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07-26-2014, 08:21 PM | #1 | ||
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Help Anyone go through an anterior/posterior cervical fusion?
I am facing anterior and posterior cervical decompression and fusion C3-C7 on August 12th and am scared to death. What should I expect? I have suffered severe chronic pain for over 20 years, with the last two becoming unbearable with the addition of neurological issues. No one believed me. I never had an MRI until 1 month ago. I was told many times that there was nothing wrong with me...I just wanted drugs...you could not possibly hurt that bad...try meditation. Finally found a doctor who listened. MRI results (short form): Mild levoconvex cervical scoliosis, apex C4. Grade I retrolisthes of C3 on C4. A syrinx which extends from C2-T9 and is 4-6mm. Facet degeneration and hypertrophy. C4-C5 Large posterior disc bulge. Severe spinal stenosis. Severe right foraminal narrowing. Moderate left foraminal narrowing. C5-C6 Posterior osteophyte. Mild spinal canal narrowing. Moderate bilateral neural foraminal narrowing. C6-C7 Posterior disc osteophyte complex eccentric to the left with a left foraminal component. Mild spinal stenosis. Moderate left foraminal narrowing. Would love to hear from anyone who has undergone this 2 part surgery... |
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