SPINE SURGERY || Road to Recovery - Episode 1
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
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What's up you guys?! As you all know, I've been dealing with a neck injury for a few years now and it's been increasingly getting worse. This winter season at home was amazing but I kept having to take periods of time off to rest my neck after every big swell. I came to California to finally figure out what was wrong and how to fix it for good!
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Thank you all for the support🙏🏽
Dont worry man you can go through the pain
get well soon man
Props brotha get taken care of and get back to the water soon. Im near palm springs hit me up if i can do anything for ya!
Best video you,ve ever made. So natural so really fucking true. All the best in your recovery mate. Maybe your next trip is to North Spain to surf ;)
Been watching you for years - hope you heal up well and don't have to look back!
Heal up brother need my partner for 30 min paddle outs and getting caught inside 😂
Hahaha soon my friend 😂
I have C6-C7 and I'm Six years out and it's great! Still surfing! You'll be charging in no time! Speedy recovery!
Thank you for the support!
Senor Rothman! I had 2 disks replaced in my lower back in 2004 after being in pain for 8 years. I'm 54 now and still managing to pick off waves at crowded as f Santa Cruz. Don't get bummed out if your neck pain lingers for a while. You're muscles are used to sending pain signals to your brain. This memory pain can sometimes take a bit to unlearn. Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to seeing you rip!
Wishing you alle the best and a speedy recovery from Morocco.
Hope it all goes well and you have a speedy recovery bro.
Heal well Koa, take care
Best on recovery!!
you will be as good as new, maybe even better! Much aloha!
Hey Koa, Get well!! Be back soon!!
Kia Kaha Ngaru Toa 🏄🏼♂️
Hi nathan
I had this surgery 6 weeks ago today and am just walked 6 miles and I'm 52. You will get well soon and continue to kick ass!! Extreme skiing back round surgery number 16.. Get well soon Koa and peace and love from WA!
Thank you for the support!
Dr. Bray saved my life when I was 16 years old and performed back surgery on me... The guy is a LEGEND! He was the 7th Dr I went to (after being misdiagnosed over and over again) and totally saved me. You're in good hands!
The injuries are starting to add up on this generation. I'm 51 grew up surfing and doing martial arts and those old injuries catch up with you. Thankfully doing Yoga and eating right helps tremendously. Much love Koa and sending you healing vibes.
Thank you for the positivity. I do try to stay in shape and eat healthy
@@KoaRothman I see that you do. For me Yoga was the key. I got my head stomped on in a fight, rolled my car and had an emergency surgery to remove part of my small intestine all within a year when I was 18 years old. By the time I was in my early 20s I could barely stand for more than 30 minutes without radiating pain through my back. Doing Yoga was miraculous. It aligns everything and helps to break the pain loops. Also, eating anti-inflammatory foods like fruits and vegetables helps a lot, especially as you get older. Good luck ma brotha!
@@parabola8933 I agree w u yoga has helped me tremendously n changing my diets as well food is our medicine to heal our bodies✌🏼
20 years out from a shattered C5, done hopping a cliff on skis @ 36 years old. Fused C4-5-6 with a chunk from my hip. I skied 100 days later and threw a 360 in the bumps. I was meant to ski with my 14 year old, and I have since he was 2, and yesterday in 8 inches of powder with him and his mom. I'll be 57 in a month.
You can do this Koa!! I believe in you and this surgery and you should too!!
Thank you for the support I really appreciate it!
I had spinal surgery 11 years ago in my late 20’s. Best thing I ever did. Watch out for the opioid painkillers though.
look out for reliance on them?
