In November we finally got the result of my partners MRI scan result which weren't good. Urgent operation was scheduled, due to blood pressure it was put back and now it's finally here the day and we're both stressing so so much. He's never had an operation before and is so scared about going in, the operation and afterwards. I have high anxiety problems anyway and this is just sending that sky high again.

This is what the surgeon said: Neurological examination is normal in both upper limbs, possibly sensory deficit C6 left pin prik. Lower limbs thre is increased turn with some cloneness bilaterally.

There is a large C6/7 disprotusion causing severe spinal cord compression. There is no non-surgical option as this is a progressive condition.

List for C6/7 Cloward procedure.

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We know what it'll involve, opening the front of his neck, taking disc out that's pressing on the spinal cord, taking a piece of bone from his hip and putting into where the disc was taken out and plating it in.

Has anyone had this and was it ok? I really would like to hear the good mainly as I'm stressed enough about it, I know nothing is certain and everyone is different but I've read about it and most people say it's a fairly simple procedure and little pain, some throat discomfort maybe.

He's been told he'll probably be in hospital 4 nights. Does anyone know how long the surgery is likely to take please? I'm going with him on my own and will be waiting until he wakes up then coming home.

He's scared of having the anesthetic, the operation, scared that the spinal cord will be damaged badly either by the injury or the operation, scared he'll die or end up paralyzed, scared about his hip etc scared of everything basically.

If anyone has anything positive to say we would really love to hear it. Thank you.