Thanks WB. Wishing you well also....
Thanks Susie...
Hello friends. Thought I should drop in and give an update on my surgeries. I have done very well post cervical artificial disc replacement. Range of motion is excellent. Pain free. Hard to believe...
Thanks...
Well it has been a month since surgery. My back actually feels good, leg pain gone, and my foot is awake except the big toe. It still tingles and feels like ants running all over it. Needs more time....
I was a little worried when they talked to me about maybe needing a filter. I have heard the complications also. Will just wait and see what the doc says on Thursday, or when I call in a few hours....
They put a consult into the cardiac thoracic surgeon to see if I should have a filter. He looked at my records but never came in to see me. He did not recommend it at this time. So they proceeded...
I had no symptoms, was just going for the test with no expectation of anything actually being wrong. I was still driving home when they called and told me to go get admitted. Shocked me. They decided...
I figure fate just had that delay in getting the scan earlier. It turned out that when it finally was approved was when I really needed it. Finding the clot early before I was in distress was a good...
My primary care doctor had wanted to do a routine cat scan of my chest to check my copd, we had been trying to get it approved for 2 months by ins. Just happens it finally was approved yesterday....
Things can really change in 24 hours. I am in the hospital with a blood clot in my lung. Waiting to see if the cardio thoracic surgeon is going to place a filter. I miss my dog....
Thanks Vickie. I have slept so much over the last week. Missed a couple doses of pain medication and didn't notice much pain so stopped taking them. Feeling fairly good. Have driven about a mile to...
Thanks Chartreux. Thursday and Friday were painful days. Today I am better. Trying to walk a little up the road and back. Otherwise taking things slowly....
Thanks Vickie. I'm taking my pain medication, and ate everything I could get my hands on last night. Feeling fairly good today. Reading and watched a movie. So just taking it easy. Have a minor...
Came home at 1:00 pm. Feeling pretty sleepy. Surgeon said it will take a few weeks for everything to feel better and numbness to go away. I have relief over the back hip and buttocks. But still pain...
Thank you....
Going in for surgery at 7:30 am. Hoping to be home late tomorrow afternoon. Will give updates soon as possible. Wishing everyone a pain free holiday week....
Thank you Susie, Vickie and Chartreux. My C7/T1 area cleared up after 6 or 7 weeks. The surgeon thinks it maybe alright now, but will go back if it starts up again. He tells me I should have relief...
Hello everyone. I have had a lot going on, sorry I am slow getting back for updates. My Cervical surgery recovery has been uneventful. Pain free, and easy recovery. Unfortunately other areas of my...
I am late as usual. Am waiting to hear about the MRI. Will have to delay it until next month, just don't have the money yet. I'm so happy it is fall. Although we won't see much change in temperature...
I am running late again saying hello everyone. Things have been quiet around here. And the rain has let up, so there isn't a bunch of mud in the yard. It's been 12 days since I saw the surgeon,...
Hello Just. I am so glad you have a consult coming up. Best to get it done and over with. I know how frustrating it becomes when you can't do for yourself. I live alone with no family near me. Jar...
Yes you are right, I should have felt something sooner right after the surgery. I was doing so well. Even the post op pain was mild. I have been so cautious since the surgery, no lifting anything...
Hi Just. Yes I imagine the adhesions are pretty much similar to the dupuytrens. I have extreme difficulty unscrewing caps and lids. And very often think I have a firm grip on a dish, then drop it....
Thanks Abilene and Susie. I wonder if hammering in my implant caused this level to fail, when he had told me it probably wouldn't fail during the rest of my life. Keeping my fingers crossed I get...
Sorry to hear of this problem. I have dupuytrens contracture of the right hand, had surgery in 2010. Dupuytrens has a high incidence of returning, like 33%. Mine is back, my pinky and index fingers...
Saw the surgeon. X-ray showed implant placement is perfect. New problem appears to be c7/t1. Insurance will not cover MRI until the problem has existed for 1 month. So 3 more weeks before he can...
Thanks Susie. I'm trying to just take the motrin, but sometimes I need an aspirin in between. I take prilosec daily. 2 more days and I see the doctor. I doubt if the x-ray will show much except show...
Will see my surgeon late Thursday. X-ray taken this morning. I am right back to the level of pain I had prior to my surgery. Taking motrin and aspirin....
Thanks Chartreux. I'm really hurting today....
Thanks pitmom....
Thanks everyone. Just really kept hoping I slept wrong and it would go away. It has become worse over the weekend. The pain is down to my ring and pinky fingers on the right. Same as before surgery....
I have been waiting to write to see if I will feel better. Early last week I woke up with neck and arm pain again. Don't know what I have done. I am only lifting about 5 pounds. So just like the...
I am back to normal, doing very well. How are you? I see you are out and about traveling. Looks like fun. I hope everyone is doing well....
Nancy, I am thrilled you are doing so well. You had such an extensive surgery. Your camping trip sounds like it will be so much fun. I've always wanted to see the Pacific coastline and the Northwest....
6 weeks post op and I am doing well. Has been raining a great deal here. Have no plans for the week except see dentist. I hope everyone is having less pain and a comfortable week....
Hello everyone. I am in FL also, so melting right along with Vickie. I am doing well, still take an occasional Motrin for the muscle ache, but otherwise ok. Happy Birthday Abilene. Wishing everyone a...
Thanks rocckyd. I agree that more people should come back to give updates, especially if they were positive. It gives hope. Hope you have a great week....
Agreed Susie....
Susie, yes I have read frightening results from everything about these, both lumbar and cervical. They only have about 10 years experience on these Prodisc ones, there are other makers of artificial...
Thanks Susie I have just been blessed with this procedure. I never discussed with my surgeon the "what if" of my lower level maybe failing. He told me it is possible, but I didn't think to inquire...
I loss range of motion from the original fusion in 91.Especially tilting my head to the left to get water out of my left ear. No chance of getting that back. Also was never able to look over my left...
Hello everyone. Quiet weekend for me. Stayed in with my dog because of the neighbors setting off fireworks. Wasn't as bad as New Year's eve. Feeling alright, still muscle cramps across back...
Hello Abilene, I am doing well 3 weeks post op. Still muscle pain and stiffness, but Motrin seems to take care of it. Explanation of my most recent surgery. It is called an anterior cervical disc...
I'm running late checking in. Recovering well. Post op appointment went well. Go back in 3 months. Staying in for the 4th. I just don't enjoy the big crowds anymore. Might have a small picnic with a...
Welcome Kelcar. I am 17 days post op from ACDF with ProDisc C (artificial disc replacement) c4/c5. Also had ACDF c5/c6 in 1991. A lot of work was done on you and the muscle pain you describe is...
JP, sorry to hear of all the problems you have had. I am 2 weeks post op from ACDF with ProDisc C (artificial disc replacement) at c4/c5. I am a surgical technician and have passed the instruments on...
Yesterday was a rough day. Very painful. I only made it out of bed for food and bathroom. I am now up to get my ice pack onto my neck. I hope everyone else is doing well....
Thanks Abilene. Yes, a full night sleep was good, stiffness just creeps in. Works it out after a while. I noticed I am completely numb under my chin back to my ear, I imagine the feeling will come...
Hello WB and Susie. I'm feeling OK today, taken all meds, about to apply my frozen veggies. Wore a lightweight turtle neck to the stores. Kids are really freaked out by my incision. Lightly pat down...