Imagine if the doctor said:
“I’m nervous too”
Hope you feel well Koa.
omg too funny
Got the gold with that one bro🤙🏾
Haha funny as
I would have had a heart attack 😂
I had L5S1 spine surgery after suffering for over a year in pain. When I came out of surgery I wondered WTF did I wait so long. Yeah recovery sucked ass but man not having that nerve pain shooting down my leg anymore was a godsend! Prayers for a quick recovery my brother 🙏❤💙💯
Good luck brother Koa.🇺🇸🏄♂️🇵🇪🇮🇱💣
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@@eitanminyan9931 הוא ליטרלי הגיב דגל ישראל כמחווה שאוהבים את Koa בעולם למה להגיב את דגל ישראל על זה
Billy, Jamie and now Koa! This profession comes with a price!
indeed. amen
what happened to Jamie... well he does stupid stunts besides being one of the leading pipe surfers as if that wasn't enough he does stunts so not surprised with Jamie
He just got injured
@@luciaseacreature8705 he's broken his legs before cut his head open fractured many things in his body all from pipe and now just recently he hurt his knee bad enough to where he couldn't walk really
What happened to Jamie?
Sending positive vibes to you from the UK! 🤙🏻 You’ll be shredding again in no time!
The freakiest part of this surgery is the fact that they have to cut and go in through the front of your neck and not the back like you'd think..
TMI!
Yeah but that way they don’t cut through any muscle so the recovery time is way shorter
Wow, interesting.
Damm know the feeling after 14 years of remission after chemotherapy due to kidney disease I relapsed have been fucked for 2 years yesterday had my second infusion of some new treatment that will hopefully work hang in there just keep your head up.
Praying for a speedy recovery🙏🏽 looking forward to seeing you back in the water 🤙🏽
Rápid and full recovery Koa 🤙🏾🙏🏾
Big wave surfing is too crazy. Billy Kemper just got destroyed. And now this is livin’ 🏄🏼
Billy is good now tho he already went back to Jaws
almost any surfer however for sure big wave surfing is called waves of consequence for a reason
Yeah I been watching the WSL trip.
MakuaAloha! 🤙
We just get so pounded😂
Good luck with the healing process, stick with it. To anyone who might be watching this and thinks they need similar surgery, I'd like to advise deep yoga. I'm not talking about the classes you're probably familiar with on at least a face level, I'm talking hours a day sitting through the discomfort till it goes away and bones start to shift in their joints. How I did it takes about 2 years of daily dedication but I made up my own way to save money, there's many paths to the end goal but you have to sit through the discomfort. The adjustments happen in multiple phases, each phase starting with a foot and ankle adjustment followed by a knee, adjustment, followed by hips, shoulders, neck, elbows, wrists, fingers, and repeats back at the feet. Believe in yourself if you try it.
@@peretvonsturmer2579 How is it possible that people with broken backs have recovered fully through years of practicing deep yoga? Serious question as some of those people served as inspiration for me.
@@peretvonsturmer2579 I hear what your saying and I respect it. For knowledge sake, how long did you practice physio/yoga for per day and for how many days in a row before getting the surgery?
I knew something was up when u stopped putting out ur usual videos. I’m a 45 year old man from Kentucky and u have no idea how much I have enjoyed ur videos. So just know u have to recover ur bring so much happiness to the world and ur lucky u get to do it with something u love so keep that in ur heart whenever u hit a low spot. U have an army of people pulling for ya
Thank you for the support!
Rich up your life & dump the words-
1. Actually
2. Really
3. You know
An epidemic of weird-word junk is sweeping the globe..dump the rhetoric!
Damn :(
I’ve had it done, c4/c5 I was a total wussy about it for 17 years, best thing ever
My side to side movement was really buttery, but my up and down movement was weird, it felt like a pez dispenser, no surf for a year
(From other broken bones) god bless🌊🌊🌊
Good recovery for you,i have 2 herniated disks at my lombar spine i knows whats like
Dude 2 years ago stuck at home with a crippling neck/nerve injury I discovered ‘this is livin’ , you got me through some tough times. I can’t believe how the role has reversed. You’re a top bloke and I wish you all the best in your recovery 🤙
Hey man, just curious, how did this injury occur? Have had a similar experience as a result of whiplash from a car wreck.
