6 month post op C5/C6 ACDF update

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I haven't updated in awhile so figure its time. I had a one level ACDF

with titanium steel plate and cadaver bone on 11/29/10, six months ago

due to a herniated disc at C5/6 after a car accident. Pre op, for a

year I was in great agony with the only relief from pain after I downed

2 vicodin and that only temporarily. None of the conservative

treatments worked so I opted for surgery and I haven't regretted the

decision at all.

Today, at 6 months post op, I am as good as new. I can do everything I

did before the surgery. The only minor issue I experience is when I am

carrying 25+ lbs in either hand. After 5 minutes of carrying the

weight, I get a slight numbness in my shoulder but as soon as I sit the

weight down the feeling recedes and there are no lasting effects. I am

on no pain medication other than an occasional tylenol for muscle

tightness if I am driving in traffic for a long stretch, but I don't

feel that is connected with my surgery. All arm numbness, shooting

pains and extreme pain in my neck muscles is gone. I have excellent

quality of life and have been able to go back to work. I'm even working

in a physical field without any worries, lifting 20-30 lbs on a regular

basis and up to 50 occasionally.

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(Dobe/Husky) Reece (Dobe)

Bridge kids: Jaderbug, Flirt, Tia, Munchkin, Jasmine, Chuckles, Angel,

Indi, Kayla, Sabien and our heart, Bubba.

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Wow..I'm glad to hear a success story. Thanks for posting.

Jim

>

> I haven't updated in awhile so figure its time. I had a one level ACDF

> with titanium steel plate and cadaver bone on 11/29/10, six months ago

> due to a herniated disc at C5/6 after a car accident. Pre op, for a

> year I was in great agony with the only relief from pain after I downed

> 2 vicodin and that only temporarily. None of the conservative

> treatments worked so I opted for surgery and I haven't regretted the

> decision at all.

>

> Today, at 6 months post op, I am as good as new. I can do everything I

> did before the surgery. The only minor issue I experience is when I am

> carrying 25+ lbs in either hand. After 5 minutes of carrying the

> weight, I get a slight numbness in my shoulder but as soon as I sit the

> weight down the feeling recedes and there are no lasting effects. I am

> on no pain medication other than an occasional tylenol for muscle

> tightness if I am driving in traffic for a long stretch, but I don't

> feel that is connected with my surgery. All arm numbness, shooting

> pains and extreme pain in my neck muscles is gone. I have excellent

> quality of life and have been able to go back to work. I'm even working

> in a physical field without any worries, lifting 20-30 lbs on a regular

> basis and up to 50 occasionally.

>

> --

> and the gang -- jacdobe@...

> Birds: Sadie (GW) Cookie (MMxBuffons) Nissa (LJ) Sylvie (RB2) ie (CAG)

> Cats: Sully(DSH) Shadow(DMH) Sanouk, Gabi, Cami(Siamese) Dogs: Skye

> (Dobe/Husky) Reece (Dobe)

> Bridge kids: Jaderbug, Flirt, Tia, Munchkin, Jasmine, Chuckles, Angel,

> Indi, Kayla, Sabien and our heart, Bubba.

> Pics of the gang: http://community.webshots.com/user/jacdobe

> Allparrots: http://pets./group/allparrots

> The Coalition of PA Aviculturists: TCOPA

>