Originally Posted by tiny1

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.