Thank you for the support! I really appreciate it I’ll be back stronger than ever!🤙🏽
gud luck braddah Koa! Prayin' fo speedy recovery-
Your in our prayers Koa!! I Just went through major open heart surgery a year ago and I’m surfing and Paddleboarding every day! You’ve got some of the best Dr’s in the biz there!
Hahahahha I promise I won’t pee😂. I hope it’s going good for ya koa!
The good news is that Dr R. B. is the best there is. Had a number of visits with him. If your needing some help in LA, we have some mutual friends.
I showed my gf this video and she teared up, she was moved by the credits dedicated to those on your medical team, nobody does that! We both agree bigger voices are calling you, your just not a surfer and a role model but someone who is kind, loving and humble and connects with everyone you come into contact with. This video shows people of all walks of life listen to your words, that's special! The Lord very well may have targeted you to lead many of his lost sheep to the glory of His thrown. If you are half the man I think you are, look deep inside your heart and you'll find your true calling! I can close my eyes and see so many of the youth of today connecting with you and the teachings of Jesus form and shape everything they do.
oh that sucks hopfully it recovers i would ask to go surfing here in ventura but i mean
Damn dude - wish you the best and a speedy recovery! Surgery is the worst.
We wish you the best, Koa. The Santa Cruz surf community is sending you positive vibes. You will recover ahead of schedule and be back in the line up soon.
Get better Koa! Hope you have a quick recovery then you can get back out there and shred!
Hope you get better Koa!. Nothing is more important than your health!
praying for you koa you’re my favorite surfer🤙🤙
Just remember things will be getting better real quickly. Dont worry and dont over do. Just hang in there.
"Have you ever got water up your nose"? Hilarious...
Good luck Koa! You're in good hands.
just give him the drugs so he doesnt stress about the gore lol
Damn, get better koa I'll try and rip some much, much smaller waves for you soon!!!👍👍👍🤞🤞🤞
lol all the docs are surfers
Protect ya neck‼️😤
I feel like I know you and all your North Shore friends. I've been watching you on TV all winter, whilst confined in Spain and it's been a really nice escape. Wishing you all the best and hope you get well soon. Look forward to watching you back out in the ocean.
Holy crud. With Jamie AND you? I thought this was an april fools joke... Man... This is a bummer...
Dang feel better Koa!
Hey bro i had a surgery on my L4,L5 same thing, grind some bone and replace disk, 1 yr I'm stronger than before and i was 44 yrs old and now I'm 50 and feel great. Just follow the physical therapy strictly and don't pain pill out
I have been surfing for 40 years now. I suffer severe pain from some herniated discs in my neck and I’m trying to avoid surgery. Watching this video gave me hope, bro. I wish you a healthy, quick recovery 👍🏽👍🏽
Hey Fdo, check out foundation training with Doctor Eric Goodman. Life changing training with him. He works with many professional surfers now.
Praying for you Koa,,,🙏🏄♂️Thanks for sharing.....God has a plan for you. Keep the faith...
a big wish for a speedy recovery .. I'm starting this year with some videos in pov .. I greet you from Sardinia, the Hawaii of the Mediterranean ..
Oh boy, I got a very bad fear of anesthesia, when doctors are all in the room, i got anxiety lol. I hope this will help you stop being in pain when you surf in the future!! Take care of yourself and thanks for sharing this with us :)
New camera, Jack? Colors and sharpness on point. Great video, all the best Koa!
Dam dude, that's effed. Get it done, get recovered. Good reason to be nervous, if you believe in a higher being nows a good time to have a chat with em. Good luck.
Good luck koa.
I've had c4 to c7 fused with 3 cages put in. I was able to surf about 15 weeks after operation.
Hope to see you back making vids soon.
badass!!!!
Awesome to hear your still surfing after the op mate not a lot do 👌
Pomaika'i Koa! Stay strong and you'll be back in the line up soon
Koa, So glad Anna & Jack are
there with you...Love to you all!
Praying for a speedy recovery.
You are an amazing young man
Koa you’ll be shredding very very soon ... keep the moral high .... best wishes ...
