วีดีโอ

Hello, I am still surprised and thankful and how well I’m doing. I really have not had any complications and continue to have very good range of motion without pain allowing me to do whatever I choose to do. My advice to you is to consider your options, and do not let a surgeon automatically do cervical fusion because it is what they are most trained to do.

@@dannymcclure1932 I got a Mobi-C done almost two weeks ago. 34 Y/O and have lifted weights, wrestled, and hiked often for the last 20 years. So needless to say, sitting still is tough. But I am trying to reach out to as many people as possible to keep a positive light.

It’s about 42. 😬

Thanks for asking. First, the Trilogy cruise was GREAT! Honestly, my wife and I both talk about it more than any other one thing we did on our trip to Maui. The dinners we had on this video were from the cruise and a dinner we ate there at the Sheraton. (You are correct!) So funny you messaged...at this moment I am searching for a trip back to Maui. Seriously, looking at flights right now! 🙂

@@dannymcclure1932 that’s awesome! Second time going back to Maui for us and we booked a dinner for mama’s fish house and Merriman’s. Will definitely check out trilogy for sunset cruise

Good question. The answer, for me, is rather simple. The prodisc-C was not available at the time of my surgery. I hear it is a great device.

Thank you docteur .

Thank you kindly. I am really hopeful you can find relief from your pain. Please keep me updated on your progress.

This is a great question, and thank you for sharing your history. I am hopeful you will find symptom relief, and I expect you will. I believe the other symptoms in my back and neck are originating from other bulging discs and osteophytes in other segments of my neck. My surgeon and I have not thought the pain to be severe enough to warrant disc replacement. But, for sure, the resolved pain from the area corrected for me has seemed to diminish the pain I was experiencing in other areas from the other diseased cervical spine segments. Pain seems to worsen other pain, and less pain in one area also seems to diminish the experience of pain in other areas. I have not known about the Nuvasive Simplify Disc. I just now did a little review of it. It looks very good. I am glad the disc replacement technology continues to advance. This will hopefully become a treatment option for more people in need. Please keep me posted on your progress. Wishing you all the best and a speedy recovery.

Hello, Thanks for asking. I’m still doing really well.

Hello, I’m glad you found the video helpful. It sounds like you have several different cervical spine levels with different pathologies. My strongest recommendation is for you to simply discuss with your doctor the possibility of disc replacement instead of fusion. Surgeons are trained to do fusion and are less trained to do disc replacement. Again, I think you just need to tell your doctor that you might prefer disc replacement and have a healthy discussion about it. It will be five years this coming July since my surgery. I’m happy to say I am still doing very well. After one week my doctor basically told me to do whatever exercise I could tolerate. I promise you that I can JetSki, ride a bike, play tennis, run, do yardwork, and any other things that I want to do. Honestly, my neck never limits me, but it certainly did before my surgery. Let me know how you do. All the best.

@@dannymcclure1932 I'm already sold on disc replacement. I don't like it but better than the alternative. I can't seem to pin the orthopedic surgeon down on which levels need to be done. I have no argument about c5-c6. He is leaning towards c4-c5 as a second level. To me my symptoms seem to point to c6-c7 as supported by MRI showing minimal disc bulge. We both agree to do as little as possible but I don't want to have to go through this again in 6 months to a year.

spineaz.com/dt_team/paul-r-gause-md/ This guy did a very good job for me. Keep me posted on how you're doing. All the best!

Thank you. Just some old stuff I did not want to delete, so I finally posted to TH-cam.

Hi Julio, thanks for asking. Yes, in general, I can sleep in any position that I want. It’s been 4 1/2 years now since my surgery. There are some brief moments during my waking hours that I lay on my left side and have my head tilted in an unusual and extreme manner that I feel a little pain and very slight radiation into my right arm; however, it is very mild. I do not think I have ever awakened at night from sleep with any pain at all in my neck. I continue to be very surprised and thankful for the response I’m having. Wishing you the best on your decisions with your condition. Merry Christmas.

spineaz.com/dt_team/paul-r-gause-md/

No, disc replacement is definitely different from disc fusion. Disc fusion “fuses” two (or more) vertebrae together. This allows for the bulging disc to be removed, but the vertebrae of the spine are “fused” together making one functionally large bone. This limits the range of motion of the spine and puts more strain on the discs that are above and below the fused vertebrae. Replacement discs literally replaces the ruptured discs. This allows for normal range of motion and does not place extra strain on any discs of the spine. Does this make sense?

