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Has anyone dealt successfully with Cervical stenosis without surgery?
Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 17 5:54pm | Replies (84)Comment receiving replies
I am a active 64 yr old with similar symptoms although my numbness has been going on for one year but does not limit my activity.
One doctor recommended 2 surgeries the other one did not..The thought of having the anterior approach scares me as heard it is very painful to swallow and talk after surgery. Does anyone have any experience with that?
Good luck with your decision. Your are young so as long as you have a good surgeon and hospital surgery should be uneventful. Do your research. i am in the medical profession and have learned a lot from this discussion group
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I had a 2-level anterior cervical spine fusion in April, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic at the age of 65. Dr. Ahmad Nassr did the surgery; several people working at the Clinic told me he has an excellent reputation. I had no problems with swallowing or speaking after the surgery. My only problem has been times when I am extremely fatigued but the fatigue is lessening.
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I've had 2 cervical surgeries through the anterior. I don't remember them being any more painful, than you would expect from a surgery. Yes it's a little hard to swallow for a few weeks, because they move your larinex during the surgery. But I had no pain with the swallowing itself.