Dear @tanya2019, stay strong, I really feel for you! I had a C3-C6 fusion (plate, 6 screws, 2 fixators and a disc), lost the strength in my left arm, apart from the really strong painkillers, which left me feeling groggy, I could only cope with the pain by applying ice. After undergoing tests (EMG and MRI/CT), they found I had acute lesions where I had the new disc at C5-C6, 3 weeks after the first surgery, they operated again to replace the disc. Over time, I regained some strength in my left arm through physiotherapy, but I still have daily pain in the back of my neck and constant stiffness in the front right side, sometimes also difficulty swallowing, it´s a problem to work on the computer, I have weakness in my arms, but the arms are better, extreme neck fatigue. I´m working part time, to maintain the therapies. I´m also careful, no "heavy" lifting, just flowers, and even flowers can be heavy. Heat therapy helps, plus physio and clinical Pilates. Thanks for the tip @livininthestix , I will also see the chirp wheel. It´s really not easy, but stay strong and do fight it! Keep looking for solutions, and see alternative doctors. Keep hope alive and believe that things will get better! Strong HUG!