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Old 10-20-2008, 08:18 AM
Grumpy Grumpy is offline
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I've had 3 neck surgeries so can speak from experience. Right now I don't think you are quite ready but that is a good thing cause now is the time to shop around for a good neck doctor. I would check out CHICAGO and do all your homework. If I was to do it over again, I would get a ADR.... and since you are a 1 level makes you a better canidate.

Your neck is telling you that you have a problem and believe me- CAN GET WORSE AT ANY TIME...usually on a Friday or Saturday night. My second herniated disc blew just by sitting in a recliner watching a movie (on a Saturday night). The pain was terrible, and I thought I was having a heart attack but since it went down my left arm, I was pretty sure it was the disc they were debating on whether to fix or not. MRI on Monday confirmed this and I had the 2 level fusion 4 days later.

If you don't have a soft collar-get one now. It will give you some relief.
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3 level ACDF done separately (one level failed) & 1 Posterior, repair w/rods, 3 level lumbar herniations, DDD T10 Down- 2 shoulder repairs
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