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Cervical stenosis: Leg weakness
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Just following up on the post by @jenniferhunter. I had some much weakness in my left hand (my dominant hand) that I could not pick up or grasp anything without dropping it. I play the cello and was no longer able to play. I had been seeing Dr. Ahmad Nassr at Mayo-Rochester for lumbar spine issues but he had noticed the cervical stenosis and radiculopathy on an MRI. I had cervical spine surgery at Mayo on April 19, 2019 so I am now four months post-op. The weakness in my left hand has decreased and I am back to playing the Cello. The surgery and recovery were not as painful as I feared. I live in Pennsylvania and flew home a week after my surgery. Dr. Nassr and his team were wonderful and I highly recommend him.
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@bernese53 I'm so glad you can play he cello again! I had a similar problem in that I couldn't hold my arms up or control their movement which I need to do with precise control because I am an artist. When you get what you love doing back from a surgeon who fixed your spine, it's a true gift. I pretty much feel the same as you about Mayo and my experience there. It completely changed my life for the better. It's my happy place and inspires me. It will keep getting better. Playing your cello is good therapy and music heals. Thanks for sharing your story with me. When you are cleared for physical therapy, you might want to try myofascial release to loosen your surgical scar tissue. Here is our discussion with lots of info. I do MFR and it has helped me. I also have thoracic outlet syndrome, and MFR helps that. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
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@bernese53 I'm so happy for you I love music my whole family if musical so I know how important this is for you .I am in Calif. now near my son but lived around Pittsburg all my live . Pa is still home for me