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I am 6 days post op and feeling great.Iam 76 years old.I was a little worried because of my age. One night in hospital got around real good.I slept in my chair for 2 nights after coming home.Having no pain since I left hospital.I keep thinking this is too good to be true.! Positive attitude helps.

Hi Cassie, I watched your first day from hospital video and this video, Its great to see your recovery. How are you doing now? Even I was recently diagnosed with herniated disc about a month back, and was wondering if I should take the surgery route. Wanted to ask what made you decide on the surgery, and during the 3 months before your diagnosis to surgery, did your symptoms of numbness and weakness in your hands get progressively worse during these 3 months or was it nearly the same? Also how bad were these weakness and numbness compared to your current, was trying to understand whats the % of reduction in numbness/weakness post surgery, if at all you could put a number like that based on your experience? I have spinal compression but one episode of acute pain (thats when the diagnosis happened) and since then just slight pain on my right arm and upper back but no numbness/weakness yet. Have been wondering whether to wait and see and how long. Would love to know how you are doing now. :-)

Hey I get this same surgery soon, did the numbness and pain go away?

What is ACDF surgery?

Hello! How are you now? At the moment of the surgery, did you have other herniated disks that did not require surgery? Did you need additional surgery?

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I just got mine done two days ago and the only thing that really hurts is my throat now after understanding how they opened it up and went through my throat. It makes sense but I love watching a video of someone that went through the same thing so I can see how you are doing

I go next motnh four a four level acdf, C3-7. Strangely enough, one of my main concerns is sleeping comfortably, without hurting myself.

it's been 3 days since my surgery, lots of pain between my shoulder blades, a constant pain, can't get into any and i mean any comfortable position to sleep. i'm exhausted, so tired. can't sleep for more than 30 minutes maybe. I feel like i made the wrong decision for this surgery.

Thank you so much for making this video I have been going back and forth about getting the surgery.

This video is AMAZING! I am 2 days post opp. C3-4,4-5,5-6. Done as outpatient surgery and boy am I SORE!! Nothing around the incision.. just back of neck, shoulders and throat. Very hoarse. I had trouble in recovery.. they said I was holding my breath but to me it felt like I was sleeping. Im in a Aspen Vista collar and I sleep in a zero gravity lawn chair the incline is PERFECT! Still eating apple sauce and yogurt. Trying mashed potatoes tonight! Pain meds definitely help but they definitely make me itchy and reaching the itchy spots is challenging 😆😆.. thanks again for your video!! Very inspiring and gives me HOPE!

Hello, did you asked your doctor is the numbness would get worst if you didn't get the surgery ? what did he say was going to happen if you didn't get the surgery ? do you still have numbness after 10 years ? what about pain ? had you had to go back to do another fusion?

My biggest problem is the hard collar needs to use of 6 weeks . Anyone else have this problem ?

Hi dear how r u ? Pls give updates

Hi dear pls tell me are you still doing neck and hand sholdure n all exercise? Which exercise you r doing pls show that and even pillow show me which kind of pillow you are using from last few years . In google many kind of pillow s r given for used but daily night while sleeping at that time one fear full question daily coming in mind whether the pillow is right or not ? Sleeping position is correct or wht and then not able to sleep with thoughts pls share your experience about that and show us which kind of pillow you are using because you have spend this much years after surgery. Pls dear waiting for your positive reply

How are things now 11 years after any regrets? Im scheduled to do mine in a month. Thanks for the video.

Mam pls tell me for what reason you have surgery ? Disc herniation or anything else ?

Hello dear can you tell me for what reason you have this sergers ? Bone spur , disc herniation or for what that I want to know . Waiting for your reply dear

Thanks for sharing, it was very informative. I'm having surgery in 3 weeks myself

Thanks so much your videos are very helpful …

I love your videos! Very informative..I hope all is well!

Which vertabrae were fused. Does your neck crack when you move it. I'm waiting for the surgery and my neck cracks all the time.

I live alone. I had a hip replacement six months ago. I was brought home by a friend but then was alone for the rest of the time. I figured I could do all the stuff I had to do but of course much more slowly. It was a disaster. I fell using my walker and cut my arm. I crawled back to my bed and passed out. I woke to a bunch of blood on the sheets - the cut was not serious at all. Now I have to have ACDF in the next couple of months. I am freaked out by after hospital situation. What do you suggest??