I am sorry to hear that you are continuing to have pain and weakness. Did your surgeon have success with the surgery? Was he/she able to accomplish the procedure well? It can take a nerve up to six months to recover from the pinching or other injury that occurred. It sometimes just simply takes more time. Are you going to be doing any physical therapy? Often times physical therapy helps the healing process. Please keep me informed of your progress.

@@dannymcclure1932 An excellent surgeon with experience, but I was in advanced stages of the disease, which led to myelopathy, which also led to another cartilage, because of my negligence. Belgium

Great question. My symptoms were worse on the right side. The bulging disc was bulging on the right and left. :-( Still doing well now almost 4 years after surgery.

Good question. It depends on which exact surgical procedure you are having performed. In the case of disc replacement, there is a piece of metal and plastic that is placed between two of the vertebrae (bones) of the spine. This device allows for the bones to move independently (as they do ordinarily) and to provide space between the vertebra that allows for nerves to exit the spinal cord and not be pinched. So yes, there is a substance placed in your spine, and this is exactly what is needed to fix the problem. Does this make sense? :-)

Thank you for asking. The pain was not excruciating after surgery, but I was definitely in pain. Consider watching this video. th-cam.com/video/Ix4XsMU0phw/w-d-xo.html It is a video I did the day of my surgery. Let me know how you are doing.

@@dannymcclure1932 I thank you very much, my friend. I am from Belgium. I have confusion in the ears, turning around, and pain in the head. This has been for seven years and it is increasing so I want to rest.

@@ياربيارب-خ7ق It seems as though it is time for you to take action on your problems. I trust you have success with the surgery. Please let me know about your progress. Good day to all of Belgium

@@dannymcclure1932 Thank you very much. I wish you a speedy recovery. I will provide you with news

Thank you very much. Please keep me updated on your progress.

@@dannymcclure1932 The procedure was this morning. It went well! I was up walking around at home within a couple hours of being discharged and I had a bit of an appetite. Just have that special ache you get when someone drills into your bones, but that'll go away soon enough and isn't really that bad.

@@thatwolfyouknow8598 Wonderful! How are you doing today?

@@dannymcclure1932 Much more energy today and I took off the bandage yesterday. I have some new weakness and numbness, weirdly, but the surgeon says that's normal. The worst part of surgery is not being able to see the future, I think, lol

@@thatwolfyouknow8598 , very true! Please keep me posted on your progress!

Hi Amal, I’m very sorry to hear about your difficulties. I actually had very similar findings on my MRI. I actually was only taking over-the-counter pain medicines, not Lyrica or tramadol. I, like you, did not have really any significant muscle weaknesses or other problems. For me, it was pain and, in hindsight, very poor posture has this minimized my pain… I just simply didn’t stand erect. In hindsight, I wish I had had my surgery earlier. After all that you’ve been through and the medications you are currently taking, it sounds like a very reasonable consideration to have this surgery. I was back to work in one week. I drove to work and back. I don’t do heavy labor, so I made it OK. If I did heavy Labor, then I am sure I would not have gone back to work within one week. I expect you would be fine returning to work in one week. Wishing you the very best.

@@dannymcclure1932 Thank you very much.

Hi Ken, honestly, my neck is not perfectly free of pain. I have a few other discs that are bulging, and these cause me some pain. I have a little bit of arthritis, and this also causes me some pain. The disc that was replaced caused a very intense and burning pain. It felt like someone was stabbing me in my neck and upper back, and this radiated intensely down my arm. THIS type pain is gone. Also, the range of motion of my neck and my posture are soooo much better. If my overall pain before surgery = 100, then my pain now = 15. 😊

@@dannymcclure1932 thanks for your reply. well I haver cervical reverse lordosis. I got herniated disc mainly c4-6. I am considering surgery later on as I am only 40 yrs and will most probably need surgery. I get lots of pain in my shoulder blade/upper back also at neck and some head tension. Im from Mauritius and will need to travel to uk for surgery. However with covid, i dont even know when the plane will fly. But with the reverse curve of my neck will most probably do ACDF. But I would have so much prefer to do ADR.

@@MrKennyfook1 I wish you all the very best Mr. Ken. Please keep me up to date in your progress.

I’m sorry that you have not been given thorough information Michelle. Our healthcare system owes you education and a good explanation of the pros & cons of all of your treatment options. Honestly, I think you owe yourself a second opinion from another pain management physician as well as an orthopedic surgeon. My surgery was more than 2.5 years ago, and treatments certainly can change over this period of time. To my knowledge, disc replacement continues to be a rather innovative and advanced approach to treating most disc pathologies and is not “a thing of the past.” Please keep me up to date on your process. Wishing you safety and health at this time.

