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04-04-2011, 03:57 AM | #1 | ||
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I'm confused, my husband is 4 1/2 weeks out of posterior cervical fusion. We just went to his first post op last week and his surgeon said he only had to wear his soft collar when he drove, the larger one came off after 2 weeks. The collar was bothering him the most, causing the sparms he speaks of and that I have read here. Since he doesn't wear the collar anymore those spasms really have supsided especially over the last couple of days. He really perked up over the weekend. Just wondering. Good luck to all that are recovering. This was my husbands 3rd back surgery. He has had 2 lumbar in the past, the first was a mess the 2nd was a complete revision was a great success. My husband has spinal stenosis,I hope this is the last one. My heart truly goes out to all that have to endure these type of procedures. Gabbycakes |
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04-04-2011, 09:46 AM | #2 | |||
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This is what attracts a lot of doctors to surgery.... GPs see a lot of the same stuff.... colds, minor infections, physicals, tetanus shots.... and making referrals. It's pretty mundane, but some like it. Others want more challenge, and with surgery, every patient, every procedure, is different. Different level of invasiveness, different technique, different incisions, and a lot of thinking & doing on the fly - not to mention complications. They have an idea what they're going to do, but they never really know for sure until they get in there and actually see/feel what's involved. It's good - really good - that your husband's recovery is going so well! Doc
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04-04-2011, 05:21 PM | #3 | ||
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Glad your husband is doing well! nice to see success stories! Cathie |
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04-05-2011, 05:18 AM | #4 | ||
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I hope you are feeling well. It is odd, he was told at his appointment last week he only has to wear it when he drives. Once he went from the big collar 2 weeks post op the spasmas subsided tremendously then when he didn't have to wear even the soft collar only to drive the spasms have almost gone away. The only time he still gets them is sometimes if he's getting up from a complete laying down position to standing, it will start and then subside once he's up and moving around. Thanka again, Gabbycakes |
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04-05-2011, 07:18 AM | #5 | |||
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