Light works without lifting heavy object and don't stress and exercise every day and eat only vegetables and fruits and appropriate weight.
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Best of luck to you. Sept. 2016 I had cervical surgery C2 -- T2. I have two rods and a crossbar. My shoulder feels like someone is squeezing it so tight with sending pains up my shoulder and neck. I have a frozen shoulder with pains going down my arm. I'm NEVER without pain. It's so frustrating and mentally challenging. I can't turn my head, can't look up or down, I can't reach up, style my hair or even put a bra on without assistance. When eating I have to hold a hand under my chin because the slight lean we do when eating because food falls out of my mouth. I had to leave work as I cannot be productive anymore. I now fight depression and feelings of being worthless. I hope your recovery is NOTHING like mine. I have 24/7 and I've been in PT well over a year. I guess I vented, sorry. Good luck to you
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Hi everyone, its so sad to read all these stories. I hope that you start to find releif.
Dec. 18th 2017 I had ACDF on c3/4 4/5 5/6. They all already figure someday they will have to do c2.
So I still have numbness throughout my body. And a pressure pain area on my left side of my back. Which worsens with movement ect. It all started im my let hand and just spreed. Since June 8th this was my third surgery. Total knee replacement on my right. During therapy my left hand started. So the I had carpel tunnel, no releif. Only got worse. So then they discovered the I have spinal stenosis. Yep Acdf.
Im told I have to be paitent. Some days are ok some are alfull. My knees are stiff and painful. Typing this is painful. This am both arms feel heavy and the nerves are dancing.
They were going to send me back to work a couple weeks ago. I said no. I still couldnt bend over or do certain household duties. I work for a major retailer. Evan on light duty Im scared to go back. What if things flair up or I get hurt. Thanks for listening. Any suggestions are appreciated. Good luck everyone.
Dec. 18th 2017 I had ACDF on c3/4 4/5 5/6. They all already figure someday they will have to do c2.
So I still have numbness throughout my body. And a pressure pain area on my left side of my back. Which worsens with movement ect. It all started im my let hand and just spreed. Since June 8th this was my third surgery. Total knee replacement on my right. During therapy my left hand started. So the I had carpel tunnel, no releif. Only got worse. So then they discovered the I have spinal stenosis. Yep Acdf.
Im told I have to be paitent. Some days are ok some are alfull. My knees are stiff and painful. Typing this is painful. This am both arms feel heavy and the nerves are dancing.
They were going to send me back to work a couple weeks ago. I said no. I still couldnt bend over or do certain household duties. I work for a major retailer. Evan on light duty Im scared to go back. What if things flair up or I get hurt. Thanks for listening. Any suggestions are appreciated. Good luck everyone.
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I didnt evan get to see my surgeon after surgery. No they do not give you enough instructions. Hopefully on my next visit. Hope your better. My incision is still healing.
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awful stories. I hope you all find relief. I had c5-7 fusion done on Jan. 3. I am in a hard collar for 6-7 weeks. I shower in waterproof collar. My arm pain and what I call the "hump" is where my pain is. I have no strength. I worry about my grasp. Am I on track to where I should be? Good days and bad. Should I be off of pain meds now? I try to take only at night. But my biggest question..I have been able to take baths where I am able to rest my neck and head on a floating pillow and soak in a hot tub. My husband has assisted me after..but the last time as we changed collars I looked down and said "oh oh I lookedd down" and next he said I was gone. I started to vomit and he said I couldn't hear him. I could ..I was saying "put the collar on and What am I puking What did I eat" I thought I was talking to him Then when collar was on and I drank water I was okay. Heat or no strength in neck? What do you think?
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Hello, I had c3 and c4 and c4 c5 fused 5 years ago . In April of last year after 5 years of being in pain a new Dr discovered c4 d5 did not fuse cause c5 c6 needking to be fused also. I had c4 c5 redone and c5 f6 fused atvthe same time inJuly of 2017. Both these done frm front entry . Found out in November that c5 c6 did not fuse and needed c6 c7 fused. Had that done in November going in the back and had rpods and screws put in. My left side is still in so much pain. I can only hold my arm by my side or I have sever muscle spasms and it actually feels like the muscle is tearing . I can't take m6ch more of this. I just want to be able to work . Our finances are killing us. Even with insurance I am unable to afford to go to pt as much as prescribed . Any one else have this muscle painand does it ever get better
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What was the cause of your pain? I had same surgery and 1 week post op my bicep is sore and throbbing.
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I had a cervical disc fusion C4-5 and C5-6 in May 2013. Performed by a neurosurgeon who said I would be as good as gold. If I didn't have surgery I would have ended up In a wheelchair. 5 years on and I am still in pain and am suffering depression a well due to the hell ive been through.
At present my hands are in extreme pain and I can't grip when this is happenening and my left hand is having spasms which are driving me crazy.
