Hi everyone, So I had my 6month check up today and all went well. The only problem I have is that they have found a canal of fluid next to my spinal cord but they said at this moment in time it's not...
Hi everyone, I know it's been awhile since I gave an update so here it is for those who don't know I had a c6- c7 acdf in March this year well it's now 6 months on and tomorrow I go for my 6 month...
Hi christy, I myself didn't get much relief from tramadol but that was some years ago and yes I had to go off it when I decided I wanted a baby because my GP told me their was a chance the baby when...
Hi creature lover I had my surgery middle of March this year I still need some support at the back of my neck and shoulders or after an hour or so my neck and shoulders ache. I think it's great your...
Hi creature lover, I'm so glad that your surgery went well I too so so happy that I had surgery also unlike you i was never in a collar. Take it easy and it sounds like eating is providing...
Hi creature lover, I'm happy for you that a decision has now been made on your treatment remember to take is easy not just the first few days post op but for a while afterwards, you mentioned that...
Hi everyone just hoping for words of advice or encouragement, I have been increasing the amount of house I do a week and today for the first time since my acdf surgery which was 3 months ago I did...
Hi everyone for those that don't know I had a level one c6c7 acdf in March my issue now is I think my pillow maybe too firm any suggestions would be great. I have no pain but in the morning I do wake...
Hi Markh I was on 20mg twice a day of OxyContin and I hear you I was supposed to be on higher dose but I have 2 children to look after my husband woks full time so the kids are my responsibility but...
Hi Frankie, I'm happy to hear things are going well I had the same surgery 8 weeks ago. I'm off all meds it only took me 3 weeks to get off all meds but other people it's takes longer just listen to...
Hi everyone just another update I went for my post op checkup yesterday and the ns was really happy in fact everything is going so well I don't need any pt. I have been given the go ahead to start...
Hi mom, my surgery was successful and believe it or not I was in very little pain after surgery, the pain before hand was excruciating. I understand your not wanting surgery or even if it's an option...
Hi mom an acdf is anterior cervical disc with fusion operation it's done for herniated disc that's putting it simply if you want to know more look up acdf on the net and it will explain it all....
Hi straydog, no I'm not in the USA I'm in Australia but thanks for the advice I will check them out here or find there equivalent....
Hi nvrthesame, I've been off all meds for only 6 days and I'm sure it's the culprit of my not being able to sleep as it started a day after I went off the meds. Thankyou for the recommendation I will...
Hi everyone, I'm just wondering if anybody knows if natural sleeping tablets interfears with the fusion process because since going off all pain meds I'm having a hard time sleeping and since I've...
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...
Hi straydog, I'm still doing really well I'm doing what the Drs told me to do which is nothing I'm so bored but I know it's for the best. I am being weened off all pain meds the only one I'm still on...
Hi kelcar1987 I'm 4 weeks acdf c6c7 post op the thing my neurosurgeon was happy with was that I'm not on a time frame to get back to work as I'm a stay at home house wife and mother I'm lucky that my...
Hi GFM I am also 4 weeks post op acdf and like you I had instant relieve from the surgery unlike you I had a lot of time to research and seek advice before hand. The hard thing for me is that this is...
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...
Hi everyone thanks for all you advice and support, just to let you know I finally have a date for my acdf surgery which s next Tuesday 8th March 2016 just wondering if anybody has any last minute...
Hi Nathan it's great to hear that sasha is making some progress. I have chronic pain and muscle spasms and for the spasms my GP suggested magnesium tablet which you can get at any where so next time...
Thank you for the advice.Yes I had an mri the results were a complete disc herniation at the c6c7 also DDD and another thing beginning with m.My ns would have operated as soon as possible but because...
Hi I'm vic39 im new to this forum or any forum for that matter. I live in Australia and my NS I given me strict instructions not to have any kind is physiotherapy, massages or go to a chiropractor...