I had a C5-6-7 fusion in August 05. 22 months ago. The neuro placed me on a permanent 10 pound weight lifting restriction above shoulder level. I had an MRI a month ago and he says now the disks at C4-5 and C4-3 are also bulging and I will probably need to have them fused as well. I would be really carefully about lifting anything heavy. I have heard it can cause all kinds of problems....