for five months. Bone growth stimulator device also worn several hours per day.
~ PT 5 mos. after surgery caused increased pain.
~ Follow-up surgery to remove hardware scheduled for Feb. 2002.
~ Round 2 of PT 2 mos. after hardware removal.
~ Medically released to return to full activity in July 2002.
~ Increased pain upon returning to regular work schedule.
~ Round 3 of PT in April/May 2003; continually increasing pain.
aj in Oregon
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~ 48 year old female; currently self-employed as an artist/designer/woodcrafter.
~ Previously worked in the restaurant biz for 27 years (not so good for someone with a bad back!)
~ Hereditary and congenital scoliosis, but it never caused any problems until I was 40+ years old.
~ 76 degree curvature had increased 2 degrees in two years 1999-2001; indicating surgery was necessary.
~ Surgery in March of 2001.
~ Fusion and insturmentation of C7 - T9.
~ Fourth rib removed; 5th and 6th rib cut back halfway; removed ribs were morselized and used for the grafting, plus additional bone harvested from hip.
~ After tthe hardware was attached, spine was straigntened 20+ degrees.
~ 2 weeks in the hospital.
~ Brace worn for five months. Bone growth stimulator device also worn several hours per day.
~ PT 5 mos. after surgery caused increased pain.
~ Follow-up surgery to remove hardware scheduled for Feb. 2002.
~ Round 2 of PT 2 mos. after hardware removal.
~ Medically released to return to full activity in July 2002.
~ Increased pain upon returning to regular work schedule.
~ Round 3 of PT in April/May 2003; continually increasing pain.
more
06-30-2003, 02:52 PM
The only affect I have with the cold and the titanium plate is in the cold I tend to tense the neck muscles which brings on pain. The heat (used in PT) does not affect the titanium.
My surgeon gave me a card to carry for when traveling by plane which indicates I have metal in my neck. I knew the titanium will not set the machine off but I was unsure if the screws would. I have flown several times in the last year and not once has the machines gone off.
Good luck with your appt. today. Hopefully you will get the OK to drive. Do you have a neckbrace you are wearing? I do know even if I had permission to drive I would not have done it with the brace on, just too dangerous.
My surgeon gave me a card to carry for when traveling by plane which indicates I have metal in my neck. I knew the titanium will not set the machine off but I was unsure if the screws would. I have flown several times in the last year and not once has the machines gone off.
Good luck with your appt. today. Hopefully you will get the OK to drive. Do you have a neckbrace you are wearing? I do know even if I had permission to drive I would not have done it with the brace on, just too dangerous.