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- - Posterior Cervical fusion C5-C6-C7 (https://www.neurotalk.org/spinal-disorders-and-back-pain/180255-posterior-cervical-fusion-c5-c6-c7.html)

mg neck prob

01-10-2013 09:11 AM

Hi mrsalkire;

Im so sorry too for you. It really does suck!! I hope for best with you scans. Do they give you any ideas why??

ginnie

01-10-2013 09:28 AM

Hi gatorhead

How are you doing? I just want to re-state, I have a fantastic neuro and physiatrist in my area. ARe you getting any better? Did your doctor finally release you. Get the records from that doctor, and the note won't matter so much. I don't think he can stop you from seeing someone else. ginnie

mg neck prob

01-10-2013 12:55 PM

Hi[Ginnie, its funny but I was just thinking about Gator as well.

im4indiana

01-24-2013 08:39 PM

surgery

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Originally Posted by mrsalkire (Post 945996)

Im 4 months out 3 level acdf c/3 thru 6. Donor bone titanium plate. I am in constant pain now shoulder and bicep left arm numbness and tingling in both hands. Even hands painful @ times. Have occasional good day however not many. Feel like Im losing my mind. My dr says he has no idea what to do now.waiting on a ct scan, but Ive been waiting a month for that. Insurance reasons on that. I totally understand what you are feeling. Oh ua AND I still cant eat anything but soft foods. I choke constantly. If we do go back in I want them to go in posterior. I cant take another anterior. I hope you get the relief you so desperatly need!!!

Sorry to hear about your condition. I've been in for 4 spinal nerve blocks in the past 18 months. The latest one only lasted about 10 days...I really don't want to go thru with the posterior surgery as I've heard nothing but bad news about the surgery. I really wish there was another answer. The last doctor talked about doing radiofrequency ablation, where they basically try to burn/freeze the nerve. Has anyone went through this procedure...and if so, how did it come out.

im4indiana

01-24-2013 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ginnie (Post 934946)

so sorry this happened to you. Did they give you a reason why you failed to fuse? I had anterior fusions C3-7 have long rods and brackets in. What are they telling you to do now? Do you have a plate or rods in? I am here to talk to. You can also post your last MRI report, and some of us can help you with it. I really hope there is a solution for you, to where your neck can feel better. I am very familiar with the pain it causes, so I am hoping more can be done for you. ginnie

The reason I was given for them not fusing was the operating doctor told me it had a 90% success rate. I fell into that 10% category! I've been to three different doctors now for their opinions. Best quote is 80%. One was 50% and the other doctor said not to bother. I am going to see a doctor at the Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine group in a few weeks. Will see what information he has to shine on this. And to think, all I wanted to do going into this was to be able to swing a golf club again. Yikes!

im4indiana

01-24-2013 08:47 PM

neurologist

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Originally Posted by mg neck prob (Post 934967)

Hi Indiana--I had acdf same level back in 7-2010 ---I was told recently im 100% fused---went back to do another mri because i been having shoulder the worst problem, also biceps,and some neck pain. Now-- my brother went back the previous years for posterior fusion and the intial week afer surgery he said was more painful then acdf. Its a bit harder to cut thru muscle-- However after a month he was back to work and he is 50's with 3 kids and doing very well. His symptoms are much better then mine. Every blue moon he has a flare up that last a few days. Just curious what symptoms did u get back to make u find out you were not fused? I was always under the impression if you didint fuse surgery was required? I dont blame you-- look
3 doctors are all conflicting..:confused:...how bad do you feel now? Wow.. Im sorry your going thru this right now.

I am going to see another doctor at the Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine group here in Indianapolis in a few weeks. Hopefully, he has something good to say about my neck. All I know is I should be a rep for Biofreeze gel as I go through that rather frequently. It makes my neck feel a little better. I wish the cracking would stop. My neurologist says it is the fusions that did not take that are making the cracking sound.

im4indiana

01-24-2013 08:47 PM

last resort

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Originally Posted by don1956 (Post 935981)

i know how you all are feeling,my doctor went adifferent route with me.they put me on,gabapetin,tramadol and nerve block injection.they said surgery would not be recommended till a last resort

I'm almost to that last resort. Just looking for an alternative before I have to go that route...

im4indiana

01-24-2013 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorhead (Post 937265)

Dealing with a lot of the same symptoms and a new set of Doctor's and a pain management doctor who is reluctant to give pain meds. I am fed up with it as I have no other alternatives.

If I didn't have pain meds to get through this, I'd be a lost cause...would love to get it fixed, just haven't found the right resource yet...

ginnie

01-25-2013 09:06 AM

Re: for spine patients

I am sorry that you have not gotten good results from the surgery. I was to that point of loosing my mind over the pain when I did the second surgery. I hope that something can be done for all of you, that can help with the pain and symptoms. Please don't stop looking for a solution, and getting those opinions. Please know, that even after a failed first surgery, there can and are good results with a second. I was lucky, or blessed. I would have not done that second one, unless I had the opinions, and all my options clearly explained to me. I wish all of you the best, and will continue to pray for all of us. ginnie:hug::grouphug:

Cocoa14

02-22-2013 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mrsalkire (Post 945996)

I'm 14 weeks post op, surgery was nov 15, 2012. I am still in so much pain. Back of neck, across back of shoulder, and down left rm. Dr says my tests look good but no fusion yet. Please update on your recovery. How far out you are now, did you have a revision surgery? I pray you are better now.

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