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Cervical spine surgery

ebee827 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:17:15 GMT

Hi, I'm new to the boards. I had surgery on May 4th and everything went really well. After four days I could not move at all and had to have a second surgery due to a blood clot. That surgery left me unable to move the the lower half of my body. I have since regained almost all of my movement. I was told that I will walk again. I have been in an acute rehab and am now in a sub acute rehab and will most likely need out patient therapy after this and my question is has this happened to anyone and how long did your recovery take. I realize everyone is different but I'm just trying to get an idea. Also since all this I've become incontinit which has not been fun! I thank you all in advance for any help.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:56:55 GMT

No experience or advice but I sincerely wish you all the very best and a good recovery. Please don't be a stranger here

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3suwm5 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:35:40 GMT

@ebee827 I have not had experience, nor have any advise for you.

I want to welcome you to the boards and pray for your continued healing. It sure sounds like an enduring process and you have been really strong to progress so nicely. It's only been a few months, and you have had such improvement. You will get there, I have no doubt.

Keep the faith, good things will continue to happen for you. God bless friend.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:17:47 GMT

@ebee827 Welcome to the boards. Your situation is one of the reasons I have not had surgery to relieve the chronic pain I have in my lower back... the fear I might be in worse condition. I feel badly for you and hope your problems resolve themselves with therapy. Keep in touch and let us know how you're progressing.

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sfnative — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 02:35:44 GMT

@ebee827

Though I had cervical surgery at C5-6 in 1994, it was successful and without complications.

When I read your post, I just had to take a deep breath, as hearing such outcomes is heartwrenching, even for us out here who don't even know you.

It's clear you've already made it past some major hurdles, but have more to go. My thoughts and prayers are with you, as your recovery journery continues.

Am hopeful that you will hear from someone with a like experience who can share with you.

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wonderfulworld — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 12:29:19 GMT

WELCOME to the boards. So happy to have you. I wish you a full and speedy (or at least full) recovery.

Please keep us posted on your recovery and the progress you are making. Or come to vent anyway.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:09:39 GMT

Welcome aboard @ebee827

I wish you the best for a speedy recovery. I have had cervical spine surgery. I had all of the vertebra in my neck replaced with artificial bone and metal. They replaced vertebra from the base of my skull all the way down to where the neck meets the top of the shoulders. I did not experience any problems after the surgery. Everything went smoothly, tg. The only thing I remember was my scalp was completely without feeling (numb) for several weeks and I had some stiffness and light pain in my neck for several weeks after surgery. Another thing that I noticed after years had passed was that my jaw has misaligned which can happen after this kind of surgery.

Please keep us posted with your progress.

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anin — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 17:13:29 GMT

wish you best of luck . get well soon

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Pooky1 — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 21:58:26 GMT

welcome ebee827. new people are allways welcome. sorry to here what your going thru. hope you continue to get better. i had upper back surgery back in 2003. i was numb from waste down and had an mri and next moring was called to come to hospital for emergency surgery. i had 2 discs starting to stick into spinal cord. they said if you moved the wrong way you could have been paralized. surgery went well and was back to work in 3 months. hope you continue to recover and again welcome.

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hckynut — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 00:52:23 GMT

@ebee827

Have had 2 spinal surgeries, both to remove ruptured lumbar discs (L-5/S1/L3). Six months after my 1st major surgery(I was 35 at the time),I was back doing my heavy lifting job/playing hockey once again, and doing all of my many fitness exercises.

No Cervical surgeries, but I do have 3 crushed Cervical Vertebrae in my neck. Chiropractic Adjustments and Physical Therapy Sessions have kept me active and not needing Cervical Surgery.

One of my best friends is a Spinal Surgeon(he removed my ruptured L-3 disc), told me that surgery for me would be, at best, 50/50, and he does not recommend it. At times I had some painful issues with my neck, but another friend that was a Chiropractor, kept me away from needing any surgery.

You don't mention your age group and that oft times has a bearing on ones recovery from any type of Spinal Surgery. I do not give advice, only suggestions on occasions. When it comes to issues of the Spine? If you trust your Surgeon, follow his/her rehab instructions to the "T".

