Neck Surgery

[El Capitán]

Looks like my dad is having neck surgery to fix spinal stenosis. They are going from the C4 to the T1. Replacing the bone with a metal cage. Just in time for the holidays lol.

 

[elpfeife]

Best wishes to your Dad.

 

[sablebrush52]

Looks like my dad is having neck surgery to fix spinal stenosis. They are going from the C4 to the T1. Replacing the bone with a metal cage. Just in time for the holidays lol.

Wishing your dad a speedy recovery. It's a brutal surgery. I was facing that 7 years ago, but my neurosurgeon wanted me to try doing a mixture of physical therapy and yoga to see if I could avoid it. The therapies and yoga worked after about 10 months and I still do it every day to ward off having to undergo surgery.

 

[VDL_Piper]

Oooooffff, had a mate get this done and as sable said it brutal. Wishing your father a speedy recovery and best wishes.

 

[OzPiper]

Best Wishes to your Dad on the surgery and rehab.

 

[gamzultovah]

Godspeed to your father and your family. Both a good friend of mine and my mother-in-law had to go through this surgery and while their overall condition got better, full recovery took quite some time. Be patient with him.

 

[FurCoat]

Praying that your father has a successful surgery and speedy recovery.

 

[scloyd]

Best wishes to your dad and your entire family. Keep us updated.

 

[yanoJL]

Thoughts and prayers, hermano

 

[anotherbob]

Dang man. Hope it's as complication free as possible. I hope the surgeon brags about how well it went and how smooth the patient recovered. And that the pretty nurse is nice enough to him, to make him think he's still got it going on.

 

[El Capitán]

Update: The surgery is set for January 30th. He's in constant pain and has no strength in his right hand.

 

[HRPufnstuf]

My best wishes to him for a successful surgery and a sound recovery. I hope you and yours have a peaceful holiday season.

 

[MattRVA]

I’ll keep your dad in my prayers. I have a congenital neck issue that causes chronic pain but haven’t reached the point of surgery yet. Neck/back pain is so debilitating and I pray that the surgeon performs their duties flawlessly.

 

[captpat]

Been there, done that. I had C3-C5 fused to correct for spinal stenosis, immediate relief from the pain which had not been abated by popping Vicodin like popcorn. Spent about 8 weeks in a cervical collar but otherwise the recovery was uneventful. I had gotten to the point where I could no longer lift a can of coke with my right hand, the surgeon read me the riot act for waiting so long. Luckily I regained all my strength in that arm. Best wishes for his quick and full recovery.

 

[Peter Turbo]

Enjoy taking care if him, my mom wiped out on the treadmill a few weeks ago and fractured her neck in two places. Not good, shes lucky af she didnt break it.

Hope he has a speedy recovery!

 

[bullet08]

Best wishes!