@@dannymcclure1932 sir I was diagnosed with herniated cervical disc just like you c5 c6 and there is weakness in the forearms + scapular winging and some dysfunction in the surrounding muscles I wanna replace my discs but probably we don’t have artificial discs here they still stick to the fusion here in Saudi even that not possible yet I really wonder what’s the point of postponement! once a disc herniate even if the annulus healed on its own most like will reherniate! isn't it? one last question sir , is that prolonged inflammation of the nerves could lead to chronic problems to the nerves or something? thank you so much for reading my message and I’m so happy that you doing well with the new discs :)

Thank you. It's a beautiful place!

I'm glad you're doing well Cathy. How are you feeling?

Thank you. I've been very please with how well I've done! :-)

Jarvius Gregory , yes, at the 2-month mark, I was pretty much fully recovered doing my regular exercise routine without discomfort.

Danny McClure thanks for responding I truly appreciate it. Also was the surgery expensive or did you have a deductible from insurance if you don't mind me asking?

@@jarviusgregory5433 My surgery was actually covered by a workers' compensation as my initiating accident was work-related. The surgeons's office staff should be able to tell you your out-of-pocket expenses, but that may only be for just the surgeon. The will likely also be a charge from the surgery center or hospital that you use. Additionally, the anesthesiologist may have another charge, too. :-( I recommend starting by calling your surgeon's office and asking about cost. Please keep me posted on your progress. Wishing you the very best!!!

@@dannymcclure1932 Thank you. My appointment with the surgeon is on the 30th of September 2020. I just recently had the epidural steroid injection on the 2nd of September 2020 which was my first alternative and if no result then surgery is the next. However it work slightly for a week now back to the as before. So therefore, I will have to undergo surgery. I am trying one last option Dr. Gregory Johnson Chiropractic he is on TH-cam if you search his name hopefully that will work. I have an appointment tomorrow and on the 23rd. Thanks again Danny

Hi Mr. Henry, I’m sorry to hear about your situation. Thanks for checking in with me. I do believe the injections could be helpful for you. It’s encouraging that your symptoms have diminished. I think this is a good sign that you will have a good recovery, hopefully fully and without symptoms. I agree that if you can avoid surgery, then that would be better as it sometimes can truly open up Pandora’s box. Definitely discuss your options with the doctor next week. Feel free to contact me if I can help in anyway further. All the very best!

Hello Robert, How are you doing? now. I have the similar symptoms. With pain killers (Tramadol and Lyrica) and injections, pain level goes down, but the discomfort bothers me. After several weeks of injections, my pain came back again. Now I am considering surgery mobi-c disc replacement. Any update on you?

@@amalshrestha5819 Sorry to hear about your situation. I ultimately still haven't had surgery. My pain levels have decreased significantly with time and conservative treatments. What has made the biggest changes for me was the physical therapy, acupuncture, and a complete revamp of my diet. In total I had 20 physical therapy sessions and I continue to do the stretches and exercises almost daily. The acupuncture was very effective and decreasing pain and the stress that comes with the pain. As far as diet I've eliminated a few foods and added a ton of foods that are naturally anti inflammatory. I am not taking any medications for the my neck. Just stretching and eating well at this point. I still have a bad day here and there but they are getting a little further apart. I am a year and a half in on this journey. I pray some of this will help you and don't feel alone. I'm sure you've seen how many people out there have had this happen. It has changed my life for sure but I am determined to get back to as close to my idea of normal as I possibly can. Day by day my friend, one step at a time. I know someone personally that has had the mobi-c and it changed his life for the better. I wish you the best of luck

@@robolyn Thank you for the update. I am so glad you are doing good and sincerely hope you do better and better every day. My case has not improved, and now I have scheduled for mobi-c disk replacement and waiting on insurance approval.

Thank you Taylor. Wishing you the best on your upcoming surgery.

Thank you very much. Really glad these videos were helpful for you! God bless you.

Moe Moe, hello, you ask a very good question. I would think this is definitely a consideration for all patients until there’s a proven reason to do another option like the fusion surgery. As a doctor, honestly, we fall into a tendency of doing what we are most familiar with and most comfortable with. The disc replacement is newer than the fusion surgery. Some doctors simply do what they are most comfortable doing instead of what might be a better option for their patient. For me, I really pushed my doctor to consider the disc replacement surgery. Ultimately, he was comfortable in doing this surgery for me, and it all worked out incredibly well. Certainly, your doctor needs to agree. You cannot force your doctor to do something he/she cannot do or does not think is the right thing for you. I am very thankful I had the disc replacement surgery. I’m doing incredibly well now almost 3 years after my surgery.

