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They are hacking hunks out of me soon.
bpost
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Hunks of bone!
They are going to remove the back part of my neck spine bones, exposing the spinal cord. This will relieve the severe compression I have on the cord from a ossified ligament and other messed up junk in there. The bone will be removed at C-3, C-4, C-5 and C-6. Rods and screws will be added on both sides so I can trip metal detectors for the remainder of my life and hold my head on. It is being done at Riverside Hospital in Columbus OH.
The damage is BAD the doc wants to get-er-done the first week in April. Three days in the hosp many weeks of recovery at home, no driving. Kind of hard not to drive for a road warrior sales rep. [:(]
His words " you have a massive amount of muscle in your neck, I will have to do a lot of cutting to get to where I need to work". (I have a 20" neck, well what neck that shows above where my shoulders crapped a head.) The doc said my recovery was going to be "uncomfortable". You know what that means. His fear is if I get rear ended in a MVA I will be paralyzed for life. That scared the crap out of me.
If I get this done in early April I hope to be of some use by the end of May so I can get the garden in. This is really going to mess with my trigger time this summer, I am scared silly but know it has to get done now. The look on his face when he looked at the MRI was priceless. CRAP.
Here is the operation they will do on a bigger scale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTxOputMZtI
They are going to remove the back part of my neck spine bones, exposing the spinal cord. This will relieve the severe compression I have on the cord from a ossified ligament and other messed up junk in there. The bone will be removed at C-3, C-4, C-5 and C-6. Rods and screws will be added on both sides so I can trip metal detectors for the remainder of my life and hold my head on. It is being done at Riverside Hospital in Columbus OH.
The damage is BAD the doc wants to get-er-done the first week in April. Three days in the hosp many weeks of recovery at home, no driving. Kind of hard not to drive for a road warrior sales rep. [:(]
His words " you have a massive amount of muscle in your neck, I will have to do a lot of cutting to get to where I need to work". (I have a 20" neck, well what neck that shows above where my shoulders crapped a head.) The doc said my recovery was going to be "uncomfortable". You know what that means. His fear is if I get rear ended in a MVA I will be paralyzed for life. That scared the crap out of me.
If I get this done in early April I hope to be of some use by the end of May so I can get the garden in. This is really going to mess with my trigger time this summer, I am scared silly but know it has to get done now. The look on his face when he looked at the MRI was priceless. CRAP.
Here is the operation they will do on a bigger scale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTxOputMZtI
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seems every time I get worked on they say well normally its like this but your a exception (WAIT WHAT ?? ) so I know how you feel
Columbus has some great hospitals and doctors ( I live about 50 or so miles from there )
Get it done. Take it easy. Heal totally.
Plenty of folk within a couple of hours road trip to help you if you need it.
These bone doctors have seen IT ALL now...
That have the tools and know-how to actually FIX your trouble.
Go in chin high and be fresh with all the nurses.THEY LOVE IT...
Not VULGAR NOW..... Just be a little "FRESH"....
Us mature man folk turn the 35-45 yo women bonkers wit hlust...
THEY WANT US MAN...
(oops,U married,huh?)
U'r a TOUGH guy,you'll bounce outta this procedure and be 15 years younger for your trouble!!!
Take the rehab serious,work at it hard,you'll be 100% in a few Mo.
Prayers asked up to the god all mighty that your DOcs are tip top and get U back to you self in a few weeks!!!
Hopefully it will remedy your pain and give you full function.
Prayers to you bpost for a successful procedure and speedy recovery! You sound like you already have the right attitude and that's half the battle.
IMHO: Attitude is 90+
Amazing video ! Hope You Tube is around for a long time.
They make these things look eazzzzzy and maybe they are, to someone experienced.
Good luck and follow the doctors orders.
Again prayers and positive thought for you.
I am fused from t-2 to sacrum. Fighting neck problems now.Doing traction at home, stretches and all that.Saw the surgeon week before last.He is not too hopeful.
I really don't want to be fused from head to tail.
PUN INTENDED and listen to Doctors & I know it will work out with the best results. Karl
Hope things work out for you.
Be good to yourself during the recovery as frustrating as that may be.
Don
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Best Wishes And Prayers For A Great Recovery
Sounds Like a Tough Op
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Friend of mine just had a bunch of work like that done. He's finally walking around with shiny plastic full neck brace.