The pain comes and goes but my neck pain is there all the time. When I yawn or stretch my throats feels like I am going to choke. Sometimes I have attacks where I feel I can't swallow and feel as though I am choking, that scares me the most. I can't work anymore as I am in to much pain and am generally a walking zombie for most of the day. I barely sleep at night and don't want to go out or see anyone.
Glad to read there are others like me though. The neurosurgeon lied to me saying I would be as good as gold again. If Thi is as good as gold I'd hate to see what he'll would be like. ☹️
At present my hands are in extreme pain and I can't grip when this is happenening and my left hand is having spasms which are driving me crazy.
The pain comes and goes but my neck pain is there all the time. When I yawn or stretch my throats feels like I am going to choke. Sometimes I have attacks where I feel I can't swallow and feel as though I am choking, that scares me the most. I can't work anymore as I am in to much pain and am generally a walking zombie for most of the day. I barely sleep at night and don't want to go out or see anyone.
Glad to read there are others like me though. The neurosurgeon lied to me saying I would be as good as gold again. If Thi is as good as gold I'd hate to see what he'll would be like. ☹️
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FOLLOWING CAGE FUSION IN MY NECK, MY NUMBNESS IN MY ARM LEFT ME IMMEDIATELY.
I GET SPASMS EVERY TIME I YAWN, SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE I AM BEING THROTTLED. I HAVE TOLD MY GP BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO THINK ITS A PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I FIND IT EXCRUCIATING
I GET SPASMS EVERY TIME I YAWN, SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE I AM BEING THROTTLED. I HAVE TOLD MY GP BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO THINK ITS A PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I FIND IT EXCRUCIATING
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You should try curcumin liquid tabs and other natural pain relief (Cannabis)
Also exercise hard on the cross trainer or something low impact
Also exercise hard on the cross trainer or something low impact
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I had spinal fusion of C-4, C-5, C-6, and bone spurs removed in November 2017. I was also diagnosed with spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease. I was feeling pretty good until recently. I've started having "back spasms, with pain in my shoulder, going down my left arm. I am scheduled to see my surgeon in two weeks, but the last couple of days have been horrific, and I can no longer sleep a full night, let alone, sleep on my side. Does ANYONE have any suggestions? I have been using tiger balm, lidocaine cream, and now a heating pad.
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I don’t know what to say my arm would go to sleep while sitting now my arm elbow tingling pain shoulder spasms going back to PT TRY AQUATIC therapy I have cervical brace that is adjustable I also had lumbar surgery as well ‘07 /‘09 lumbar cervical ‘15 on meds the Doctors talk a good game but it not an exact science I haven’t worked since ‘04 I get disability it’s been tough to say the least well I got to vent also have a TENS maybe that will help to keep getting surgeries I think is none productive I hv a massage therapist I pay out of pocket though oh yeah an get a Thera cane balance your life with diet and for constipation activia is good it’s a life style change doctors are not always helpful after there done heating pad try these hope your better soon oh yeah talk it out holding in your emotions isn’t good I pray also God bless you I gave my life to Christ He keeps me alive and a positive mindset hope all gets better and don’t give up on you know matter what family is not always understanding they don’t and I pray they never have to love you all keep your head up
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Oh my gosh!! I just had cervical surgery about 5, 6 weeks ago. I stayed 2 days in the hospital, and was released with a neck brace that I was told that I have to wear it for three months and cannot drive with it on. I do feel that when I take it off, if starts to hurt my back about after 10-15 minutes with it off, so I'll abide by the 3 month rule. But my new issue is pain in my left shoulder and upper left arm! It's a nagging, all the time feeling and I'm wondering what's going on. I was told that I had some nerve compression issues and I've been plagued with this and I started feeling pinched nerve issues (numbness in my fingers, pinky & ring finger numb on my left hand). I got rear-ended about 6 months later after initially feeling this, and the pain was getting very bad. I had to have surgery, there was no other option. I had the surgery, it went well, but this new pain in very concerning and seems to be a worse pain than before. I'll have to go back to the doctor for sure. I thought it was arthritis? The pain seems so much worse, and I'm hoping I don't have to have another surgery.
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7 month after acdf c4/c5 and c5/6. Miami j collar 24/7 for 14 weeks. All was going well until the collar came off. I have been in horrible pain. Lost motor skills etc... three neurosurgeon had ordered a flexion and extension MRI. This will or should show if there is further nerve or cord compression while the neck is flexed extended and rotated. This type of MRI is infrequently done and should be as normal MRI only show images while in the supine position. I am hoping that mine will yield some answers and the issues can finally be appropriately addressed. Think about discussing this type of MRI with your neurosurgeons. Mine suspects I have other discs that were also degenerative may be slipping and causing compression when I am turning bending or flexing my neck. Which is always right?? Good luck. A life of constant pain like this is no life at all.
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