Hi everyone,
I went to the neurologist yesterday and given the results of the recent discogram he said that I will need an 2 level cervical ACDF



I think he said C 4-5 5-6. Everything was such a shock.
I was hoping I would be offered the ADR but once I saw the discogram results I knew in my heart that was off the table as an option. There was just to many things at to many levels.
The neuro wants me to see a Pain Psychologist before setting a date for surgery. He wants to make sure that I have no unrealistic expectations of surgery.
He said given that I had a very long work comp injury resulting in 4 surgeries and serious pain and that in my past I abused street drug he would like me to see the P. Psyc. He did back that up telling me he in no way thought that I was haveing Psychological issues or any issues with my 12 step recovery. He said its just to make sure and he passed no judgements.
I do not know what to expect from this and I am wondering if anyone has ever seen one.
I am somewhat scared of this surgery. I know that it has a 70% success rate, but that some folks have worse outcomes. Right now deep inmy gut I feel that I knew it has always been in the cards. Even early on the neuro told me before the Jan surgery Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy that I may need an ACDF or an ADR.
Anyway, I would love to hear people's experiences and also if they have seen a P. Psyc.
Thanks for the support.
Chrissy