7 month post-op - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

mothmin · 06-07-2003, 11:02 AM

Wow, back before my surgery, there were ,mostly positive posts about post-op, now it seems like all negative? I'm basically doing fine, ( acdf own bone t-plate dec 13) Yesterday I got "volenteered" at work to move 200 65 lbs. boxes over 2 days! I did it, and only had slight shoulder pain, but never reached for a pill. It was in fact this board that convinced me to go for surgery, so I hate to see so many that didn't work out. I pretty much felt good the day after mine, and was frustrated I couldn't go back to work right away. One thing I think really helps mine out though is a mild stretching routine I do (EVERY) morning. best wishes to all, and to those with up coming surgery... You'll be fine!

DebbieMc · 06-07-2003, 11:25 AM

Hi! I'm looking forward to ACDF surgery soon and was glad to read your post. That's the kind of stuff I like to hear! Thanks for sharing :-)

DebbieMc

melanie dawn · 06-07-2003, 11:59 AM

Hey Mothmin,
long time no hear from. Now i know that is because you are doing so well. That is great. I am still here and still waiting for my surgery, so good stories always appreciated.
Wow it's hard to believe it has been seven months already, now I know I 've definately been waiting too long.
Keep in touch, let us hear how well you are doing now and then, Mel

LadyRedFoxxx · 06-07-2003, 04:13 PM

Hey Mothmin! How the heck are you?? Remember me?? I am 9 months post Op and yeah its bad news for me, again maybe. I was doing terrific for about 4 months, back to work, back at the gym living my life in my usual crazee way and now the past 3 weeks, terrible pain again, just like before surgery. Xray shows surgery is still in place and fused nicely, but Dts THINKS I might have blown another disc, MRI is tommorow. If I have to do that surgery again I will be sucidal!! You remember how I was during recovery in the blasted neck brace, you were one of the people who told me to sit still for a minute!! I am glad your doing well. BE CAREFUL with those boxes!!! We are not indestructable like I thought we were!! Lori

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mothmin · 06-07-2003, 07:47 PM

Yep! I'm so sorry to hear it's going bad, I remember you wanting to go work out, and giving you a good freindly yelling at! PLEASE, if it does come down to surgery again, just lay around, time really flies, and it's not worth jumpmg the gun. I chomped at the biut every day wanting to go back to work, and exercise, but I just waited, and now it's been 7 months! I'm thinking good thoughts for you. stay in touch!