Hi!
I'm trying to get all prepared and to ask all the right questions concerning the surgery. What should I ask?? Like:
1.What are the risks of the surgery?
2.What are the risks if I don't do the surgery?
3.What will be done in surgery?
4.What is the recovery time?
5.How can I prepare for surgery?
Anything else that I should ask that you asked, or maybe should have asked?? My appt isn't until June 12th, but I want to be prepared.
Thanks!!
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-Born a premie in 1964-8 wks early
-C-section 1990, 1992, & 1995
-Shoulder pain since 2000
-C4-C5 bone spurs causing central canal stenosis. Annular tear.
-C5-C6 mild narrowing of canal.
-C6-C7 disc bone spur and annular tear.
-C7-T1 bone spur and annular tear.
-No surgery;I'm not bad enough yet!
Hey Midge! Welcome to the board! I asked my surgeon how many of MY TYPE of surgery he did each year (or each month or week), what HIS RATE of complications was, if any of his patients had voice difficulties post-surgery, if he had ever been sued, or sued and lost, etc... I think it's fair to ask these things, and my surgeon answered them.... I'm assuming he answered honestly! I'm sure someone else will have more suggestions. It's hard to stay organized with all this stuff, but the benefits more than pay off, I believe.
Thank you very much Winged Phantom and Lori!! You've been a big help!
Midge
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-Born a premie in 1964-8 wks early
-C-section 1990, 1992, & 1995
-Shoulder pain since 2000
-C4-C5 bone spurs causing central canal stenosis. Annular tear.
-C5-C6 mild narrowing of canal.
-C6-C7 disc bone spur and annular tear.
-C7-T1 bone spur and annular tear.
-No surgery;I'm not bad enough yet!
I found this list to be of help when I compiled my list of questions for my doctor.
[url="http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/60/14813"]http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/60/14813[/url]
Good Luck
Cliff
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Cervical myelopathy with frank cord compression from bony impingement.
22 Apr 03 C5 corpectomy, a C4/6 strut graft with allograft bone, titanium plate
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Apr 03 C5 corpectomy C4-C6 strut graft with titanium
May 03 Heart Attack, Balloon Angioplasty & Stent implanted
Apr 2010 sched for ACDF and laminectomy & stabilize C3 (maybe C2) to C7
There are no wrong or stupid questions! Ask as many questions unitl you feel satisfied. Remember, your the one being operated on not them. Good luck and have a nice day!
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I'm sure someone else will have more suggestions. It's hard to stay organized with all this stuff, but the benefits more than pay off, I believe. 
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