Post level one acdf surgery

Hi everyone
Just to let you know I had my acdf surgery on Tuesday I know a lot of you have had this surgery or similar and have not had success well I would like to say to anybody out there that is considering this surgery that I'm glad I did I felt immediate relief when I woke up in recovery I think that if you have a chance to be pain free you have to take it. The doctors are saying that I'm about 90 percent back to normal already they said as long as I follow their instructions they see no reason why I won't get back to 100 percent. :)

Hi Vic39 I'm super glad every thing is going well for you! I too found both my ACDF surgeries provided immediate relief of the pain I had previously experienced! As straydog said just make sure you follow your doctor's post-op instructions to the letter and make sure you don't Over due things just because your feeling better! This is one sure way to get your self a set back! I'm glad to here your doing well! Good luck to you! and keep us posted on your progress.

White Beard

Hey Kim in Texas, where in Texas are you? I'm south Houston and if you need a top neck ortho surgeon then I recommend you see Dr. WestMark ...He's very good...

Vic, I do hope that you are continuing to do well. Above all be very kind to yourself during the recovery process. Although you may feel great, over doing things will cause you a huge setback & believe me that is something you want no part of. Just remember, things may look healed on the outside but they re not healed on the inside.

Let us hear from you on how you are doing.

Vic the taking care of you & being kind to yourself will have a great reward, a successful surgery. Yes, its very difficult not to try to do things when you feel good. Just remember you have lots of time later for housework & all of the usual every day things. So glad your hubby has been able to take up the slack. Keep up the good work.

Him weight, I'm doing really well I'm now just about 7 weeks post op and I'm off all pain meds I feel really good the only problem I'm having at the moment is I'm not sleeping really well since coming off pain meds but that's because my body and mind has to get use to not having the meds. When it came time for my surgery I was past the nerves and the tears as I knew that it was my best shot at a normal life I'm so glad I did it. If they go through the front of your neck expect to have a sore throat and to be talking funny for a while my voice is only just getting back to normal some people it happens sooner others it takes longer, if you have a pillow that you are really comfortable with take it with you as hospital pillows are uncomfortable. Remember to do everything the doctors tell you to do after surgery as this will help with your recovery your recovery is a slow process but by listening to the Drs you have a better chance at a good recovery, you have no doubt read people's stories where their surgery didn't work but I'm here to say it does I'm living prove I'm nearly back to 100 percent and I feel great. Please take care and let me know how you go good luck.

What is acdf?

Thanks! I looked it up! That looks painful! I hope the surgery was successful! I have a thoracic injury and, in order to reach the area, they'd have to crack my ribs and deflate a lung...no thank you. ;).

Congratulations on a successful procedure thus far, you hear about so many procedures not helping or worsening things. It's nice to hear that someone has been helped and didn't regret their surgery.