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Surgery of the cervical spine

Posted by mincer @mincer, May 5, 2021

Good morning everyone, yesterday I seen my neurosurgeon and was offered ACDF surgery on my C4/ C5/6 C6/7 I don’t have the norm of weekness in my arms but I do have them in my legs I will drop things and have constant pain in my lower back I am concerned if I don’t have the surgery now it will get worse I am 58 years old and if it got worse I can loose bladder control and maybe loss contiguous my legs I know there is the unknown:( so my question is have others had the same ? If so what was the surgery like for them ? And your experiences
Take care

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Jun 26, 2023
In reply to @lornacc24 "Hello Jennifer, my name Is Lorna and i live in Saskatchewan Canada. I read your story..." + (show)
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Hello Jennifer, my name
Is Lorna and i live in Saskatchewan Canada. I read your story bu searching about cervical problems.. your story is inspiring and giving me hope and possibilities what to look up. Hope you are doing great and back to your normal life. If you read this message , can you please send me message. Thank you!

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@lornacc24 Hi Lorna. Welcome to Connect. Did you have experience with spine issues that you wanted to share? I am doing well and thank you for asking. I don't know about spine specialist availability in Canada, but I have heard of very long waits for consultation appointments. May I answer an questions for you?

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lornacc24 | @lornacc24 | Jun 27, 2023
In reply to @jenniferhunter "@lornacc24 Hi Lorna. Welcome to Connect. Did you have experience with spine issues that you wanted..." + (show)
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@lornacc24 Hi Lorna. Welcome to Connect. Did you have experience with spine issues that you wanted to share? I am doing well and thank you for asking. I don't know about spine specialist availability in Canada, but I have heard of very long waits for consultation appointments. May I answer an questions for you?

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Thank you for the reply Jennifer. I recently found out that i have bulging disc of my C4,5 and left foramenal encroachment at these level. This was happened after i lifted a heavy thing. The basw of my neck was in excruating pain for straight 5 days and then there was burning pain down to my shoulder blade and radiating down to my arm and scathered numbness and electric sensation in my fingers. Its worrisome because you are right, here in Canada it will be almost a gamble to rely on the health system as it takes time to see specialist . Im just turning 42 years old this year and im worried that i get stuck in the system and waste years of my life in pain. So i been searcing for possibilities and i came accross your story. Finding the right doctor is another story but reading stories like yours health others like me to have faith and be persistant and become advocate of your own health. I will be writing you and ask questions while im figuring out my corcuumstances. And thank you for sharing your story.

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