Cervical Vertebra Surgery

Sunshine1 · 07-12-2006, 05:58 AM

Did anyone have cervical vertebra surgery with plating? I have problem with C3, C4 and C5. Was told that I need to have surgery back in Feb/March. I need more information to prepare to have surgery. Your feedback of experiences will be very appreciated. Thanks!

Oceanbreeze · 07-12-2006, 09:32 AM

I have no first-hand knowledge of this. However, a friend of ours had a problem with his neck, and had a fusion done to relieve his pain. It's been a few years since his surgery, and he's done quite well. He has no pain, and he has resumed all his normal activities.

I hope this helps.

Sunshine1 · 09-21-2006, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Oceanbreeze

I have no first-hand knowledge of this. However, a friend of ours had a problem with his neck, and had a fusion done to relieve his pain. It's been a few years since his surgery, and he's done quite well. He has no pain, and he has resumed all his normal activities.

I hope this helps.

Oh I just noticed here. Thanks for response. Yea but I would like to know what to expect during the recovery and how long will it take. Is your friend a member here so I can ask some questions?

Sunshine1 · 09-21-2006, 04:28 AM

FYI ... I have surgery appointment on Thurs, Oct 5th at six in the morning. I hope I don't have to postpone again.

Liebling:-))) · 09-21-2006, 04:34 AM

Cervical vertebral on neck?

I'm not sure what you mean... Is it back spinal of neck, you suffer pain? I can't answer yet until I'm 100% sure.

It affect few of my co-workers. The surgery doesn't work on one of my few co-workers. He still have pain with back of his neck... He went to Rehab. every year and get neck massage.

Sunshine1 · 09-21-2006, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

Cervical vertebral on neck?

I'm not sure what you mean... Is it back spinal of neck, you suffer pain? I can't answer yet until I'm 100% sure.

It affect few of my co-workers. The surgery doesn't work on one of my few co-workers. He still have pain with back of his neck... He went to Rehab. every year and get neck massage.

Yes it's back of my neck. Yes I'm suffering with pains for a long time. The Neurosurgeons will do fusing and plating between three disc.

SxyPorkie · 09-21-2006, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunshine1

Yes it's back of my neck. Yes I'm suffering with pains for a long time. The Neurosurgeons will do fusing and plating between three disc.

Oh yeah... it might will help you..I hope so.. my sister had two surgeries .. still had bad pain in her back neck...

Freaky Cat · 09-21-2006, 11:40 AM

im sorry i wish i could help u with this but i dont have any info on this due to the fact i dont have plms with mine.

but good luck on surgery and hope u will get better soon..

10-03-2006, 03:51 AM

Good Luck to you on your surgery app. & surgery itself Sunshine1, you will always be in my thoughts & prayers & here is a Guardian Angel to watch over you from now till then..

WBHarley · 10-03-2006, 07:14 AM

Good luck with your surgery... Hope you do feel better soon. I know the feeling..

I'M having bad terrible pain and nerve damage as well from my C6-C7 area.. I am meeting my Neurosurgeon today at 145 pm..

Hope You feel better soon

Wendy

Oceanbreeze · 10-03-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunshine1

Oh I just noticed here. Thanks for response. Yea but I would like to know what to expect during the recovery and how long will it take. Is your friend a member here so I can ask some questions?

Unfortuantely, no. He's not.

Sunshine1 · 10-03-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JLFWildKat

Good Luck to you on your surgery app. & surgery itself Sunshine1, you will always be in my thoughts & prayers & here is a Guardian Angel to watch over you from now till then..

Awww JLFWildKat .. this pix is so beautiful! Thank you so much!

Sunshine1 · 10-03-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WBHarley

Good luck with your surgery... Hope you do feel better soon. I know the feeling..

I'M having bad terrible pain and nerve damage as well from my C6-C7 area.. I am meeting my Neurosurgeon today at 145 pm..

Hope You feel better soon

Wendy

Thanks!

Ouch you have pains in C6-C7 area. Glad you will be seeing your Neursosurgeon. Good Luck and let me know.

