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Originally Posted by cherd
I am new to this site but wanted to ask if anyone has had this surgery that my surgeon is wanting to do to help with mobility in my neck. I have had 6 major spine surgeries over the past several years and I am now fused from my c3 down to my pelvis. Last surgery was last Feb 2012, and ended up almost loosing my life, as I went into shock couple days after surgery and my kidneys shut down. Anyway I continue to have pain and kyposis in my neck and can't look up or turn my head either side. I have no muscle or fat left in my neck and the hardware is showing. He wants to cut in the c7 area making a triangle so my head can come up. I'm not sure exactly how to explain it but another extensive surgery and would be in halo brace for a few months. I don't know if I can take it again but I don't like the way I am now with my head looking down to my feet all the time. Plus a plastic surgeon is going to fix the back of my neck so it doesn't look so bad. I am 60yoa and right now my life really sucks. Any comments or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Cherd,
Wow 6 spinal surgerys!!! I will never complain again about anything!! I assume this is all the kyphosis ? Is it Schuermanns? So-- thru all these surgerys they havent been able to fix the curve ? Hows you pain level? To me 60 is young-- did this start with osteperosis (sorry dont know how to spell it) later in life or did you always have this curve-- since you were young? The halo doesnt sound fun at all either. Seems you gone this far does your surgeon think #7 surgery will finally fix the problem? Im very sorry to read all you been thru and in advance for asking all the questions--I dont know to many people having done so many spinal surgerys. I wish you nothing but the best and hope something will give you the relief you really deserve.