Fr. Bill
 

Hi I'm new to the community...after Pain for five year...PT and multiple pain injections...pain free for 2 years now pain is back. MRI show increase in bone spurs and a ACDF is scheduled for Thursday after Easter. My main concern is my voice...I sing, preach and talk for a living....how long did your raspy-ness last...throat problems?..swallowing?..thanks...Bill

Welcome Fr Bill,
I'll copy your post to our Spinal forum also.

Here's the link to it-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ad.php?t=39418

Hi Mr Bill and Welcome to NeuroTalk. Glad to have youw/us. Ironically for me, I just found out today, that I have a large bone spur on my L4-L5.

I'm having an MRI next wk, so your post really caught my eye. May I ask what an ACDF test is? You've come to a great place for info and very helpful members. :welcome_sign:

Acdf =
 

. . .anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Basically the grand slam of neck/spine operations.

Mr. Bill,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. You will find a great number of caring, supporting members here willing to help each other as they can.

I see that Jo has given you a link to get started with.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene