Neck surgery today the 15th
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Neck surgery today the 15th
For almost a year and a half I've been fighting circumstances to get the neck surgery done.
When I first went to the neurologist it was only to be one disk replaced with two vertebras fused. Now it's three disks and 4 vertebras fused.
So tomorrow the 15th is the day. Finally, after a bout with spiking blood pressure, a ruptured colo-rectal abscess and surgery, and a visit to a cardiologist for a stress exam and other tests to placate the paranoias of the neurologist, tomorrow is the day.
I'm hoping for the best, but even the neurologist can't guarantee the damage done by the disks pinching my spinal cord will be reversed.
So, please keep me, my wife and the surgeons in your thoughts and prayers for tomorrow. If all goes well I'll be home sometime late tomorrow. Hopefully I wont have to stay over night.
Joe
When I first went to the neurologist it was only to be one disk replaced with two vertebras fused. Now it's three disks and 4 vertebras fused.
So tomorrow the 15th is the day. Finally, after a bout with spiking blood pressure, a ruptured colo-rectal abscess and surgery, and a visit to a cardiologist for a stress exam and other tests to placate the paranoias of the neurologist, tomorrow is the day.
I'm hoping for the best, but even the neurologist can't guarantee the damage done by the disks pinching my spinal cord will be reversed.
So, please keep me, my wife and the surgeons in your thoughts and prayers for tomorrow. If all goes well I'll be home sometime late tomorrow. Hopefully I wont have to stay over night.
Joe
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
You got it. Prayers sent, and continuing until you tell us that healing is complete.
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God Bless.
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You've got it Joe. Little things made right around the spine can sure improve a fellow's ability to move I can attest.
Good luck!
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Wishing you all the best Joe, prayers are on the way.
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Prayers up for you and yours Joe.
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Heal well friend!
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Prayers Up for a complete recovery.
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You have my prayers and best thoughts as well, Joe. Two months out from a laminectomy below my two fusions. Hope you get out of this deal pain free!
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Prayers headed your way Joe, good luck
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UPDATE::
Joe came through the surgery OK. Whew!!! the Doctor said something to me about taking out several bone spurs and a couple shattered discs. I think he said that they only had to fuse three of the vertebrae. He has to stay at the hospital overnight to make sure that everything drains properly and that there is no swelling in the area of the surgery. He should be home by midday tomorrow. He was totally groggy today, almost in a funny way.
One good thing is that the numbness that he has been feeling in his face was gone for now. The nurse (practitioner?) said that could come and go over the next few weeks of healing. Hopefully it will be gone all the way and stay that way.
Elaine
Joe came through the surgery OK. Whew!!! the Doctor said something to me about taking out several bone spurs and a couple shattered discs. I think he said that they only had to fuse three of the vertebrae. He has to stay at the hospital overnight to make sure that everything drains properly and that there is no swelling in the area of the surgery. He should be home by midday tomorrow. He was totally groggy today, almost in a funny way.
One good thing is that the numbness that he has been feeling in his face was gone for now. The nurse (practitioner?) said that could come and go over the next few weeks of healing. Hopefully it will be gone all the way and stay that way.
Elaine
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Just saw this. Prayers up Joe.
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Sounds good. Thanks for the update, Elaine!
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Thanks Elaine, was wondering how he was making out.
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Great News !!!.
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There is some decent evidence that if you are in the 1/3rd of the population with a 'MTHFR' mutation, supplementing with methylfolate, METHYLcobalamin (not cyano), pyridoxal phosphate and riboflavin phosphate (not the typical OTC forms) can help neurologic healing and neuropathy. If you are in the other 2/3rd of the population, the 'ordinary' form of folic acid might help, but getting tested is a good idea. Some labs will do the test for as low as $10 from the patient as co-pay.
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
I, for one, don't know what the doc said, but Joe, you have my prayers, along with Elaine and your doctors!
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Thanks Elaine!
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
This is great. Hope the healing goes more quickly than expected.
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Thanks for the update Elaine, speedy recovery Joe.
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Honey I"m Home!
Got home about 14:30 this afternoon, very tired and a wee bit whoozie. Otherwise in pretty good condition.
I have more movement in my neck just one day after the surgery than I have had for the last several years. Minimal pain, although I've got a prescription for a major pain med and a muscle relaxer which I have just taken the first dose of.
