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When do you feel normal + Hybrid C-spine
Hi all,
I am five weeks post ADR C6-7 and fusion C7-T1. I guess this post is asking a couple of question, first at what point in time did you start to feel like a totally normal person again post-surgery? I am back to work tomorrow, I have a desk job so I am hoping I am going to be able to do what I need to do. I feel quite good, still taking some pain meds at least once a day, but I am able to do most things as long as it is not heavy lifting. Secondly I ended up with a hybrid procedure due to the fact that C7-T1 didn't have enough disc space for a second ADR. Has anyone had the hybrid procedure, done medically or on purpose, and how are you doing now?
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1984- In 27 vehicle pile up at age 17 1997- DDD diagnosed at age 30 2013- Herniated Disc's causing significant nerve impingement and muscle wasting lt arm C6-7 C7-T1 June 11/2015 ADR C6-7 ACDF C7-T1 |
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A wide range for people here would be two months to two years -- seriously. The cervical patients recover much more quickly, in general.
What diet changes have you made? What anti-inflammatories are you taking?
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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Harrison
What diet changes have you made? What anti-inflammatories are you taking?[/QUOTE]
I haven't made any diet changes, I have a very healthy diet in general, my background is in nutrition. As far as anti-inflammatories are concerned, I am not taking any, with the fusion part of my surgery NSAIDS are not allowed as they inhibit bone growth. At least that is what my neurosurgeon as told me. The only thing I am taking now is tramacet.
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1984- In 27 vehicle pile up at age 17 1997- DDD diagnosed at age 30 2013- Herniated Disc's causing significant nerve impingement and muscle wasting lt arm C6-7 C7-T1 June 11/2015 ADR C6-7 ACDF C7-T1 |
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true but
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Even with fusion it's okay to use nsaids for two weeks, no more than that.
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54 yr old female 5'7" 147 lbs. non-smoker conservative treatments failed 2007 fusion @ C4-6 peek cages, failed due to long term use of cox-2 inhibitor 2008 revised C4-6 donor bone, plate & screws 2009 fusion with Roi-C @ C3-4 2015 MRI & CT mjr ddd @ C6-7, segmental kyphosis at C7-T1, 2-level M6-C prosthesis by Dr. Clavel Barcelona Spain 2019 H.O. formed behind M6-C @ C6-7 left nerve rt & in spinal canal. 2020 Revision C6-7 to a CP-ESP prosthesis by Dr. Schmitz Dusseldorf Germany Last edited by Cheryl0331; 08-13-2015 at 11:53 AM. Reason: typo |
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I found that while in Germany my wife's and my IBS problems settled down a lot. It wasn't a week that we returned home that it flaired up again. I did some research and learned about the GMOs in the foods we eat and have tried to stay away from them, more organics. Also started drinking goat milk kefir.
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Try Active Cultured Yogurt, the real stuff, it will list the Cultures on the side.
Greeks Yogurt, Chobani, are what we have here locally. Good Stuff. Need to make your body balance.
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Jerry, Somewhere Ohio L2-3 herniation, two days before Thanksgiving, 2012, Discectomy/Laminectomy, 3/13 Numbness in the right leg, lateral femoral, gone, July 10, 2014 L45 M6 ADR, July 15 PLIF L5-S1, Not able to access L51 Anterior. |
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