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Anyone who has had Cervical spinal compression surgery
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A couple add-on comments
1. I suggest you ask some hard questions on recovery time 6 months at least and maybe 12. Don’t let that salesman/Doctor snow you - when you are under for several hours recovery time lengthens
2. What should I expect in terms of a successful outcome - ability to walk , maintain posture, activities, stiffness and
range of motion. Will I feel normal, should I have therapy. Doctors don’t live inside your body and they are selling a perfect outcome. You have to be your own advocate and
Minimize surprises and maximize full disclosure.
Having said that the surgery sounds worse than the actual experience. You will be out and awaken to very positive feelings.
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Thank you for your help on what to ask! I need to know the things you mentioned and I appreciate you reminding me it is ok to ask and get the answers I need. Did it take you 6 months to a year to recover fully? How long after the surgery before the pain of the actual surgery lessens? They said I would have some loss of range of motion but that it shouldn't be enough to make a huge impact. I've had pain in my neck for over 20 years but just happened to find out about my neck when I went to the orthopedic for my back. They were worried with the loss of feeling in my arms and legs that it could be related to my upper back. When they did the MRI of my thoracic spine they seen the last 3 discs of my cervical spine and they were so compressed onto my spinal cord you could barely see them. I was then sent to my cervical MRI and I found out the news on how extremely bad they were. Thank you for your help it has helped with the anxiety of it all.