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Does any one have problems with fusion surgery in the neck?

Posted by mareanne @mareanne, Nov 5, 2018

I had neck surgery fusion with screws and plate and i have popping sounds all the time and i can not turn to the right. Does any one have the same problem and should i have another surgery. I went to therapy alot but it does not work. I have been on pain meds for 11 years and off for 4 i did not want to be hook on them. I found out that i rather be in pain then being on them. I have scoliosis with rods in my back i already wrote in the blog earlier about that. Has any one had these plate taken out of neck?.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Jul 26, 2021
In reply to @grandmar "@jayjew69 Hello! I had surgery on C5/6 in February of 2018. I did not have a..." + (show)
@grandmar

@jayjew69
Hello!
I had surgery on C5/6 in February of 2018.
I did not have a fusion but disk replacements.
The surgery went well and it was done as an out-patient.
I noticed my throat started to itch and swell (but not like you).
It was actually the thing that hangs down the back of your throat (sorry I can't remember what it is called).
I think I might have been allergic to something they used.
I was still able to swallow and the swelling went down in a few days.

I wish I could give you advice other than to take care of yourself and accept any help you can get.

Wishing you a speedy recover!
GRANDMAr (Ronnie)

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Hi there Ronnie. I think that is called the Uvula and it is there to lubricate the back of the mouth and to direct nasal secretions to your throat. I had to have my removed when I was 22 years old. Haven't missed it yet. Nice to see you posting. It has been a while.
Chris

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tomas7 | @tomas7 | Jul 27, 2021
In reply to @grandmar "@jayjew69 Hello! I had surgery on C5/6 in February of 2018. I did not have a..." + (show)
@grandmar

@jayjew69
Hello!
I had surgery on C5/6 in February of 2018.
I did not have a fusion but disk replacements.
The surgery went well and it was done as an out-patient.
I noticed my throat started to itch and swell (but not like you).
It was actually the thing that hangs down the back of your throat (sorry I can't remember what it is called).
I think I might have been allergic to something they used.
I was still able to swallow and the swelling went down in a few days.

I wish I could give you advice other than to take care of yourself and accept any help you can get.

Wishing you a speedy recover!
GRANDMAr (Ronnie)

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Hi Ronnie, I have osteoarthritis, severe spinal stenosis in back and neck…I turned down the surgery in my neck like you have had and have used exercise, exerstriding (from advice by my therapist)50 minutes 5 days a week with a combo of gabapentin & small amount of Vicodin, I have a great quality of life, I feel blessed this is working for me…I was afraid of surgery & heard it doesn’t always work, God’s Blessings to you..

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grandmaR | @grandmar | Jul 27, 2021
In reply to @tomas7 "Hi Ronnie, I have osteoarthritis, severe spinal stenosis in back and neck…I turned down the surgery..." + (show)
@tomas7

Hi Ronnie, I have osteoarthritis, severe spinal stenosis in back and neck…I turned down the surgery in my neck like you have had and have used exercise, exerstriding (from advice by my therapist)50 minutes 5 days a week with a combo of gabapentin & small amount of Vicodin, I have a great quality of life, I feel blessed this is working for me…I was afraid of surgery & heard it doesn’t always work, God’s Blessings to you..

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@tomas7
Good Morning,
I am so happy that the combo of meds and exercise is working for you!!!
I also have osteoarthritis up and down my spine, with stenosis in cervical and lumbar spines, too.
I tried Gabapentin, PT, exercise, shots, chiropractics, massage and other things I can't think of.
Sadly, for me, they didn't work at all.
When the shots stopped working, that is when I decided on surgery.
I did LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS of research to find the right doctor and I found him.
We decided to do the surgery on the worst area in each place.
Both worked very well.
The problems I currently have has nothing to do with the surgeries.
As a matter of fact, the problems I have with my legs is because I waited too long and developed permanent nerve damage!
As for my neck, we have to see.
My insurance company is rejecting my MRI.
Still working on that.
Well, good luck to us all!!!
Ronnie

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grandmaR | @grandmar | Jul 27, 2021
In reply to @artscaping "Hi there Ronnie. I think that is called the Uvula and it is there to lubricate..." + (show)
@artscaping

Hi there Ronnie. I think that is called the Uvula and it is there to lubricate the back of the mouth and to direct nasal secretions to your throat. I had to have my removed when I was 22 years old. Haven't missed it yet. Nice to see you posting. It has been a while.
Chris

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@artscaping
Hi Chris,
Yes on both counts.
It's been a while.
I usually just get on when something is directed towards me, which is not very often.
Hope you are well!
Ronnie

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