| Re: ACDF C4 -C7 Will my voice be affected?
Hello,
After 25 viewings noted I thought you deserved at least a little input.
I reaffirm i am not an opera singer but I am a Pianist and Teacher and am now 10 weeks post op from ACDF c-5 c6 with own bone and Titantium plate. I had very bad spinal chord compression, worst my Dr. had seen, and I suffered a lot of pain. As well I have lumbar L5 S1 herniation.
I am doing well compared to prior to the surgery and can state that my voice was not affected and has not been to date. Now, my Ortho Surgeon with Spinal Speciality did say he was amazed at the fact my voice was not affected as most people are at least raspy temporarily or more. I have read many people complain of the tendency to lose their voice temporarily, have a raspy voice or have to rework their voice such as those who are choir members.
Also, one more common post op symptom is the throat feels thick, like a small marble is obstructing it or at least impinging in that space. I had that a lot but now it comes and goes with activity which I read is the result of more blood flow to that area as it tries to recover during activity.
All I can say is that the surgery is worth it. You can right off in my opinion the first three weeks, although some poor souls reattended work after two or so. Then each week gets progressively better.
I cannot lift much weight right now as groceries trigger pins and needles but the acute sharp pain and the constant feeling of my shoulders living permanently under my earlobes has dissipated.
I know this has not responded to many of your questions, but I felt, although you are waiting for specific answers, some insight would be appreciated by you.
Hope i am not wrong.
Trying to be.. nearly new again, Nero
Last edited by nero; 01-26-2004 at 06:48 PM.
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