Well? It's surgery.

[GhostBear]

Well, it's come to it, I'm having neck surgery to fuse the C-6&7, will hear from the doctors office in a few days or so to set a date, time laid up will be 3-4 months, light duty 4-6 back to full duty, only issue I have is, there is nothing light duty about what I do! Lol

 

All because some tool was to busy to watch the frigging road, and slammed into me!

[BHC]

good luck with your recovery........In my opinion you have no choice but to have a lawsuit either on the driver that caused the accident or the insurance company, get what you deserve

[GhostBear]

Lawyer is already on it.

[Lunatic]

That's a major step to your recovery, good luck!

[Nomad]

No option to give it some more time before surgery?  Once they go in there and monkey around there is no going back.

[GhostBear]

Nope, epidural failed after only a week and a half, the damage needs to be repaired, his words were "you have a huge herniation at the c6 c7, nothing left to do but go in and fix it" he also said I'll be as good as new afterwords, so there's that, but looks like, my hunting seasons are toast, won't be fully healed up till December.

[Bucksnbows]

That sucks Paul, but at least fusions like that are very common and considered low risk these days.  I wish you a speedy recovery and that the other guy pays for it.  

[kmtpr]

Sorry to hear! Hope All goes Well!

[John B]

Consider an artificial disc? I had some disc issues that cleared up. Once you fuse, point of no return. Please see someone at Columbia or the hospital for special surgery.

[rgw]

Nope, epidural failed after only a week and a half, the damage needs to be repaired, his words were "you have a huge herniation at the c6 c7, nothing left to do but go in and fix it" he also said I'll be as good as new afterwords, so there's that, but looks like, my hunting seasons are toast, won't be fully healed up till December.

oh we will get you out hunting, at least for pheasants and you wont even have to lift a foot, and i bet we can arrange a lift to a blind also

[Nomad]

Consider an artificial disc? I had some disc issues that cleared up. Once you fuse, point of no return. Please see someone at Columbia or the hospital for special surgery.

I agree, at least get a second opinion.  

[Matty]

Get a second opinion like John B and Nomad said.

 

I knew a guy that was very active, in the Marine Corps, hunting, fishing, constantly outdoors, etc. Had surgery like that and was never the same. Constant pain, can't move, etc. Fell into depression and ruined his life. 

 

Look at other options before you decide, too many Dr's just don't give two shiites. It's not their neck.

[Fishman]

Good luck Paul.

[John B]

The trouble with fusion is with the adjacent segments​. The fused segment puts stress in the discs above and below, causing problems down the road. The artificial disc is called mobli c is approved for 2 levels, and you only have 1. When I had my cervical disc issues last year, that cleared up, I did countless hours of research. Best wishes.

[Nomad]

Unless I was told that I was risking being paralyzed by two different doctors I would put it off until the pain was so great that I could not stand it anymore.  Have had too many injuries get better with a lot of time and rest.  But, that is just me, Nomad... Best of luck with what ever you decide!!