Danny McClure glad you’re doing good n thanks you for replying my doctor sent me for CT after my MRI n he said it will show more n based on the found of the CT will figure out what’s best for me the problem is I have 4 discs that herniated so I am not really sure what will happen so another couple of days n we will find out ... thanks again my friend be safe

Moe Moe , Now that I hear more of your situation, one thing that the science and medical literature is not as confident in is doing multiple disc replacements in the same area. If you have four discs that are herniated, then fusion could be a better option. I would definitely ask your surgeon what he thinks about disc replacement. Please keep me posted on things. Wishing you the very best! God bless you.

Danny McClure I will I will find out in a few days but I do remember my doctor mentioned fusion

Moe Moe Fusion is definitely the most common procedure after removing a herniated disc. I recommend simply asking your doctor if you might be a good candidate for disc replacement instead of fusion. Have a conversation about it. See what he thinks.

Hi Robert, it sounds like your surgeon is recommending the right things with physical therapy. In my understanding and experience, a disc replacement like the Mobi-C lasts a very long time with less complications and risks than the traditional surgical correction of fusion (where two independent vertebrae and locked together via a metal plate). Ultimately, you want to try to avoid surgery, but if physical therapy and other more conservative approaches are not working for you, then disc replacement is, for most people, a very viable option! For me in my circumstances, the risks were VERY much worth it. It has been almost 3 years since my surgery. I'm playing tennis with my son tonight, and that's actually not something I was able to tolerate before my surgery. Wishing you the very best!

@@dannymcclure1932 Thank you for the information sir. I am trying to avoid the surgery at all costs if possible. Sounds like if I have to though the mobi c is the direction I would want to lean. Thank you again

@@dannymcclure1932thanks for the promising update! How is year 7 going?

Hi Yanaisa, you are correct. The replacement disc is attached the to bones of the neck. After a few weeks of healing, it does not move and remains where the surgeon intends for it to be. Wishing you the best for your surgery.

and how you feel after a year or more of your surgery you can lead a normal life of going to the gym your mobic surgery is better than the surgery of a plate with screws

@@yanaisahernandez6194 Yes, absolutely. I returned to a pretty normal routine (gym and anything else I wanted to do) certainly within 3 months, even sooner. But do be careful. Work with your surgeon after surgery as everyone's recovery varies. Nonetheless, I would expect you to be unhindered within weeks to months after the surgery.

thank you doctor for the answers blessings

Eclipton Hello, you’re very correct! I don’t know what I was thinking when I titled the video! 😟 Thanks for letting me know. I’ll get that changed Happy NeW Year

Tony Williams Hi Tony, my pain probably lasted a little for about 6-8 weeks. It’s been almost 2.5 years for me since my surgery, and I’m still doing well.

@@dannymcclure1932 thank you, it seems to be the worst part so far, lot easier than I thought :)

Josh Wright Hi Josh, I continue to do very well. My only regret is that I wish I had the surgery sooner. 😊

@@dannymcclure1932 This is so great to hear! I am 27 years old and my c5-c6 has a disc herniation w/ spinal stenosis. I also have arthritis in my c3-c5 but it's not causing any issues yet. I am going to be having cervical replacement in my c5-c6 in the future and I'm hoping it's a success like yours. Thank you for taking the time to respond. It makes me feel better.

WysteriaGuitar Hello, There certainly is a possibility of voice changes as the surgery requires approaching the spine from the FRONT of the neck. The risk is very small, but not zero! I encourage you to discuss this specifically with your surgeon. Wishing you the best...

@@dannymcclure1932 thank you!

Tony Williams Hi Tony, unfortunately, no. The ringing is still there; otherwise, I am very well and continue to be thankful I had the surgery!

@@dannymcclure1932 I have had a back fusion so I'm not new to surgery,not sure why I'm so scared about this sometimes I want to cancel it....

Tony Williams Tony, as best as I can, I do understand your hesitation. Surgery is always a scary thing, and anything can happen! I encourage to talk to your surgeon. Ask him/her your questions, and make sure you get your concerns addressed.

Hi Natty! I'm glad you're doing better, and so quickly! I fully expect the best is to come! Take it easy. It get only one opportunity to recover well, and you don't want anything bad to happen. Please keep me posted on your progress, OK? All the best!

Natty A I trust you are recovering well. How are you?