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ACDF scheduled for Wed: How did you manage sleeping post-op?

Spine Health | Last Active: Mar 5, 2022 | Replies (31)
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@jenniferhunter

@birdman518 Mitch, I was wondering how you are doing with your recovery? Is your pain getting better?
~Jennifer

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birdman518 | @birdman518 | Feb 23, 2022

Jennifer, thanks for thinking of me. Overall, nothing has changed. It seems impossible, but it is true. The only good news is that my C5 nerve palsy is better after 3 weeks of PT. Not 100% but it looks like it will be okay.
I go back and see my surgeon on Mar. 1, so it will be interesting to see what he says.

By "the same" I mean: numbness and tingling down my right arm, with the worst being my right hand and thumb and index finger. Sometimes bad shoulder pain. I have some now on left arm and hand that is worse than before. I still have issues with my gait and my feet and toes have sharp nerve reactions to touch.

My ACDF did NOT touch C6-C7 which is the classic cause of the radiculopathy I have in my right hand. But both surgeons did NOT indicate that that was my most pressing issue.

I am still hoping that more time will help. Otherwise it would appear that I have permanent nerve damage.

I will try and post again after next week.

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