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Originally Posted by dbrow
Does anybody have experience with surgery for multi-level disc hernations in the cervical spine? What did you have done and how did it go? I have degenerative disc disease, disc bulging, disc-space narrowing, anterior/posterior osteophyte formation at all levels of the cervical spine. Symptoms are the usual tingling in face, back of neck, scalp, arms, hands and torso. Also possible tingling inside the mouth tied to irritation of the trigeminal nerve complex.
I have surgical consults coming up and would love any insights or guidance.
Dbrow
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Hi I just had surgery on jan 24 of the cervical 4,5,6,7.fusion.cadaver bone.pins plate.Today is week 2 post op,i am still on pain meds,take them usually every 6 hrs,I am sleeping alot,also having some issues with swallowing,but getting better.also having numbness tingling in right arm,but not constant.Prior to the surgery,and this sounds strange,but i had issues with sucking my tongue,however after surgery,this disappeared for the first week,however,the symptom is now back.I really cant comment yet ,because i am not off the pain medication,the first week was intense,so,i think in a week or so i will have a better idea of the outcome.