Yes, on Covid shots up through last fall. I may had had the covid infection in March 2023, it was too late to test for it when I went to Urgent care. I did have skin punch "SYN-One" through Life Data Science. The Neurologist staff sent the skin samples in an expired fixative solution; the lab voided it. Took almost a year to get the repeat test, received results on May 27, Neurologist had sat on the report since April 29. I asked an admin assistant to place it in the portal. The Neurologist never has contacted me to review the results, everything appeared normal though.

Unrelated I had Cervical spine surgery in November 2024, the Orthopedic surgeon prior to the surgery noted I had a paralyzed left vocal cord. Recovery has not gone well.

I have seen two specialized ENTs referred to as Neurotologist, neither made any attempt, I had a pain doctor do right medial branch ablation, it did not help either. I also saw a Rheumatologist, she was a NP with limited experience.

In 2023, I had an elevated ANA 1:320 and FGFR3 7,500 (normal value 3,000). Repeat test nearly a year later ANA turned negative and FGFR3 decreased to 3,300.

Some additional information on my Cervical Spinal Surgery:

I am a 68-year-old male. Surgery was performed on November 20, 2024

My Cervical Spine Surgery ended up going in posterior. It was supposed to be anterior, but Orthopedic Surgeon changed last minute due to not wanting to damage my right vocal cord.

OP Notes:
1)Preoperative/Postop Diagnosis
2)Cervical myelopathy
3)Stenosis, cervical
4)Vocal cord paralysis, left side, noted on preop workup

Procedure(s)
1)C4-C7 PSIF
2)C5 laminectomy with 4/5 medical facetectomy/ foraminotomy
3)C6 laminectomy with 5/6 medial facetectomy/ foraminotomy
4)Repair of dura with fascial patch and 5-0 prolene suture
5)Use of intraoperative ultrasound with interpretation
6)Use of intraoperative fluoroscopy with interpretation
7)Application of Gardner-Wells tongs
8)Use of intraoperative neuro monitoring

From my point of view my recovery has not gone to well. I have had 3 follow-ups with the Orthopedic Surgeon with all new x-ray imaging the day of; 6-week, 12 week and 6 months. I was still having considerable pain at 12 weeks, but no more pain meds offered. Orthopedic Surgeon felt everything was properly aligned in place and healing as expected. Not due to see him until a 12-month follow-up. Over the last 30 or so days, I have been experiencing extreme weakness in both arms (mainly shoulders) and both legs (mainly both thighs). I am still unable to sleep in bed; I will experience head pain if I do. Continue to sleep in a recliner, most of my head pain is from trying to turn head to the left or right, driving a car is difficult.

What has been your experience with your surgery? Did you have an Orthopedic Surgeon or Neurosurgeon? I ham hearing better success and less complications with a Neurosurgeon.