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My husband is scheduled to have cervical surgery next month for bone spurs and herniated disks. he is at collapsing stage 4 and we have tried many alternatives to no avail. I understand it's a very risky surgery and reading posts from others have really frightened me. He loves golf and is very active and I just can't imagine his "golden" years filled with agony and solitude. Not asking for h,elp just please say prayers for Daniel. Thank you.
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Prayers for Daniel's successful surgery and rapid recovery. He is going to feel better than he does now.
You might ask the surgeon for a prescription for Forteo. It helps integrated the hardware and speeds recovery. And may help with the pain.
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1 ReactionPrayers for you Daniel and trust in the Lord with all your heart , with all your mind and with all your soul. I don't know what kind of cervical surgery you are having but I just wanted to let you know that I had a 4 level cervical fusion in 2009 that was very successful. I was 59 years old at the time of the fusion.
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1 Reaction@danyysienna111 Of course there are risks to any surgery, but cervical fusion can be done with great outcomes. I am an example of that. I had a one level fusion of C5/C6 with only a bone disc spacer and I stayed in a neck brace for 3 months until fused. It solved all the pain I was having.
What has the surgeon proposed doing for your husband?
My husband had cervical surgery and replace 4 disks with cadaver disks. He had been in such pain it was imperative he have this surgery. It was a miracle. Even though his range was not as great, the pain was gone. Prayers for a speedy recovery
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I am 55 and had ACDF cervical spine surgery on c5-c6 in 2022 due to bone spurs and disc bulge compressing my spinal cord and nerve roots. It caused daily headaches, neck/shoulder pain, arm/hand weakness, bladder control issues and difficulty walking/balance issues/heaviness in legs. My symptoms improved post surgery and the recovery was not too bad. I had lumbar spine surgery in 2024 and it was much more painful/longer recovery. I am due for ACDF surgery on c6-c7 in 2025 (another herniated disc pressing in spinal cord and causing myelopathy symptoms again).
Prayers for Daniel and you that he is in good hands and surgery is a huge success so he can recover some quality of life. 🙏
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1 ReactionThank you all so much. It is reassuring to know most of your outcomes have been good. I will continue to support him in every way I can. Life is filled with ups and downs and reaching out eased my mind. A positive attitude counts for a lot.