I'm having the exact surgery next month. I have Degenerative Disc Disease. I've already had 2 lower back surgeries. I'm so down about it. Thank you for making this video, it doesn't seem as frightening now.🥰

This was very helpful! May I ask how long it was from the time you had symptoms until you had the surgery? My biggest discomfort is numbness and weakness in my left arm and hand, and loss of dexterity. At this point for me it has been about 4 months - have tried quite a few things with no change. My biggest concern is permanent damage if I leave it too long. Dr doesn’t seem to think this is too big a deal, but I can’t imagine letting it go is a good thing. Thank you again for the informative videos!

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Hi, Hope everything is going great, may i ask ?, how many levels, or at what level did you have fusion at ? Honestly i read so many other testimonials it bothers me to go ahead with the ACDF surgery.

So this was 9 years ago. Cassie, how are you feeling now??

Did you have to wear that on your neck before the surgery?

Hi, hope everything is well. I had the same surgery c6-c7. I was wondering if still have neck pain and shoulder pain. I had the surgery 6 months ago and I am still experiencing some pain in my shoulder blade and neck. Thanks

Thanks so much for posting these videos including a day 2 video. That was awesome! Going Monday for my C6/C7 surgery. All same symptoms as you except my left arm; my middle and pointer fingers are numb with arm weakness. Hope you and your family are doing well 😊

How do you brush your teeth while wearing the cervical collar? Can you bend your neck in order to read? How helpful is a recliner?

Thank you so much for your informative and inspirational story 😊 I’m 9 weeks post op from ACDF C4-C7 and am on a week of rest due to overextension from a month of physical therapy. I’m not sure the Therapist truly understood the extent of the surgery, but I ended up having severe upper back and neck pain that fortunately is calming down a little every day. I’m amazed at what they expected me to accomplish with that soft tissue still healing. So refreshing to hear about your progress and also I believe my Neurosurgeon is much like yours, physical therapy is a good thing but not an absolute. You have helped me tremendously with your advice. Sending wishes of health and happiness.

🌹接受C6/C7 一節ACDF

🌹6週後有明顯感覺較進步 🌹6:44 活動範圍有顯著影響(受限)?

It’s a shame you didn’t share details about the levels that you had fused, and location of the plate and screws

Thank you for this video. Practical and useful

I know this is old. I'm getting my 3rd ACDF. first in 2002 2nd 2004. No collar for either. Out patient day surgery in at 5:30am home about 7:30pm. They are keeping me in patient this time beaubecause of my age(70)

Hi i see you uploaded this video years ago. Hopefully you see my msg.. how long did you wait after this initial herniation to have the surgery? Its been just under 3 months for me. I have surgery scheduled for the 21st of this month. Left pointer finger very numb and weakness left arm. Im healing some so wondering if I should still get it done.. thank you!!😊

Cassie. Thank u so much for this video u gave me so much hope 💗

I just had mine on Monday 10/24/22. Biggest problem for me is the horrible pain in the bass of the neck and shoulders. How long did that last for you?🎃

No collar at all for me.

I'm a little over 3 weeks post-op for C3-C7 ACDF. For me, recovery has been great, with no pain. I'm documenting my progress on my channel: ruclips.net/video/yWT3cip_6aU/видео.html

This video is so great. Thank you so much

Hi Cassie Thank you for the follow up. Seems like surgery will be on the cards for me. Can I ask at which level you had the surgery?

Hi Cassie, I'm in excruciating pain and need this surgery but I am petrified to do it. I have a panic disorder and some of the major symptoms are the sensation that I can't swallow and that my throat is swelling closed. Can you tell me if you experienced anything like this from the surgery? I'm worried that not being able to swallow will bring on a massive panic attack.

Im going in in one week for acdf c6 c7.thank you cause im nervous about it

I know this was 9 years ago but I am getting mentally ready to have a c5-7 surgery and I really appreciate you sharing your experience. I hope you kept getting better and are having a great life

I just had C3-C7 done last Tuesday. Was in the hospital till Saturday. Today can almost talk walk again. Was the most painful thing I have ever experienced. Brutal surgery to have 4 levels done at once. I’m glad it’s behind me now. Recovery will be a marathon not a sprint.

How is your right hand strength now, has it come back to normal?