Just a quick update. Fusion of C-4/5 on January 16 above my two prior fusions. The doc used the LDR-ROI-C cervical cage
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Lot's more swelling in my neck and throat than the last time. But now 21 days post op, wearing a cervical collar and trying to walk and keep productive. Both my surgeon and one of my other opinion docs (Roush) said my range of motion may in fact be better one year post op. The rationale is that the muscles will relax and not impede motion once the nerve is decompressed etc. Neurological monitoring equipment showed normal nerve activity after the surgery as well.
I am just trying to stay positive that the next adjacent disc will be fine long term. Same two docs said I had a better than (statistical average of 1 in 5) chance it would be fine. Roush even said it would probably be my last surgery.
Best to all of you in the ADR support community.