My best to you going forward with this issue, and welcome to this Wellness Forum.

hckynut(john)

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mishka14 — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:05:46 GMT

@ebee827 wrote:
Hi, I'm new to the boards. I had surgery on May 4th and everything went really well. After four days I could not move at all and had to have a second surgery due to a blood clot. That surgery left me unable to move the the lower half of my body. I have since regained almost all of my movement. I was told that I will walk again. I have been in an acute rehab and am now in a sub acute rehab and will most likely need out patient therapy after this and my question is has this happened to anyone and how long did your recovery take. I realize everyone is different but I'm just trying to get an idea. Also since all this I've become incontinit which has not been fun! I thank you all in advance for any help.

you don't say where they did the surgery...cervical or lumbar region..... I had surgery on C-5-6 in 1989, it went well.....had to wear the dumb collar for 3 months....now 27 years later I have pain again in the same place....not sure at 71 I want to do it all again...if the pain is bad enough I guess I would have it done again.... Best of Luck to you...hope you improve each day.

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ebee827 — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 21:06:08 GMT

Thank you all for your kind words and prayers. I actually stood for 5 minuets on Friyday. Although not on my own but I feel as though it is a postive step towards my end goal! It was scary and exciting all at the same time!

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Tyak — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 18:51:04 GMT

@mishka14 wrote:
@ebee827 wrote:
Hi, I'm new to the boards. I had surgery on May 4th and everything went really well. After four days I could not move at all and had to have a second surgery due to a blood clot. That surgery left me unable to move the the lower half of my body. I have since regained almost all of my movement. I was told that I will walk again. I have been in an acute rehab and am now in a sub acute rehab and will most likely need out patient therapy after this and my question is has this happened to anyone and how long did your recovery take. I realize everyone is different but I'm just trying to get an idea. Also since all this I've become incontinit which has not been fun! I thank you all in advance for any help.
you don't say where they did the surgery...cervical or lumbar region..... I had surgery on C-5-6 in 1989, it went well.....had to wear the dumb collar for 3 months....now 27 years later I have pain again in the same place....not sure at 71 I want to do it all again...if the pain is bad enough I guess I would have it done again.... Best of Luck to you...hope you improve each day.

mishka, have you tried going to physical therapy to help you? I spent 3 1/2 months in therapy with severe cervical pain and now I'm pain free thanks to 2 times daily exercises recommended by my therapist. I just hope it continues to benefit me, but so far, so good.

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classic — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 00:41:12 GMT

@ebee827 wrote:
Hi, I'm new to the boards. I had surgery on May 4th and everything went really well. After four days I could not move at all and had to have a second surgery due to a blood clot. That surgery left me unable to move the the lower half of my body. I have since regained almost all of my movement. I was told that I will walk again. I have been in an acute rehab and am now in a sub acute rehab and will most likely need out patient therapy after this and my question is has this happened to anyone and how long did your recovery take. I realize everyone is different but I'm just trying to get an idea. Also since all this I've become incontinit which has not been fun! I thank you all in advance for any help.

Hi ebee827: I had a cervical fusion done in 2/2011... All went well... I sincerely wish you a speedy recovery; & prayers are coming you way.. It seems like you're making progress & you will regain your mobility...

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mishka14 — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:29:02 GMT

@Tyak wrote:
@mishka14 wrote:
@ebee827 wrote:
Hi, I'm new to the boards. I had surgery on May 4th and everything went really well. After four days I could not move at all and had to have a second surgery due to a blood clot. That surgery left me unable to move the the lower half of my body. I have since regained almost all of my movement. I was told that I will walk again. I have been in an acute rehab and am now in a sub acute rehab and will most likely need out patient therapy after this and my question is has this happened to anyone and how long did your recovery take. I realize everyone is different but I'm just trying to get an idea. Also since all this I've become incontinit which has not been fun! I thank you all in advance for any help.
you don't say where they did the surgery...cervical or lumbar region..... I had surgery on C-5-6 in 1989, it went well.....had to wear the dumb collar for 3 months....now 27 years later I have pain again in the same place....not sure at 71 I want to do it all again...if the pain is bad enough I guess I would have it done again.... Best of Luck to you...hope you improve each day.
mishka, have you tried going to physical therapy to help you? I spent 3 1/2 months in therapy with severe cervical pain and now I'm pain free thanks to 2 times daily exercises recommended by my therapist. I just hope it continues to benefit me, but so far, so good.

my now insurance at 71 has me paying $40.00 for a 45 minute PT. they wanted me to go 3X's a week....and right now I just can't affort it.....same thing with my rotator cuff problem, 3X a week and I just can't afford that......medicare only for insurance and live on Social Security....I won't go into what I think of our current president....

