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It's good to hear you had a chance to spend some time with family. It's so easy to get down during recovery - there are some tough, tough times. A little support can go a long way.
Ouch - it's good to hear you're continuing to chug along.
As Bob aptly put it, I'm in the "hurry up and be patient" period.
I had significant improvement off the bat, but the Neurologist says there is spinal cord damage. That can take up to two years to come back, if it does. Don't know the significance, but the reflex inside the left elbow hasn't come back (Neuro didn't have any comments). I can still use the left pinky and two middle fingers but I won't be playing the piano anytime soon. I'll have scans every two years to monitor and watch the spinal cord, in particular.
Nobody seems eager to have a lengthy discussion about my "new pain" post op. I'm guessing it relates to the level below the surgically treated levels. I was initially told that I may be able to get ten years out of the levels above and below C5 - C7 after my surgery. For now, the focus is on the treated levels. Films, etc. have looked good, and I'll have the 3 month X-ray later this month. So, first things first.
Time doesn't stop for any of us, so I just keep trying to move along with it.
Feel better!
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