Doctors will always say you have to stop. Yet, they dont have the mind of an athlete, so they dont know its impossible to stop
Get better quick.....much prayers and love from Cali !!
Get better soon big dog! Family sending you love! We always here for you! Love from California 🤙
Check out Nile Wilson, Olympic gymnast had similar surgery
Hopefully a speedy and successful recovery man. Best of luck with everything! 🤙🏼🙏🏼
Quick Question...
Will your insurance cover this eventhough its out of state???
Obviously its an excess charge for "Specialists"
You and Job!! Whats the hell !! 🤔😜 quick recovery man !! I’m a boogyboarder and i’ve been the same crashed on my cervical rachis!! Be safe 🤕😷🤞🤘✊🤙🤙
This is recovery! Thanks for sharing the journey. Stoked for you to be back at 100% soon! You mentioned Dr G. Is that the same Dr. G that Billy Kemper saw?
youre the man brother, you will be fine. I had shoulder surgery rotator cuff pretty bad one. And also the worst dislocation with fracture from my left ancle, 1 month on hospital for this one. Told me Ill never maybe never surf again in my life. YEARS RIPIBNG NOW!!. GET THE SURGERY! BEST OF LUCK MY BROTHER!!!
Koa...good luck with your procedure. Looks like you are in really good hands. Pretty neat you made this vlog. Keeping it real. Best wishes.
Sending cool New England vibes for recovery bro! Get better. Hurricane seasons coming. 😉🤙
Every surf vlog trying to document an injury after BILLY
As an injury attorney for years I can assure you, neck surgery works. Low back surgery doesn’t because of all the weight resting on your lower spine. Your head is the only weight resting on your spine. Bro you will be hood as new.
If you were a slab-charging sponger(🏴☠️🧽🏴☠️) I’d prob say no cuz a sponger, like Eddie, has gotta go!!
Right there with you Koa. Mine came from severe whiplash. So close to being paralyzed neck down. I had a fusion done. Screws and a plate. Can't even feel it. Full movement. Good luck. Your in my prayers.
Bikram yoga will help you tons. I ate shit at Sandys, L2 compression fracture, 5 herniated discs, dislocated hip, twisted knee. 4 surgeries and hip resurfacing, 55 yo, still on a longboard!. You're plenty young also!
Classic! After "BILLY'S" documentary now you! Injured surfing! Get peeps in da world suffering real shit and you guys post this shit as if we suppose to feel sorry for yo ass! Please! Then again that's how this generation now all LIKES👍✓ Makua IMUA❤
Investing in your future of Charging, Good Luck with the Surgery Legend
Brotha Koa! I've had 3 major back surgeries. All of mine are L3 to L4 to L5 to S1. 12 screws and plates over 15 years time. My injury was a car accident. Broke my L5 and blew my L4 L5 discs out. Keep that neck in great shape buddy and all will be well. Glad to hear your good! Yew🤙 G🤙 btw my surgeries were 5 hours plus, each one! LOL
Koa I had that exact surgery in 2018. C-5/6 herniation. It’s the best thing I have ever done. You will feel way better as soon as you wake up from surgery. Took 3-4 months to be 100% for me. Good luck.
Wow Koa...this video definitely caught me by surprise...I've been a RN since graduating from UH Hilo in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing...I moved from the Mainland to The Big Island to surf many years ago...&, like so many others have mentioned here, I injured my neck surfing a big NE swell my first winter there @ Honoli'i...I never did have surgery on my neck though, but it definitely did continue to bother me pretty much ever since...I'm just a recreational surfer, but I certainly understand your decision, especially considering you are a professional big wave surfer, & an elite athlete...I am certainly no fan of surgery, yet there are times it cannot be avoided...in my own case, I've had both left & right inguinal hernias surgically repaired (a couple of years apart---from lifting heavy weights)...I work as a RN, NP in ER/Trauma now, just down the road from Newport Beach, in San Diego...previously, I was a Neuro ICU Nurse...so, I have taken care of many patients pre-&-post-op from spinal surgery...you appear to be in expert hands, with a great surgical team--so, I know you're going to be fine & you'll make a full recovery, & soon enough you'll be surfing better than ever, & pain free for a welcome change...Aloha, Bill
My brother had the same surgery, Although they were unable to put in the artificial disk ..they fuse it, it went fine and he's back getting PIPELINE PITS almost as sick as yours haha, but really. You'll be fine. Hope to see you in a water soon once it's healed up! 🤙🤙🤙🤙🙏🤙🤙🤙🤙
I had a fusion of L5-S1 at 29 yrs, now 38. I surf, run and mountain bike. Don't stress these surgeries are super common and if you're already living a healthy lifestyle you will recover. Might be worthwhile considering smaller waves though.
