Guest guest Posted June 8, 2000 Report Share Posted June 8, 2000 Hi, Cathy ... Saw your note to Fabio and just as a point of interest, I have had three levels fused in my neck. Two surgeries were done with bone chips taken out of both hips to correct deteriorating disc disease. No pain like neck pain ... Also had lower back surgery in 1978 ... Now I have been diagnosed with CMT. Like Job, sometimes I sometimes look outside to see if the locusts have arrived ... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2000 Report Share Posted June 8, 2000 Fabio, you asked what kind of fusion was used the first time....nothing.....the Doctor told me my neck was short enough that it would fuse together without putting any bone in...needless to say that did not happen...the pain was terrible I also went home from the hospital with no neck brace....they evidently didn't think I needed it....After 10 months of pain and misery I went to another Dr. who was not happy with the whole situation and did another surgery and used bone from my hip.....this did the trick......I still have a stiff neck at times and can only turn my head so far. But was much much better after the second surgery. Cathy CSCluv** http://community.webtv.net/cat926/CATHYSCOOLCATCORNER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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