Sunshine1 · 10-03-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Oceanbreeze

Unfortuantely, no. He's not.

Oh that's alright. I got enough information and am going ahead to have surgery on Thursday morning. Thanks for response.

WBHarley · 10-03-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunshine1

Thanks!

Ouch you have pains in C6-C7 area. Glad you will be seeing your Neursosurgeon. Good Luck and let me know.

Well, My neurosuregon want to try other alternative thing.. so Hes reffering me to a doctor who will be doing some Injections with coristones into my neck.. (maximum of 3 times).. If no improvements or etc, then I go back to see him, He will order myleogram dye cat scan test to "determine" more specifics in my spinal cords.. so welll, I will know more when this happen after the shots, does it get improve ? does it go away for LONG time ? etc... I just hate hate this damn thing that is so Annyoying to me even when Im not having pain, it's just a HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY tingling feeling ALLOVER from Tip of my fingers to elbows that also "affects" me to Itches my fingers/Arm argh!

but then again, good luck with your surgery, I hope you will have Less pain, and less problems too

Wendy

10-06-2006, 02:35 AM

Anyone hear about Sunshine1's Surgery yesturday??

WBHarley · 10-06-2006, 08:06 AM

i was wondering the same JLF.. I hope she's doing good.. perhaps Resting big time

Wendy

Freaky Cat · 10-08-2006, 12:56 PM

still havent heard? hmm hope she is doing ok.. still praying for her recovery and wellness.

Sunshine1 · 10-08-2006, 10:00 PM

Hello .... I'm doing fine but in pain and taking easy. The doctors did bone marrow from my hip bone and insert my neck bones after fusing then instert two metel plates and 8 screws in. My neck is very swollen and buises from whole front of my neck down to my collar blades. The swollen went downer then yesterday. I'm able to eat very little. I feel better day by day so that is good news. Today finally altogether I was able to sleep most of the times and notice that the pain is lessen. It seems good healing processing.

Thank you for your concerns!

10-08-2006, 10:20 PM

Great to hear from you Sunshine1..Glad your surgery went well. It'll take time though but you'll feel better & better everyday.

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Originally Posted by Sunshine1

Hello .... I'm doing fine but in pain and taking easy. The doctors did bone marrow from my hip bone and insert my neck bones after fusing then instert two metel plates and 8 screws in. My neck is very swollen and buises from whole front of my neck down to my collar blades. The swollen went downer then yesterday. I'm able to eat very little. I feel better day by day so that is good news. Today finally altogether I was able to sleep most of the times and notice that the pain is lessen. It seems good healing processing.

Thank you for your concerns!

Sunshine1 · 10-08-2006, 10:26 PM

[quote=WBHarley;643938]Well, My neurosuregon want to try other alternative thing.. so Hes reffering me to a doctor who will be doing some Injections with coristones into my neck.. (maximum of 3 times).. If no improvements or etc, then I go back to see him, He will order myleogram dye cat scan test to "determine" more specifics in my spinal cords.. so welll, I will know more when this happen after the shots, does it get improve ? does it go away for LONG time ? etc... I just hate hate this damn thing that is so Annyoying to me even when Im not having pain, it's just a HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY tingling feeling ALLOVER from Tip of my fingers to elbows that also "affects" me to Itches my fingers/Arm argh!

but then again, good luck with your surgery, I hope you will have Less pain, and less problems too

Sound like you have similar situation as my ex husband used to have. It's called cortisone shot. He had two crushed disc and one rupture disc on his back (lumber disc). The cortisone shots has limited three times only. Before that, he has very bad nerve attack that went down to his leg causing back problem. Same as you mentioned you have a heavy tingling feeling but he was in pain tho. That's because depend on where the bad disc was. Anyway ... at first cortisone shot (without ultra sound), he was told to be bed rest for three days. Nope he was up and go and go because he felt better .... wellllll boom he got pain again. Shame on him for not listen to doctor. He went second cortisone shot and this time with ultra sound so that doctor can see the bad disc very clear to give shot into. He was bed rest for three days and then he felt better for a long long time. He doesn't need third cortisone shot. Whew. He was able to carry heavy things now days. That surprised me. So when you are planning to have cortisone shot .. make sure you'll be bed rest for at least three days and don't move much. Also ask doctor if he/she will use ultra sound because that would be VERY helpful. Hopefully the information I have would ease your worrisome. Keep me update. Good Luck!

