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Posted 1/6/2015 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
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Boy, I sure would have thought I would be much better than I am at seven months post ACDF.....I am getting increasing pain at the base of my skull and base of my neck e.g., above and below my fusion.....my lumbar spine is much worse too. MRI sowed worsening at all levels including reoccurrence at L5/S1 where I had surgery in 2008. I may have to have surgery again since all lumbar levels are bad and pressing in the thecal sac etc. but! I will avoid any more surgery at all costs! I cannot even imagine more surgery! But I am in so much pain from so many areas I spent half of the day in tears.....the trigger pint shots did nothing....

Avoid surgery if at all possible! I told my PM that I had no idea how horrendous my fusion in my neck would be to recover from and he said it is better than being paralyzed right? You didn't have a choice! So I must keep that in mind. But like many of you I feel like I am falling apart.

I did get a puppy on New Years and I have to say he has helped my mental state immensely! Who needs friends when you have a dog! (Most of my friends no longer visit me because I am no longer the fun wine drinking party girl.....)

I sure hope 2015 will be a good year for all of us.
Posted 1/7/2015 4:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Taller Now.Sorry that you're suffering.People do suck compared to a puppy.They almost seem to know when you're down.

I'm putting off Lumbar Surgery as long as I can.

My PMD said that at some point I'll have to to be able to walk.

I'll cross that bridge later.

Take care and God Bless,

Rick
Posted 1/7/2015 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Rick. Yes at some point you have no choice unless you want to be paralyzed. My doctor reminded me when I said how awful my neck surgery recovery was and he said "you had to do it or you would be paralyzed, has to be better than that, right?". Everything is perspective i guess. Woke up with bad base of neck headache. Pain increases when I lie down. So back in my neck brace and holding very still.....take care..
Posted 1/7/2015 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
You take care.I guess recovery takes as long as it takes.Hope your Doctor is doing what they can to keep you low-pain.

All my back problems are Lumbar.

My 1st appointment with my PMD she walked in and said "You've got some bad stuff going on with your back.Have you ever considered surgery?"

So I guess I've got a titanium rod and some brackets and screws in my future.

I hope you have a relaxing low-pain day.

God Bless,

Rick
Posted 1/7/2015 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks much. I started with lumbar and probably looking at lumbar fusion as well in my future since L2-5 all ruptured etc. but will put it off as long as I can. I am so sorry you have to suffer as well. God be with you. I see my pain management doctor today but hurting so bad have to find a ride.
Posted 1/7/2015 4:17 PM (GMT 0)
TN so sorry to read that you are suffering so much, you really need a break from this mess. Six years since surgery does not sound like much, meaning the back surgery did not give a long reprieve. Hopefully by the time you need to have something done on your back you will be long past the cervical surgery. You have very good reasons to be bummed out right now.

The good news is you are fusing we can't forget that & we sure hope it continues. I hope the horrible headache doesn't hang around long, just try to rest some. I know you are probably sick of resting.

I know the pup is keeping you busy, lol. We had to put our 6 yr old female golden retriever down Memorial weekend, I still cry over her & so does my husband. We both miss her so much. We have an 8 yr old Brittany Spaniel that is a pistol. He is just like having a 2 yr old, constantly getting into something he shouldn't. Everyone that comes around him says they have never seen a dog like him before. He steals anything he can get his mouth around & stashes it. He has done this since he was a baby. He is an enormous amount of company for us but we miss sissy an awful lot. She was a big love bug.

We have a front moving in & the wind is blowing like crazy out there not to mention it being so cold. The cold does a number on me, I want to hibernate until spring.

Keep us posted on how you are doing.
Posted 2/11/2015 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there, how's that new puppy doing? Does it have you trained yet?

New member Mark13 has been advised to read what you have written. He is still in pain well over a year after cervical fusion.

I don't come here as much as before either, but I'm still doing very well! Hope to hear from you soon.
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