It's weird how the surgery was done. The surgeon went in the front of my neck just below the adams apple to do the spinal surgery. All you can see is of the incision is where the bandage covers it. The nurse said the actual cut is maybe a 1 1/4". You can see the size of the incision, and the little red dot near the right edge of the bandage is where the drain tube was. No idea how many stitches is in there.
To be honest I am very tired and mentally groggy, two nights without sleep will do that to you.
But I feel totally different and better. This doctor is amazing. I'll do a little update in a coupe days.
I am restricted to lifting no more than 10 pounds and I can't drive till the DR releases me. So I'll have to find something easy to do.
I'm not sure why I was so afraid of this, but there was no reason for me to be.
Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers, I really do appreciate them.
Joe
Got home about 14:30 this afternoon, very tired and a wee bit whoozie. Otherwise in pretty good condition.
I have more movement in my neck just one day after the surgery than I have had for the last several years. Minimal pain, although I've got a prescription for a major pain med and a muscle relaxer which I have just taken the first dose of.
It's weird how the surgery was done. The surgeon went in the front of my neck just below the adams apple to do the spinal surgery. All you can see is of the incision is where the bandage covers it. The nurse said the actual cut is maybe a 1 1/4". You can see the size of the incision, and the little red dot near the right edge of the bandage is where the drain tube was. No idea how many stitches is in there.
To be honest I am very tired and mentally groggy, two nights without sleep will do that to you.
But I feel totally different and better. This doctor is amazing. I'll do a little update in a coupe days.
I am restricted to lifting no more than 10 pounds and I can't drive till the DR releases me. So I'll have to find something easy to do.
I'm not sure why I was so afraid of this, but there was no reason for me to be.
Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers, I really do appreciate them.
Joe
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Joe, modern surgery is just a miracle. Glad you are feeling well enough to post -- and that you have already had pain relief.
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Very impressed. Take it easy friend.
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Very impressed. Take it easy friend.
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It has to do with genetics. Problem I see is that AJMD429 is one of the rare ones who even knows that the Cytochrome P450 system has several different enzymes which break chemicals down, and that different ones of the enzymes break down different chemicals. AJMD429 was a Pharmacist, and that is most of why he knows the medications the way he does.
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Joe, glad you are better. Take vitamin D to heal the bones. Natural sources work well. A little sunlight to turn the cholesterol into vitamin D, a little cod liver oil, or some such source is helpful. Also, get calcium. The B12 form that is not cyanocobalamin is hard to find. Do not look for it at a regular drug store. Go to a health food store for it.
Don't overdo it, but don't just sit and do nothing. Both are bad for healing.
Don't overdo it, but don't just sit and do nothing. Both are bad for healing.
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Happy to hear you are now on the mend AND feeling better already!
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Well I just saw this, sorry Joe. Glad you're on the mend. Prayers are flying as I type. I hope you get to feeling better soon.
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Thanks for all the good wishes, prayers and thoughts.
Now that I'm off the hospital IV drugs, I'm beginning to ache a bit, nothing to whine about but it's letting me know about it.
Joe
Now that I'm off the hospital IV drugs, I'm beginning to ache a bit, nothing to whine about but it's letting me know about it.
Joe
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Good to hear Joe and continued best wishes
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Great to hear all went well, and you're feeling better Joe! Get well soon!
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The exhaustion from the lack of sleep the night before the surgery and the two days after has caught up with me. Also I'm thinking I might have felt too good, too soon, as most everything hurts like hell now. Just slept through the NASCAR race, used the noise to block out all the house sounds. And I need to figure out how to make a tilted area in the bed so I can sleep in a semi-siting up position. I can't sleep flat on my back or my sides yet.
Parts of me seem to be still better, other parts almost feel like they have regressed.
I'll just keep resting.
Joe
Parts of me seem to be still better, other parts almost feel like they have regressed.
I'll just keep resting.
Joe
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
A day of rest is probably good. Don't stay down too long. Moving a little and carefully is good for recovery. You might have overdone it a little if you could sleep through NASCAR racing.
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
That was a great movie.
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Re: Neck surgery today the 15th
Joe, days two and three after my laminectomy were the worst. Then every day gets a little better. Hope are getting some sleep.