Sunshine1 · 10-08-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JLFWildKat

Great to hear from you Sunshine1..Glad your surgery went well. It'll take time though but you'll feel better & better everyday.

Thank you very much

Freaky Cat · 10-09-2006, 01:19 PM

Hey that is great to hear that you are on the mending. Of course as the days go by the pains will lessen so it take time. Glad to hear you are ok and is home too as well.

Take it easy and rest aplenty!

Sunshine1 · 10-16-2006, 09:08 AM

Hello everyone ... I'm fine and still having re-cooping. Still have some pains but lessen. The unexpecting miracle was I don't have sinus headaches that I used to have for yearssss. No wonder. hehe I'll be seeing neurosurgeon again this Wednesday, the 18th, for follow up and perhaps to take stitches out. Ouch, yea I know. ha ha.

Sunshine1 · 10-16-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by WBHarley

Well, My neurosuregon want to try other alternative thing.. so Hes reffering me to a doctor who will be doing some Injections with coristones into my neck.. (maximum of 3 times).. If no improvements or etc, then I go back to see him, He will order myleogram dye cat scan test to "determine" more specifics in my spinal cords.. so welll, I will know more when this happen after the shots, does it get improve ? does it go away for LONG time ? etc... I just hate hate this damn thing that is so Annyoying to me even when Im not having pain, it's just a HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY tingling feeling ALLOVER from Tip of my fingers to elbows that also "affects" me to Itches my fingers/Arm argh!

but then again, good luck with your surgery, I hope you will have Less pain, and less problems too

Wendy

Hello WBHarley

Was wondering about you. How was your app't with your neurosurgeon go? Care to update about your condition?

Sunshine1 · 10-16-2006, 09:17 AM

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07-12-2006, 05:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sunshine1 CM Punk's Godmother/Aunt Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,427	Cervical Vertebra Surgery Did anyone have cervical vertebra surgery with plating? I have problem with C3, C4 and C5. Was told that I need to have surgery back in Feb/March. I need more information to prepare to have surgery. Your feedback of experiences will be very appreciated. Thanks!

09-21-2006, 04:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 24,839	Cervical vertebral on neck? I'm not sure what you mean... Is it back spinal of neck, you suffer pain? I can't answer yet until I'm 100% sure. It affect few of my co-workers. The surgery doesn't work on one of my few co-workers. He still have pain with back of his neck... He went to Rehab. every year and get neck massage. __________________ sniffing you

09-21-2006, 11:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Freaky Cat Lost in Space Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ArKaNsAs Posts: 10,147	im sorry i wish i could help u with this but i dont have any info on this due to the fact i dont have plms with mine. but good luck on surgery and hope u will get better soon.. __________________ When you miss me just look up to the night sky and remember, I'm like a star; sometimes you can't see me, but I'm always there! Freaky Cat's Blog

10-08-2006, 10:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
Sunshine1 CM Punk's Godmother/Aunt Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,427	Hello .... I'm doing fine but in pain and taking easy. The doctors did bone marrow from my hip bone and insert my neck bones after fusing then instert two metel plates and 8 screws in. My neck is very swollen and buises from whole front of my neck down to my collar blades. The swollen went downer then yesterday. I'm able to eat very little. I feel better day by day so that is good news. Today finally altogether I was able to sleep most of the times and notice that the pain is lessen. It seems good healing processing. Thank you for your concerns! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ My nephew/godson ~CM Punk~ ~~~~~~~~Dancer~~~~~~~~:

