Video

Hi there! Thank you for your comment. It has now been 2.5 years since the surgery and I am doing much better but it has been a long journey. I think everyone has a different experience with this surgery and hopefully yours will go smoothly and without complications. I think there have been some studies that indicate that a neck brace after surgery doesn’t help…. and you shouldn’t wear it long term because of loss of muscle strength. That being said I would not have survived without my brace. I would not have made the 45 minute home from the hospital without it even! It stabilizes the the neck and those weak muscles that they cut through during surgery to get the cage in. It definitely takes the weight off the shoulders. My surgeon recommended two weeks but I needed longer and still go back to it when my neck is bothering me. His philosophy was if it is helping wear it, if not, don’t. They are not terribly expensive if you feel you would like to have one for the first couple of weeks. The problem with most surgeons is they have never experienced this surgery and have no clue what it is like. They read STUDIES whose data is flawed based on the design and bias. Through any medical situation you have to advocate for you because the doctor generally will not. As for sleeping I tried a recliner but it was very uncomfortable as was every sleeping arrangement the first couple of weeks. You just have to figure out what is least painful. I found sleeping on a wedge in a bed was easier but it was trial and era to figure out what was least painful when getting up. Hope this helps and will be glad to answer any other questions. Best of luck with your upcoming survey. You are not alone is feeling terrified about this surgery.

I am glad the video helped. I wish you the best in your road to recovery!

Right. Poured a lot of paint off that one.

If I’m using the classic Aussie Floetrol recipe my cell activator is around 2 parts Aussie Floetrol to 1 part paint. I tend to use a thinner cell activator with as little paint as I can get away with that will still hold the cell shape. Thanks for watching!

I remember those first couple of weeks vividly. Hang in there. The swallowing should get better soon.

Good to hear from you again! I don’t think CZcams has been pushing out my videos much lately so I’m glad you found it.

I feel your pain. I used a lot of protein shakes (Orgain). I also drank Chicken broth, ate Jello and eventually mashed potatoes. It does get better but it is hard to eat for a while. I remember starving and not being able to swallow well. I didn’t lose my voice but my understanding is that some people do lose their voices. A complication is voice loss because of the cutting near the vocal chords. Some doctors don’t tell you that. I wore my collar constantly for a while for support. It should get better after a couple of weeks. Talk to your surgeon if you think something is wrong. People do injure themselves after surgery.

Thanks so much!

Skins could be used for placemats if they have a protective covering that is washable such as laminating paper or resin…

Thanks so much!

Thank you!😊

Thanks so much!

@@TheWellEducatedArtist nppp<3 also, I send u luck from Catalonia:)

Good luck with your surgery! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Hang in there! This is the worse part!

Oh my stars! I am so glad I found this! I just had this exact surgery on May 9th 2024. Excellent surgery experience, but unfortunately I had a Sinus infection, at the beginning of the surgery , I suppose and I am already an anxiety driven person, extra fearful of choking to death. Seeing that the possible side effects of this surgery was swelling of throat, then mix that with constant drainage, mucus, trying to get that out so you don’t choke, so you’re trying to cough but in the same breath, you’re deathly scared you’re going to bust the incision you just had done not 24 hours ago! Forget about the pain in your spine, because people your age or older , 55 usually die of Pneumonia, because they get fluid in their lungs because they don’t move.. oh my stars… to say I was an anxious psychotic mess the 1st week after surgery would be an understatement. lol 😂 Of course, like you , everyone I heard , had miraculous recoveries and were healed immediately. I did not…. 😑😑😑 I believe, that if I didn’t have the Sinus Infection at the same time as the surgery, my recovery would have not been so traumatic, possibly.🤷🏼‍♀️ It’s been 2 weeks and last night is my first night that I actually slept in a bed and for more than 4 hours ! Yay! Since the Sinus Infection is not as bad (Coughing) I can now focus on the spine pain😂 … but.. I am like you, I do believe we are all different.. we all heal differently and have pain differently and I just have to remind myself that daily. I wanted to say Thank you!! You gave me that reminder today that I needed😁😁I am so glad I find this video! I pray you and your followers continued healing 😘😘😘😘 YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE ❤️❤️ Have an awesome week🤩

For me, the pain continued for a long while from the surgery. Some have relief from a pinched nerve right away and others do not. The muscles take time to adjust in the back and neck and for me tingling was still there for 6 mos. Eventually, it got better. I was told it was dependent on how much damage was done to the nerves….For many, it takes a full year to really see the full result. Most aren’t cleared to drive for 2 weeks and I can tell you there is no way I was driving after 2 weeks because I couldn’t turn my head and had extreme muscle pain. My surgeon prescribed muscle relaxers to help. Personally, I saw my surgeon for 2 years and had X-rays every time I saw him. I believe that most surgeons will want to see you periodically for at least a year to make sure your neck is fusing properly. I wish the best in your recovery!

@@TheWellEducatedArtist Wow, thank you for your quick response. I come from Germany and had to translate the text first :). I watched your videos with subtitles. I also received this information. Even though it's only been 3 weeks for me so it's way too new to judge anything, I have the feeling that I had the operation for nothing and I always think of it as if the pain came from somewhere else.

So, sorry! 😞 Wish you the best! It’s been several years now and things are better than they were.

Thank so much!

Thanks so much!