C5-C6 diskectomy and fusion Failed Surgery
 

December 30, 2011
Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion C5-C6 with fibular allograft and a Globus anterior cervical plate.

Spine Symptoms 1 year after surgery and no help in sight.
projectile vomiting, daily, no warning
nausea, with dizziness
sever headaches
tinnitus, weird sound in my ears, very loud at times
vertigo
excessive perspiration
blurred vision
double vision
objects appear to be moving
tearing of the eyes
numbness left arm and hand
sharp pain between shoulder blades
constant chest pain, feels like a bee sting
sharp pains in the chest area, feels like a needle
daily episodes of loss of consciousness
decreased level of consciousness
clumsiness when walking
fall over when walking most of the time

I assume you have had a surgical consult by now. What does the doc say? Those are some nasty symptoms and not to be ignored. Best wishes.

The numbness is the one that scares me the most. I have it in my leg. Makes me think a nerve is being severly pinched and you have to wonder if it will ever truly recover even with surgical intervention. Good Luck and hope you find something out soon.

What scares ME the most is loss of consciousness! :eek: Now THAT'S scary! This has GOT to be taken care of NOW. Something HAS to be done and SOON.

What do you mean by "no help in sight?" Is the doctor not concerned with this? If he's not, you MUST find another doctor because this is serious! Not only the loss of consciousness, but you'll have permanent damage if something isn't done.

Please see a neurosurgeon SOON -- if you can't get into your own surgeon, please see another. This is something that shouldn't go unheeded. And please let us know what happens, okay? We'd really like to know!

God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee ;)

While the symptoms sure sound neuro, they may not be spinal. I started exhibiting many of them and went in to see Pain Man on an emergency basis. He referred me on to a super neuro. It turned out I now have dysautonomia added to my list of problems. It's neurological but not spinal. Whatever it is, you need to get this all sorted out. Best wishes.

dear John

please heed to all suggestions
sooner than later

i too have failed to fuse 1st time ACDF with donor bone
and plate 5/6 6/7

second time around
my life was taken from me

get the help necessary
do your homework well

God Bless
Happy Holidays

What do you mean when you say 'your life was taken from you'? How re you now? I heart breaks for you.

dear john
 

please get to the doctor. don't ignor these very serious symptoms. may be other issues besides your fusion going on. The other posts are very correct, that being unconsious, is really something to take care of with your doctor right away. Please post and lets us know how you are doing. ginnie