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Old 01-20-2004, 12:15 AM   #1
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Nervous about ACDF surgery

Hello

I am scheduled for a two level ACDF surgery on 1/22, and feeling very nervous about it. Will this be the end of a normal life !! I know with the sever pain my life is not normal, but the thought of using doner bone and plates and screws, always bring butterflies in my stomach.

For patients who had the surgery, were they able to return back to a normal life, or at least happier life and free of pain.

Any thoughts will be appreciated
Alex

 
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Old 01-20-2004, 06:03 AM   #2
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Re: Nervous about ACDF surgery

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For patients who had the surgery, were they able to return back to a normal life, or at least happier life and free of pain.
Alex:

My sister had this surgery a year ago, and leads a perfectly normal life. She works every day, and takes care of her husband, house, and children. She is pain-free.

I had the surgery this past December, and I, too, am leading a normal life. I am pain-free (although I do get sore if I do too much in one day -- probably because it's so soon after surgery). I am grateful the problem was found and corrected as soon as it was . . . so I didn't have to wait and suffer for too long.

Good luck! You'll be fine.

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Re: Nervous about ACDF surgery

Alex,
Yes there is hope for a normal life after surgery with fusion-- I had my cervical fusion in 1994. I have taken care of my parents, worked two jobs & until last month everything was ok. Now I am facing more surgery-- because a thoughtless young girl was late for work one monday morning & failed to see my car had stopped at a traffic signal. She rear ended my car & sent me back to the painful world of disk pain. Anyway, I will pray your surgery goes well, just don't try to over do-- it will take time to get better.
Sadie

 
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Re: Nervous about ACDF surgery

Hey Alex, I will echo Sadieho by saying don't over do it after surgery. Everybody does, with the elation of being rid of the pain, we all just jump back into life full force. NOT! Heal, Recover, Rest, Enjoy being pain free and heal. Maintain your posture, follow doctors orders and above all else, TAKE IT EASY. Its better to recover slowly than return to pain quickly. Oh, and the surgery is nothing. Think of it as going to a hotel with bizarre room service. Relax and enjoy. Good luck and let us know how it turns out. I'm off to my first day at pain management and may the gods(Force) be with us.

 
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Re: Nervous about ACDF surgery

Thank you all for your responses and support. This definitely helps alot, I am not alone!!! I have more confidence about the surgery. Alex

 
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