johng
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Hi to all I am leaving wensday am for my neck fussion. It will be fussion of C5/C6 C6/C7. they will put on 2 rods and 4 screws. I hurnated 2 disks. I am in terrible pain. My disks unlike most(wich go outward) are pressing inward against the spinal cord. I am what my MD says is having problems simular to a spinal cord trauma.
Please say a few words of praying for me I am VERY SCARD I want a pain free life which I have not had since thanksgiving day
Thank you to all
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LeighA
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I am sorry you are scared. I am wishing the best for you and I know you must get better that you are doing now. This sounds like a tough surgery. Take care and give us a report on how you are doing when you return.
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scissorhands
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Just wanted to wish you the best with your surgery and let you know I had my C5C6C7 fusion with plates and three screws three months ago and although I was scared at first, it turned out to be the easier surgery I had so far...Woke up painfree and other than a little sore throat for a couple days, everything else was very little recovery pain. Again take care John and stock up on some of your favorite Ice-Cream products.
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night_shade
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Johng-
My good friend had the same surgery in December. He said the pain relief was immediate and nearly absolute. He was only in the hospital overnight. He says he made the right decision and benefitted greatly from it.
I hope that offers you some encouragement.
Take care and good luck! We'll be thinking about you!
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fred2112
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Good luck John, I will pray for your speedy and complete recovery!
Regards,
Fred
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tray1
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Best of luck John, I will be praying for a successful procedure as well as a speedy recovery along with complete pain relief.....
Tray 
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LumbarSpasm
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John, best wishes to you for a speedy and full recovery.
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Opie_Yates
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John, best wishes to you for a speedy and full recovery.
Yes...Godspeed, John.
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CeeBee
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Best wishes John for a speedy recovery, anticipation is usually the worst part of a surgery. Hope you will be pain free after you heal. 
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turcica
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Good luck john! The surgery isn't too bad except for the sore throat afterwards due to the endotracheal tube and some swelling. You will wear a collar for awhile for immobilization. If you've been in alot of pain before the surgery, your post op pain probably won't be worse than the pain you had. In a few days it will get better. Usually shots for the first post op night and then if you can take liquids they start you on pills the next day. Of all the spinal surgeries I've taken care of, the cervical fusion people do the best. You will be able to get up and have less immobility than the others. I think everyone is afraid before going to surgery, I know I always am. Its normal to fear the unknown. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. turcica
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joyous
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johng,
Sending you lot's of love! I hope your surgery went well. Please keep us posted.
joyous
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johng
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I,M BACK
It was a succsessful operation. They found a very large hernation at C5/C6 a small on at C/6C/7 and a very large bone spure. the it is now one week and I was home after 36 hours the pain the first day was the worst and it was from the bone they took from my hip. the arm pain is fadding AND the most important is I have gotten back about 50 % of the use of my right arm it was almoet tottaly paralized!!!
I want to personal thank all the people who were supportive and sent me replys and PMS. It is SOO good to know I am not alone.
XXOOXX's and blessings
 John G
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turcica
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john,so glad you're back! Its a good sign that your arm pain is improving. Before long you will be doing things that you could'nt do before the surgery. Keep us posted as you continue to recover. turcica 
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kittie74
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johng
i had the same surgery 2 months ago. they replaced my C5/C6 disk. i let them use cadaver bone since i didn't want to deal with the pain of disk replacement and hip bone being taken out at the same time. i actually recovered much faster than i thought i would. you just have to be really careful while you fuse. be sure to follow your doctor's recovery instructions. and on days when it rains. i swear i can feel the metal in my neck. i was also told they'll give me a laminated card to carry when i fly in case i set off the metal detector!
also wanted to wish you a speedy recovery!
Edited by kittie74 (02/21/04 05:43 PM)
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tray1
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Glad to hear you are home and starting to feel better!
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