Dear all,
I had decided to go for 4 level ACDf, my main concern is about the range of motion.
Anyone had 4 level of ACDF from C3 to C7 and have good results?
Thanks,
kimheng

Dear all,
I need some support for my decision of operation, cos the 4 level ACDF is I request the surgeon to operate for me, cos I don't want come back in 1 or 2 years time.
Thanks,
kimheng

Hi KimHeng

Although I can't provide you with any information regarding your results or questions, I wanted to let you know that I really feel for you!

I'm only just discovering what's happening with my back - and have no idea what it means, let alone what treatments are available.

Deciding on surgery must be very daunting!

I wish you all the best and a fantastic outcome.

I hope someone with some experience is able to respond to you

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I had 3/level....C4-7....March 10, 2016. Range of motion comes back enough if you work it. Physical therapy was a must for me.

Dear All,
I had my surgery done on 13th-Feb-2017, the surgery was successful and now I am recuperate at home. Now which is 48 days after surgery, I did had a review with my surgeon. He told me that I still not suitable for physiotherapy but only this few days, then I feel that I have stiffness aching pain around the neck. My appointment with the surgeon is two month later.
May I ask whether I can do some neck exercises???
As the fusion of my neck is not fully healed yet.
Thank You & Best Regards to All,
Kim Heng

I had surgeries on May 19 & May 22nd, 2017.. i am tryi g to find out what my recovery should be like. i know i have to wear this hard brace, but when i do my arms hurt and my shoulders tighten up.. when i take it off, seems to chill alittle. I know it was a huge surgery but i am now getting impatient, bored and still sore. Anyone out there go through this and have a time line? The doctor just trying to get me a bone graft stimulator. Thoughts? I am 8 weeks out today, in good physical shape to look at me but hurt between my shoulders, traps and arms.
Thanks for any feed back!

Hi Marla,
For your info, I had ask my surgeon about how long it take for total recovery. His reply is one year. For me now is about 5 months the pain and stiffness still there, My surgeon advice that not to do physiotherapy yet, hopefully I can start physiotherapy next month. My next appointment with him is next month. For your case, you should be patient and let the fusion of the bone take place. Hope we can recovery in one year time. All the best for your recovery.

I received a bone growth stimulator on Monday so hopefully this bone growth process will go a little faster. I just want to get out of this hard brace and drive a car again. At least there are people out there that have gone through this before ! There is really not a lot of information on recovery.