Koa,
I’m sorry u had to get surgery, but after seeing the xrays, i’m shocked u’ve been this lucky.
I wish u the fastest recovery!
Can’t wait to c u with Nate & Eli on Pipe & rocky point again.
Rehab fast but well.
Susan, RN
Oh boy Im a nurse and a life long surfer-two knee surgeries and two back surgeries etc... Ive been on both sides of your experience. Been hands on during tons of surgeries in the OR and post Op. Its scary for patients- but you did great. PLEASE PLEASE do exactly what the MD's tell you post OP and recovery. They are EXPERTS that do this day in and out. PLEASE listen to your PT if you do rehab. and you better do the rehab!!!!!
Just came across this video and glad I did! I'm 6 months in after having same surgery but my C4,5,6 &8 were herniated and had narrowing of my spine too. They went through front of my neck as well and put two metal plates inserted and stem cells taken from my hip to regrow/replace disc. I'm way better than I was prior to surgery but still got ways to go healing. This def gives me some hope going forward! Side note-met your brother at Chopes contest in Tahiti back in 2015, he's a funny dude 😂
Newport physicians are the best you'll be just fine Plus you're young and healthy. You'll be getting barreled soon
Koa is time to retire fro big waves mate star 🌟 a family man you got plenty money mate just became a small wave surfer 🏄♂️ I leave in Australia and born in Mexico 🇲🇽 you know puerto , pascuales , tikla I’m Michoacán Barra De la Cruz ✝️ in south Mexico you got this man we no make out steel live you man
Drs Shifflet and Bray and the whole staff at DISC are the best. I had microdiscectomy at L5 S1 in 8/19 and now I mountain bike almost every day, and surf and snowboard too!
Wow....so C5 , C6.
As I told you here Koa I did my C3,C4 and have a titanium plate and 4 X 14 mm screws in my spine there. I was paralyzed in the water and had neurosurgery, had a brain injury and dislocated my shoulder as well.
10 years later and I still surf.
I had to learn to walk again.
Just want you to know you will be better than ever KOA. 🙏Best wishes man. Hope you get in the water soon again. I couldn't watch the entire video, too many memories coming back. Need to put it out of our minds. Anyway, get well soon.
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Ur lucky, U know a bad tumble on sand bar could put U in Wheelchair paralised waist down .! Very Lucky, to have so many people showing Love & good wishes, great video, Ur honesty really tops it, 😌❤️🇦🇺
Recovery Suggestion: When I had my disk replacement I used Virtual Reality (VR) Games for my recovery. Games like Beat Saber were wonderful in strengthening my neck and upper back. I had a lot of residual muscle pain/spasms and VR gaming worked better than any physical therapy for my recovery, and it is a lot of fun. I am several years after surgery and the results are still great, full movement and no pain.
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dude your young and will get threw his poop im 49 and had 2 herniated disk and got them fused .bodysurfing THE WEDGE all my life caught up too me.
Enjoy the time off. Let it heal properly. Good to go. I feel your pain though. I hyper extended my knee last August. Have to take a whole dirt biking season off. 12-18 Mos. Aint nobody got TIME for that!!! The 8 weeks will be over before you know it, man. Good Luck and mega prayers out to ya.