Acdf surgery
 

Hi can anyone give me any info or advice . I've agreed to have acdf surgery after my mri showed c4/5 and c6/7 disc deterioration canal stenosis and c5/6 severely bulging dic causing cord compression. Have I made a mistake agreeing to surgery? Atm I have neck arms feet and leg pain and loss of feeling at times in left foot left face and arm

As I see surgery, they are a Last Resort. I've talked about PRP and STem Cells and why not get a consult from a PRP doctor before you take a huge leap. A PRP provider could help. Just remember surgery can't be reversed and many end up doing more to fix what was not fixed, or they try more.

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Welcome Wenwen. :Wave-Hello:

Welcome, Wenwen!

With spinal surgery, you want to be very cautious. Some spinal surgeries have been shown to be unnecessary, and some might even do more harm than good.

A lot depends on what you're willing and able to tolerate. If you can put up with the symptoms you're having, maybe by making some adjustments in your life (the way you sit/stand/walk, the way you sleep, the activities you do that might bring on problems for you, etc.), you should probably decide against surgery, or take a "maybe later" approach.

That's what I would do, anyway. A good surgeon may have information indicating that your condition will only get worse without the surgery, but even a surgeon doesn't have a crystal ball.:)