Scared, I am scheduled to have surgery on August 7th to fuse the vertebrae , I wanted to hear from others who have already done the surgery and hear their experiences
Hi, I am recovering from a neck fusion. The MD put in a rod and bolts and fused 4 vertebrae together in my neck. I am not going to lie, it is hard. The surgery and first few weeks were hard. It has been a long recovery. I have not totally healed yet. I am using a bone stimulator around my neck 4 hours a day and I am in physical therapy. I still have pain, but I would do it all again. I was in bad shape prior to surgery....so. I am glad I did it. Although it is t easy. Wish I could tell you otherwise. Best wishes! Melissa
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Thank you for the comments, they want to fuse the vertebrae from the base of the spine to the midway using bone taken off my hips. At age 57, I cannot stand for more than a few minutes and walk hunched over. I expect a lot of pain from the surgery, with it being back surgery and grafts off my hips,how am I supposed to lay to sleep ? I am not looking forward to the PT sessions and the numerous followup visits. Fortunately I have a sit down job so as soon as I can sit for 8 hours a day I plan to go back to work. They tell me it will be a 5 day hospital stay, a transfer to a rehab facility, then after 12 weeks , I can only work part time until I feel I can go back full time. I don't think I can stay home and not go crazy for that long.