Hello, my name is Pat and I am new to the forum but would like to share my
experiences of having spinal surgery. I had a lamenectomy with fusion from
C2 thu C7 on October 18 2010.I can tell you that it was the most excruciating
pain ever for the first week. The pain has now left me and I am doing pretty
well, they placed (16) titanium screws in my neck and I walk around w/my head
down. The doctors prescribed a "Boner Stimulator" to increase the bone grouth.
Has anyone out there had any experience with this?
thanks
Pat

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There are great number of fellow members here to assist as possible. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

What in the heck are they going to do about you walking with your head down??? That isn't NORMAL !!! You'll end up permanently like that. You'll also end up with humped shoulders, more than likely.

I would go to another doctor - a Neurosurgeon - and get another opinion and see if he thinks what you had done was CORRECT. My guess is NO.
That seems like very SHODDY surgery to me. I've never heard of such a thing.

Please get a referral to another surgeon - you need to see someone else! Best of luck and God bless. Hugs, Lee

Hello Bubbathree and WELCOME to Neurotalk!!

Here are a couple of link that may help you out...

SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulator) & Pain Pump Forum:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum118.html

Spinal Disorders and Back Pain Forum:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

Please feel free to roam around the forums... you are welcome to join in anywhere!!

I look forward to seeing you around the boards.

Abbie