I had a hemi-laminectomy in which they went through the back of the neck 10 years ago and removed part of the vertebrae to remove the osteophyte. This structurally weakened the column in the neck and still causes problems. I had ADR 2 level cervical in November last year where they went through the front for the operation. Other than some swelling causing difficulty in swallowing for about a month I have found the process much better than going through the back of the neck. The neck is easier to tolerate fusion as the head does not weigh as much as the weight that would support a lumbar fusion. You sound like you will play ball again. After my hemi-laminectomy I rode my bicycle a week later and never stopped. I found the healing easy. Go with God and hang in there.
Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured SI-L5
1990 ruptured C5-C6
1994 ruptured C6-C7
1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic
Bicycle Accident 2004
MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram.
Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006
Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7
Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
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