Cervical Discectomy - Anyone had one?

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    Praying for ya dude!
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  • dfranks
    dfranks Posts: 207
    edited February 2010
    Smoked for 13 years and been smoke free for 12 years now. Cold turkey and never went back.

    What worked for me was I kept telling myself that I wasn't really quitting but just taking a break from cigarettes for a while.

    You know, kinda like the ex girl friend that isn't breaking up with you but taking a break...

    It did make things a lot better. Go for walks and drink lots of water, brush your teeth a lot. trust me if you can go a week without you are set.

    BTW it'll change your life, 2 years after quitting I started racing MTB's and competing all over western Canada. Never looked back once.

    Stick it out, you'll even wake up in the morning without having to look for cigs.:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    +1 on the teeth brushing frequency.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited February 2010
    I hope everything went well. ttyl;)
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,773
    edited February 2010
    tony millard wrote: »
    I hope everything went well. ttyl;)

    Got home from the hospital about 8 hours ago. Apparently everything went as well as it could have. The intense pain in the arm disappeared immediately, much of the strength and reflexes came back as well, so no permanent nerve damage. Be a little longer before we know about the neck, but the doc is pretty confident, as long as it fuses.

    I've already cut the pain meds in half since before the surgery. But I do have a real hard time getting comfortable. Side effects of the surgery? Drinking water feels like swallowing glass, and I never imagined that removing a piece of hip bone would hurt quite this much.

    That's about all I can type for now, need to walk around to keep the hip from getting too pain full.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2010
    Glad to hear it went well, best of luck!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2010
    Good to hear things went well. Now take care of yourself and follow the Dr's directions. We need you healthy for the next cables discussion.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited February 2010
    Glad it went well also.

    Take it as easy as you can. I heard the hip thing is painful too but didn't want to tell you before hand. You didn't need that worry also. Good luck with your recovery.;)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    I am very glad to hear that all went well William. Prayers work man! Hope your recovery time is short and as painless as possible.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    So I presume the wrestling match against Ohskigod is still on at Polkfest?
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited February 2010
    Best wishes for a speedy recovery...
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,426
    edited February 2010
    Get better William.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2010
    Glad to hear it all wet well. Im sure in a few days you will feel much better.
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  • Squidmon
    Squidmon Posts: 84
    edited February 2010
    Glad it went well for you. Had the same procedure done in '02 with triple level fusion and plating. Make sure to stay away from the nicotine for at least a year till the fusion is complete. Walk, walk, walk for the pain in the hip. It's about as close to a gunshot as you'll get. When you start PT, work like a madman, it's worth it. 8 years later, I'm still doing fine.
    Wish I could say the same about the 6 fusions, rodding and 2 prosthetic discs in my lower back.
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  • Amherst
    Amherst Posts: 695
    edited February 2010
    Very Glad things went well for you William.

    I have been known to toss the pill bottle in favor of a large decanter of JD (regular refills of coarse) to ease the pain.... just a thought!
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,773
    edited February 2010
    Squidmon wrote: »
    Glad it went well for you. Had the same procedure done in '02 with triple level fusion and plating. Make sure to stay away from the nicotine for at least a year till the fusion is complete. Walk, walk, walk for the pain in the hip. It's about as close to a gunshot as you'll get. When you start PT, work like a madman, it's worth it. 8 years later, I'm still doing fine.
    Wish I could say the same about the 6 fusions, rodding and 2 prosthetic discs in my lower back.

    I just wish I could get even slightly comfortable. Can't even walk too much, 7" of fresh snow last night. How long did the pain in the throat and hip last for you?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,164
    edited February 2010
    Get well soon. Before you know it this will all be behind you.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited February 2010
    Hi William, don't suffer if you have those meds near by. That's what they're there for, to get you through this tough time.;)

    I don't remember almost 2 months after my heal surgery and quite frankly, I'm glad!!!

    I hope your cold turkey from smoking is happening too. Have you found that great thread on that?

    Hope you get better quick.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited February 2010
    Hey William, you doin OK?
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,773
    edited February 2010
    tony millard wrote: »
    Hey William, you doin OK?

    Doing fine thanks.

    Seemed like Saturday things started to improve rapidly, probably because I finally figured out how to get some sleep while wearing this damn cervical collar. It's the hard type that immobilize your neck, not the foam one. Been walking a mile a day or so without any issues, pain in the hip is much better, back eating solid food, haven't really even had the urge to smoke yet. Not bad for 1 week after surgery. In fact I need to call the doctor and find out why I need this collar, as I don't appear to have any neck pain when carefully moving my neck, others I have talked to claim it's unbearable after this surgery?
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2010
    Glad to hear its getting better. You will be all recovered before you know it. The big question is did you stop smoking?
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,773
    edited February 2010
    Fireman32 wrote: »
    Glad to hear its getting better. You will be all recovered before you know it. The big question is did you stop smoking?

    Yes, so far, no smoking..

    haven't really even had the urge to smoke yet. Not bad for 1 week after surgery.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited February 2010
    William,

    My wife just went through this surgery about 2 months ago. Having a sore throat is putting it mildly. She is still having issues with her throat. So expect some pain there. As for the fusion she is doing much better, numbness is almost completely gone. There was some initial damage from her injury so they say she may always have some numbness in her finger tips.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited February 2010
    Wonderful William.
    Your already past the 3 day milestone which is the hardest point for most quiting attempts.;) Your lungs are well on their way to cleaning themslves out at 7 days.
    Glad your getting some sleep. That will help the recovery go faster.

    I hope you get to take that thing off today!
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