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Post 3 level cervical fusion recovery, is mild mental confusion normal
Spine Health | Last Active: Sep 8, 2025 | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
Not sure of your age but general anesthesia can do a number on our heads and it gets worse as we age. And since we’re all different everyone doesn’t react the same way plus you’ve got the stroke issue as a concern too. I hope time will help you heal.
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Thank you for your reply. I am 72, so it seems everything has changed since hitting 70!
the stroke issue was what had me worried as time went on. I wasn't sure if I needed to worry!
But it is clearing up, so I'm very thankful.
Now I'm having bad lower back pain, and some serious nerve pain in my legs and feet, more on the left as always.
I wonder if the changes in my neck are affecting everything below and that too will lessen over time as it heals and I have PT.
I do have lumbar problems, my surgeon is going to review my MRI's later on.
I have had 2 fusions since 2021, but I am so confident in my new doctor I want him to tell me if it can be addressed.