Titanium plate - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

BamaPeach · 06-28-2003, 10:51 AM

Morning all,
Hope this finds everyone well. I have a question about this plate I have in. Can you use heat and ice or whatever. Is it sensitive to things, etc. I really do not know much about it other than it is for stabilization. I am 10 days post op and am having some pretty rough pain in my shoulders of all places. I have muscle relaxers and pain meds but sometimes even that does not help. Just asking for some input from the experts..

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Thanks and hugs to all
Ginny

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"The only thing neccessary for evil to succeed is for good people to do nothing"

ACF June 18, 2003 C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7 with bone donor and hardware

Memer · 06-28-2003, 11:19 AM

Hi Ginny,

I'm sorry you're in so much pain. I don't have any answers for you, but I'm sure the experts will come along soon.

I just wanted to tell you that I like the quote you have in your signature.

I hope you start feeling better soon

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Memer

Catherine with a C · 06-28-2003, 11:49 AM

Hi Ginny,

I am almost 3 months post-op & I can certainly relate to the shoulder pains!! Thankfully, that has gone.
It all has to do with the surgery. If you are like me & some others here; you will disocover oochies & owies where you didn't before! Hang in there....

As far as the sensitivity of the plate is concerned, I have had no issues whatsoever!
I do know that you will not set off the alarm at the airport~~~~~!! And my daughter wanted to know if a magnet would stick to my neck! I did attempt it~ & of course it did not! Ha!

Please know that each day of your recovery is one day closer to being free!!
Stay Blessed!

P.S How was your Birthday?

Catherine

BamaPeach · 06-28-2003, 11:59 AM

Thanks for replying darlins,
Birthday yesterday was fine, mom took me and a few others to lunch at red lobster and then shopping. Yeah Catherine I wondered the same things about the airport and mri machine and magnets..lol Memer I saw that quote on a movie and liked it so much I memorized it.
See ya'll in a bit
Ginny

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"The only thing neccessary for evil to succeed is for good people to do nothing"

ACF June 18, 2003 C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7 with bone donor and hardware

lifeonhold2003 · 06-29-2003, 08:24 AM

I use both. There are just sometimes when I feel like one seems to soothe it more than the other. I've been told to use whatever makes it feel better.

I'll be flying out on 7/11, so I was happy to hear that it won't cause the security machine to bleep as I'm passing through!!

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AKA: Julie

4/23/03 - Anterior Cervical Discectomy w/Fusion C5/6 - donor bone with titanium plate, 4 screws, no collar post-op