10-08-2006, 10:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
Sunshine1 CM Punk's Godmother/Aunt Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,427	[quote=WBHarley;643938]Well, My neurosuregon want to try other alternative thing.. so Hes reffering me to a doctor who will be doing some Injections with coristones into my neck.. (maximum of 3 times).. If no improvements or etc, then I go back to see him, He will order myleogram dye cat scan test to "determine" more specifics in my spinal cords.. so welll, I will know more when this happen after the shots, does it get improve ? does it go away for LONG time ? etc... I just hate hate this damn thing that is so Annyoying to me even when Im not having pain, it's just a HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY tingling feeling ALLOVER from Tip of my fingers to elbows that also "affects" me to Itches my fingers/Arm argh! but then again, good luck with your surgery, I hope you will have Less pain, and less problems too Sound like you have similar situation as my ex husband used to have. It's called cortisone shot. He had two crushed disc and one rupture disc on his back (lumber disc). The cortisone shots has limited three times only. Before that, he has very bad nerve attack that went down to his leg causing back problem. Same as you mentioned you have a heavy tingling feeling but he was in pain tho. That's because depend on where the bad disc was. Anyway ... at first cortisone shot (without ultra sound), he was told to be bed rest for three days. Nope he was up and go and go because he felt better .... wellllll boom he got pain again. Shame on him for not listen to doctor. He went second cortisone shot and this time with ultra sound so that doctor can see the bad disc very clear to give shot into. He was bed rest for three days and then he felt better for a long long time. He doesn't need third cortisone shot. Whew. He was able to carry heavy things now days. That surprised me. So when you are planning to have cortisone shot .. make sure you'll be bed rest for at least three days and don't move much. Also ask doctor if he/she will use ultra sound because that would be VERY helpful. Hopefully the information I have would ease your worrisome. Keep me update. Good Luck! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ My nephew/godson ~CM Punk~ ~~~~~~~~Dancer~~~~~~~~:

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07-12-2006, 09:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oceanbreeze I'm back :) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: S. FL Posts: 5,840	I have no first-hand knowledge of this. However, a friend of ours had a problem with his neck, and had a fusion done to relieve his pain. It's been a few years since his surgery, and he's done quite well. He has no pain, and he has resumed all his normal activities. I hope this helps.

09-21-2006, 04:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sunshine1 CM Punk's Godmother/Aunt Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,427	FYI ... I have surgery appointment on Thurs, Oct 5th at six in the morning. I hope I don't have to postpone again.

10-03-2006, 03:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
JLFWildKat Guest Posts: n/a	Good Luck to you on your surgery app. & surgery itself Sunshine1, you will always be in my thoughts & prayers & here is a Guardian Angel to watch over you from now till then..

10-03-2006, 07:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
WBHarley Multitaskin' Wanderin'Mom Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,368	Good luck with your surgery... Hope you do feel better soon. I know the feeling.. I'M having bad terrible pain and nerve damage as well from my C6-C7 area.. I am meeting my Neurosurgeon today at 145 pm.. Hope You feel better soon Wendy

10-06-2006, 02:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
JLFWildKat Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone hear about Sunshine1's Surgery yesturday??

10-06-2006, 08:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
WBHarley Multitaskin' Wanderin'Mom Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,368	i was wondering the same JLF.. I hope she's doing good.. perhaps Resting big time Wendy

10-08-2006, 12:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
Freaky Cat Lost in Space Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ArKaNsAs Posts: 10,147	still havent heard? hmm hope she is doing ok.. still praying for her recovery and wellness.

10-09-2006, 01:19 PM	#23 (permalink)
Freaky Cat Lost in Space Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ArKaNsAs Posts: 10,147	Hey that is great to hear that you are on the mending. Of course as the days go by the pains will lessen so it take time. Glad to hear you are ok and is home too as well. Take it easy and rest aplenty! __________________ When you miss me just look up to the night sky and remember, I'm like a star; sometimes you can't see me, but I'm always there! Freaky Cat's Blog

10-16-2006, 09:08 AM	#24 (permalink)
Sunshine1 CM Punk's Godmother/Aunt Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,427	Hello everyone ... I'm fine and still having re-cooping. Still have some pains but lessen. The unexpecting miracle was I don't have sinus headaches that I used to have for yearssss. No wonder. hehe I'll be seeing neurosurgeon again this Wednesday, the 18th, for follow up and perhaps to take stitches out. Ouch, yea I know. ha ha.