Hello Everyone

I had a Cervical Fusion & Discectomy with plating & allograph on level C5-6 on Monday. Unfortunately, the day after surgery I had what they think might be a panic attack. My throat closed up and I couldn't breathe. The nurses said that my sat oxygen level was at 82. They also did a chest x-ray right in my room and found out that I developed pneumonia. The following day after another chest x-ray, I was able to come home as I was feeling much better after all the meds. I still have to have another chest x-ray next week, but in the meantime, I am taking an antibiotics.

This surgery was less painful then my lumbar fusion. I am still in cervical pain, but on the scale I would say about a 5. I don't have any pain in my shoulders or arms but I did prior to surgery.

I have read on this board that members who have had this surgery, do a bed roll to get out of bed. Well, my surgeon or nurses never told me anything about this. I do remember having to do a certain roll to get out of bed for my lumbar fusion. Can anyone please explain to me how I am supposed to do this roll for my neck as I am afraid of doing any damage to my recovery. I don't see my surgeon again till Wednesday. Thank You.

Jeanne