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Posted 6/23/2015 7:20 AM (GMT 0)
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Ok, just had my surgery June 15th & today is the 23rd & I'm not a happy camper. Too many cant's. Can't get it wet, can't sleep. Night before last I took Valium, pain pill & a whole Xanaxand was wide awake by 11 pm. Last night was pain pill, Valium & 2 doses & 2 dozes of night times zzzzz, maybe a extra 1 1/2 sleep.... I know woo hoo.i eat & eat Popsicles like they are coin out of style.can someone help a girl out?only toleration old foods cause the others so.
Anyone have any suggestions. Please , I'll feel so. I'm heelinh so for some me,
Posted 6/23/2015 9:06 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome Lisa to the forum and sorry your having a difficult time but everything your reporting is normal post op for the procedure you had. Yes I know the Drs probably didn't mention any of this and I sure wish we had a way to reach folks like you before the procedure since we have a entire list of things in the CP 101 thread at the top of the forum page in blue that could have made your experience a little different. We have several members threads on this page and next updating their surgical progress so please read those. It's avvery slow and long and often tedious healing process and you cannot rush it or the risk for a failed fusion becomes much greater. Your just getting started and are frustrated with your progress or lack of and you have to stay focused and as we say think fusion!!

Please be sure an read the posts of those updating as well as the Cp 101 thread especially the surgical post op needs and suggestions there will be some things that may help you to sleep better and eat healthier to ensure better healing.


Good luck
Posted 6/24/2015 2:02 AM (GMT 0)
I certainly hope you have read the helpful article in Chronic Pain 101 and the post here referring to your same surgery and comments by different people. I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. It's a really difficult surgery and you have just started on a long recovery. My own similar surgery was a posterior one, so I do not have the swallowing issues you have. I'm thankful for that but it's still a long hard recovery. I'm 18 months post-op now. What did your doctor tell you about how long it will take and what you can do? Sleeping in a recliner has worked best for many of us, rather than a bed. It gives better support than propping up on pillows in bed.

Read everything and ask more questions if you want. We will try to help. THINK FUSION-that's the most important thing now. We certainly don't want you ever having to repeat this surgery, so take very good care of yourself now.
Posted 6/24/2015 3:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Lisa & welcome to the forum. The ladies above have passed on some really good info & I do hope you will check what they have suggested. Believe me if you will read as they have suggested you will ave yourself a lot of grief now & later.

I am guessing the surgeon said you will be healed in 6 weeks. Well, I am not a surgeon or a dr but you will not be healed in 6 weeks. That is strictly text book talk that does not apply to every day living of someone that has had cervical surgery. I would love for one of these surgeons have this surgery so they could see that is a bunch of garbage telling a patient they are going to be healed in 6 weeks.

I do hope that you don't make the mistake we have seen many before you make & that is getting the mind set of if I push myself I will heal quicker. Instead you will take 3 steps backwards for every step you went forward. Learn to be patient with your body & yourself. Listen to your body. Take your pain medication & muscle relaxer on a schedule that helps a great deal.

Keep us posted on how you are doing.
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