Im going in for exactly this at c5-c6 in about 2 hours. Watching your experience has been super valuable and calmed me down a lot. thank you for taking the time to share man.
Hey man, thanks for making these videos, they will eventually help so many others in time. I have the exact symptoms you have and surgery coming up next month. It’s scary, as you know. Maybe we can chat sometime ..Or looking forward to your 6 month post op update!
thank you your video, i am going in next month on the 21 of feb to have this done. i lost feeling in my right hand prior to deciding to do the proceedure. so i am hoping it really help me get back to doing my job better then i am now.
Hey thnx for your testimonial. Have gave me a lot of hope dealing with same symptoms as the ones u deal with. Would be nice to know how u are after almost 10 months. Again thnx for your vids.
Thanks for the comment that's nice of you. I'm doing very well, back to my normal activity. I plan on posting a 1 year anniversary update in a couple weeks with a little more detail, but overall I am very happy with how things have gone since I had the surgery.
Numbness is essentially gone. I still have my thumb that has a small amount of residual numbness is what I'd call it. Probably from the damage prior to surgery, but it doesn't affect me day to day.
Glad to hear you are doing well. Did you consider other devices besides the Medtronic prestige? You mentioned hockey! What has been your guidance for normal play with checking, heavy contact etc? Thanks for sharing
Hey Scott, I did not choose the device per se. I asked my neurosurgeon what device he planned on using and he told me the Prestige LP. I think it comes down to what the doctor is most comfortable with using that bears the best outcome for the patient in my opinion, and I trusted his choice of device. As for hockey, I only play recreationally in a beginner's league, so it's a no-checking league. My doctor gave me full clearance for activity, so any contact wouldn't necessarily hurt the device, while keeping in mind that I'm still post-surgery and getting my body used to more vigorous activity. Hope that helps!
How are you doing now? I seem to have same symptoms, and constant discomfort does not go away. Were you taking any medication before surgery; if so, did you stop now?
Prior to surgery I was taking a lot of gabapentin, muscle relaxants. At this point I only take Advil and Tylenol as needed for when I maybe overexert myself, or have bad posture that leads to muscle pain. Overall doing very well though, thanks for asking!
I'm sorry to hear that, I hope that gets resolved soon...Be sure to drink but in small sips through the day and maybe an NSAID like Advil for the inflammation (depending on whatever other meds you're on). As for sleep try adding an extra pillow or two to raise your head up a bit to hopefully help decrease that feeling, and reach out to your doctor if it doesn't get better. Good luck!
I did not have a great experience either..."adjustments" would help me be slightly looser for 15 minutes or so, but chiropractic care is not going to help with disc herniations, especially once neuropathy is present. Hope you feel better.
Im getting a dual cervical disk replacement surgery in 2 days. Im ao anxious and nervous, this video helped a lot. Thank you for sharing your story
Im going in for exactly this at c5-c6 in about 2 hours.
Watching your experience has been super valuable and calmed me down a lot. thank you for taking the time to share man.
Sending you all the positivity! Best of luck!!
Very informative. I'm having 2-level disc replacement tomorrow. Nervous, but your videos have been very reassuring. Thank you.
Best of luck! Hope the surgery went well for you
I had my 2 level surgery one month ago. It changed my life! Your videos are very informative and useful thanks for sharing!
That is so good to hear! I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. All the best in your recovery!
Hey man, thanks for making these videos, they will eventually help so many others in time. I have the exact symptoms you have and surgery coming up next month. It’s scary, as you know. Maybe we can chat sometime
..Or looking forward to your 6 month post op update!
Thanks! If you have any questions feel free to ask away. I am planning on an update probably in the next week or so. Good luck!
thank you your video, i am going in next month on the 21 of feb to have this done. i lost feeling in my right hand prior to deciding to do the proceedure. so i am hoping it really help me get back to doing my job better then i am now.
I had a similar experience with shooting pain plus numbness. Best of luck!
Glad to hear your success story, hope my experience is as good as yours was
I hope so too, good luck!
Thanks!
Hey thnx for your testimonial. Have gave me a lot of hope dealing with same symptoms as the ones u deal with.
Would be nice to know how u are after almost 10 months.
Again thnx for your vids.
Thanks for the comment that's nice of you. I'm doing very well, back to my normal activity. I plan on posting a 1 year anniversary update in a couple weeks with a little more detail, but overall I am very happy with how things have gone since I had the surgery.
Hi I’m three months out now. Your videos are so helpful and reassuring. What is the brand of scar gel that you use?
Thank you! I used a gel called BioCorneum Scar Treatment with SPF 30 that I bought off Amazon
17:51 hi did u sleep with a collar after the op
Did you have screws to hold the replacement in?
How is the numness and tingling . Are they all gone?
Numbness is essentially gone. I still have my thumb that has a small amount of residual numbness is what I'd call it. Probably from the damage prior to surgery, but it doesn't affect me day to day.
Glad to hear you are doing well.
Did you consider other devices besides the Medtronic prestige?
You mentioned hockey! What has been your guidance for normal play with checking, heavy contact etc?
Thanks for sharing
Hey Scott, I did not choose the device per se. I asked my neurosurgeon what device he planned on using and he told me the Prestige LP. I think it comes down to what the doctor is most comfortable with using that bears the best outcome for the patient in my opinion, and I trusted his choice of device.
As for hockey, I only play recreationally in a beginner's league, so it's a no-checking league. My doctor gave me full clearance for activity, so any contact wouldn't necessarily hurt the device, while keeping in mind that I'm still post-surgery and getting my body used to more vigorous activity. Hope that helps!
What surgeon did you use?
Dr. Michael Wang at University of Miami
How are you doing now? I seem to have same symptoms, and constant discomfort does not go away. Were you taking any medication before surgery; if so, did you stop now?
Prior to surgery I was taking a lot of gabapentin, muscle relaxants. At this point I only take Advil and Tylenol as needed for when I maybe overexert myself, or have bad posture that leads to muscle pain. Overall doing very well though, thanks for asking!
I had c6-7 replaced 24hrs ago. Swallowing is painful and I can't sleep because it feels like I'm choking. I think it's an acid reflux reaction.
I'm sorry to hear that, I hope that gets resolved soon...Be sure to drink but in small sips through the day and maybe an NSAID like Advil for the inflammation (depending on whatever other meds you're on).
As for sleep try adding an extra pillow or two to raise your head up a bit to hopefully help decrease that feeling, and reach out to your doctor if it doesn't get better. Good luck!
Chiropractor messed me up bad bad
I did not have a great experience either..."adjustments" would help me be slightly looser for 15 minutes or so, but chiropractic care is not going to help with disc herniations, especially once neuropathy is present. Hope you feel better.
U maju imam operaciju,mozes li mi reci kada su prestale tvoje tegobe i kada se vratio osecaj u rukama? Pozdrav iz Srbije