Questions for those with 2 or + level fusions and myelopathy - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

Memer · 06-07-2003, 12:18 AM

Hi Guys,

I've done a search, but I didn't quite find the answers I was looking for. I still have a few questions.

1. Did most or all of your pain and other symptoms go away within a few weeks after surgery?

2. If not and you still have a lot of symptoms, how long has it been and to what degree are your symptoms now?

Thanks for any help.

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Midge130 · 06-07-2003, 07:47 AM

Hi Mary!
I take it you're not doing so well. I'm very sorry! I don't have any answers, but wanted to offer my sympathy and support. I'm sure someone will come along with some answers!!

Midge

Memer · 06-07-2003, 08:33 AM

Hi Midge,

I'm not so subtle, am I. The neck and arm have been giving me a hard time. I'm a little reluctant to say too much, and that's why I started this thread. Thank you so much for lending an ear. It's great to have you here. Good day for a picnic. I hear birds singing.

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LadyRedFoxxx · 06-07-2003, 09:26 AM

Mary, just wanted to tell you I had the exact surgery in the exact levels as you did in October 2002. It took me 4 months post Op till I felt pain free but It DID hapen, from January to present I was doing wonderfully and bragged to everyone about the surgery , how the recovery was long but worth it and how good I felt, and I truly did, so know this, you are only 2 months post op, I was just getting out of my neck bacre at 2 months, My dtr made me stay in it for 8 weeks regardless of the fact that i was plated. I am having serious problems again, and I might have herinated another disck,I will know for sure this week after my MRI, I am very dissapointed, worried, sad and sucidal over it. I have a feeling this is because I am such a dare-devil never sit still kind of girl, I beleive my first surgery was a major success and yours will be to, dont be like me TAke it easy for at least a year! Regardless of what your Dtr say. Mine told me in Jaunuary to go back to my job as a waitress and go back to the gym and gave me no restrictions, now he is yelling at me and scaring me telling me I should have taken it easy and that I probaly herinated another disk. take care of your self!!!!!!!! LoriXXXXXXXXX

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Double fusionC5-7 with own bone and plate Oct3,2002

IonMan · 06-07-2003, 10:09 AM

Mary,

I did not have a lot of pain prior to surgery, but I did have a lot numbness. Almost immediatly after the surgery much of the numbness has returned to normal feeling. (Back of arms, back of hands, bottom of feet, also the clumsyness when walking & turniung seems to be better, and even some of the dexterity issues in my hands seem better. Knuckes still feel tight/stiff. a couple of toes are still numb & I still have some numbness in my fingers & fingertips.)

As for keeping your troubles to yourself, I say Nay, this is one of the best places for you to talk about them. I feel that we want to know the sucesses & the problems. The more we know the better informed we are.

Cheers
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 hardware.
15 May 03 Heart Attack, 16 May 03 Balloon Angioplasty & Stent implanted.