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Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 05-30-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,032
Posted By ariz4me
Re: Cervical stenosis - MRI results & surgical decision

Hi,
I read your post and can truly relate to how you feel about surgery. I had a laminectomy from C-3 to T-2 with fusions. Like you, I had cervical stenosis. I also had foraminal stenosis. I...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 05-23-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,039
Posted By ariz4me
Re: Being a pain in the neck :(

Hi Brandi,
I had a posterior laminectomy & foramenectony with fusions from c3 - T2. The operation lasted 6 hours. I too was very scared about the operation. I sought two opinions from prominent...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 05-02-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,551
Posted By ariz4me
Re: Spinal pre-op blues.

I've been following everybody's comments on this thread and felt the need to chime in too. I had C3-T2 posterior surgery & my doc's resident told me that in all the years he's been assisting my doc,...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 04-30-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,906
Posted By ariz4me
Re: Spine surgeons office called today

Hi Kenzie,

I've been reading your posts and wanted to tell you that I too had osteophytes compressing my cord along with stenosis of the spinal canal from C3-T2. I went to see many docs - I had...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 04-20-2012, 08:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,218
Posted By ariz4me
Re: C3 - T3 spinal decompression and fussion

Hi,
I had posterior surgery from c-3 to T2. The degeneration in my neck was extensive. I did get 3 opinions all agreed I needed the surgery so I felt confident. The key is the skill level of the...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 04-17-2012, 09:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,259
Posted By ariz4me
Re: What the hell is going on with my neck!??

Hi,
I'm sorry to hear that you're having terrible pain. You sound a lot like me when I was younger. My pain started in my mid 20's. The x-rays showed at the time that my discs were thinning out...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 03-25-2012, 10:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,054
Posted By ariz4me
Re: Posterior Cervical Laminectomy - Postoperative Dizzeness

I had dizziness too early on. I found that as my neck stabilized, it got better. I still occasionally get it but it's usually due to me turning my head quickly or moving a certain way.
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 01-27-2012, 06:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 311
Posted By ariz4me
Re: C3 - T1 Surgery Questions

Good luck to you. I have never heard of a fiber optic line. What is the purpose for this? The catheter is not really a good thing for a female as well:) But you won't really care. Please keep in...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 01-25-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 311
Posted By ariz4me
Re: C3 - T1 Surgery Questions

Hi,
I'm so sorry to hear that you have all of those symptoms. Mine were pretty much kept to my upper body (arms mostly). Thank God, I got it done before it truly affected by balance and gait. I...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 01-25-2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 201
Posted By ariz4me
Re: C3 - T1 Surgery Questions

Hi ChiTown,

I have had a posterior laminectomy and foraminal surgery from the C-3 to the T-2. It was supposed to just go to the C-7 but things degenerated to the point that my doc had to go to...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 01-02-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 311
Posted By ariz4me
Re: C3 - T1 Surgery Questions

I am so sorry to hear about the issues you are having with your spine. I know how it feels to have severe stenosis and weakness. Since this was my first surgery, I'm not as experienced as others...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 12-17-2011, 06:06 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,756
Posted By ariz4me
Re: C3 - T1 Surgery Questions

I'm so sorry to read about this Steve. My outcome of my appt. was a soft collar and assurances that things should get better in my right hand and arm. I do have atrophy in my right hand that the...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 11-18-2011, 07:54 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,756
Posted By ariz4me
Re: C3 - T1 Surgery Questions

Almost two weeks post op and I still am experiencing numbness under my right forearm from my wrist to my elbow. I also lack hand coordination making it difficult to write, tie, button etc. I...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 11-14-2011, 06:31 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,756
Posted By ariz4me
Re: C3 - T1 Surgery Questions

It's been a week since the operation. Wow, the time is flying by. I've kept in touch with Natisha and based on the visiting nurse's opinion, we increased the tobrol by several milligrams and added...
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