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Updates after C3-C6 ACDF surgery

Spine Health | Last Active: Apr 22, 2022 | Replies (7)
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@jenniferhunter

@birdman518 Thanks for the update, Mitch. On an MRI, if there is permanent damage to the spinal cord, it shows up as a whitish somewhat diffuse area within the cord. I hope you don't need further surgery. I'm glad you can stay positive. Healing can take a very long time.

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birdman518 | @birdman518 | Apr 22, 2022

I have a pacemaker that is going to be 7 years old this summer, so it will be due at some point for a new battery. I am going to approach my cardiologist to see if (with the help of my neurosurgeon) I could get an MRI compatible pacemaker installed. Of course that is a bigger deal than just replacing the battery, but given my spine problems, I need to be able to have an MRI.

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