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Cervical myelopathy and cognitive dysfunction

Posted by marycdickens01 @marycdickens01, Jan 13, 2022

I have had cervical myelopathy and am awaiting an appt at Mayo in February for consideration of possible needed revision surgery . I had anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) C3-C5 and PCDF C2-T2 in 2019 .
I wanted to know if anyone has had feelings of mental fog and a sort of cognitive dysfunction with this diagnosis .

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Ray Kemble | @ray666 | Jun 2 8:43pm
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@ray666 sounds like my past also.
Thanks for making me laugh.

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You are most welcome, @anneski!

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Jun 2 11:36pm
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@jenniferhunter
Thank you for your thoughts! The sleeping position on the pillow has been an issue that I work at constantly. For most of my life I sleep in a tucked tight embryotic position with my chin tucked in. I have done what you suggested with the parallel pillow, also try laying on my back with my head flat between two pillows on either side of my head, and I have used a travel neck pillow to keep my head from tucking in too much.

Related to the alignment of the vertebrae above the fusion, I have a 2nd post-op Xray and appt with my surgeon in a few weeks and will bring my vertigo up with her before I ask the PT to go outside of what they were instructed from my surgeon for therapy. I have told the PT that I started having vertigo this past week.

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@michc56 The suggestion about rotating the pillow was from my physical therapist and it helped me. I hope your appointment goes well.

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