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hckynut — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:45:26 GMT

@mishka14

I will. Our current CIC has changed nothing in Medicare. I recently had 12 sessions of 45 minute Physical Therapy and my total was $120. In 6 months changed Medicare? When vacations are occurring every other month it seem. I flunked history but I do know who writes the laws. Companies were bailing from state after state long before 1-20-17. Look backwards for those reasons.

hckynut(john)

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mishka14 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 21:38:59 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

@mishka14

I will. Our current CIC has changed nothing in Medicare. I recently had 12 sessions of 45 minute Physical Therapy and my total was $120. In 6 months changed Medicare? When vacations are occurring every other month it seem. I flunked history but I do know who writes the laws. Companies were bailing from state after state long before 1-20-17. Look backwards for those reasons.

hckynut(john)

HI,

What is CIC? I am confused by your answer...all I wanted to say was Insurance is expensive and I don't have a lot of money....

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hckynut — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 08:08:15 GMT

@mishka14 wrote:
@hckynut wrote:

@mishka14

I will. I recently had 12 sessions of 45 minute Physical Therapy and my total was $120. I did flunk history, but I do know who writes the laws.

When vacations are occurring every other month it seems by those same law makers, might be part of why things ain't changine. Companies were bailing from state after state long before 1-20-17. Look backwards for those reasons.

hckynut(john)
HI,

What is CIC? I am confused by your answer...all I wanted to say was Insurance is expensive and I don't have a lot of money....

Hi to you @mishka14,

This is in regards to a post with your nic that is no longer in this thread. You said something to the effect of "I won't say what I think of the current president", thus my above reply that "I will." The CIC is Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces, i.e. the president.

Not sure if you deleted that post or a moderator removed it, but it was here when I posted my above reply. I'm surprised mine is still here if they deleted yours. Now it's your turn. Did you delete your original post? I know what I read in this thread when I posted this reply, and I do not see it here now.

Hey, things happen and let's just let it go, eh?

hckynut(john)

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Sage04 — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 02:57:28 GMT

I had Cervical spine surgery (fusion) in 2003 (C3-C4) The pain was horrible and I would have done anything to make it go away. The surgery was so successful. I couldn't believe the pain was gone. I was also told that C6-C7 would cause a problem and a year and a half later I never hesitated and had that done also. No problem. So now when I have an exray done, it's so funny to see two metal plates and four screws to each plate.

Never regretted my decision.

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mishka14 — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:04:56 GMT

@hckynut wrote:
@mishka14 wrote:
@hckynut wrote:

@mishka14

I will. I recently had 12 sessions of 45 minute Physical Therapy and my total was $120. I did flunk history, but I do know who writes the laws.

When vacations are occurring every other month it seems by those same law makers, might be part of why things ain't changine. Companies were bailing from state after state long before 1-20-17. Look backwards for those reasons.

hckynut(john)
HI,

What is CIC? I am confused by your answer...all I wanted to say was Insurance is expensive and I don't have a lot of money....

Hi to you @mishka14,

This is in regards to a post with your nic that is no longer in this thread. You said something to the effect of "I won't say what I think of the current president", thus my above reply that "I will." The CIC is Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces, i.e. the president.

Not sure if you deleted that post or a moderator removed it, but it was here when I posted my above reply. I'm surprised mine is still here if they deleted yours. Now it's your turn. Did you delete your original post? I know what I read in this thread when I posted this reply, and I do not see it here now.

Hey, things happen and let's just let it go, eh?

hckynut(john)

HI,

I still can see the post...it's way above...and thanks for the answer. After I thought about it I realized CIC meant Commander In Chief...LOL...since my son was in the militay for 10 yrs...and in Afghanistan and Iraq, Italy, Bosnia, Africa.. What I originally meant was if Medicare goes away I will be in deep trouble...