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Seeing you cough and not wince in pain gives me hope. I’m not even 48 hours post-op.

I’m 24 and need acdf found out I have a slipped disc c6-7 mylophy spinal stenosis and arthritis it’s been 2 years since I found out I’m getting worse it messing with my legs my walking my arms are hard to lift I’m scared mine hurts in the back of my head and forehead for 2 weeks now I go to lift my daughter I’m so weak I shake

Thanks for your video! Can you lift weights again to build up your arms and shoulders?

Intubation is the devil .. 3 surgeries and the only times I ever regretted anything was dealing with that post-op. Going in for 2-level cervical fusion in a few days. Arthritis is a pain.

Thank you for your time this was super helpful I'm on my way to surgery I've already had L4L5 FUSION. now this

Did you die

My spinal surgeon has told me I need a 4 maybe 5 level ACDF. He said it's a big op and there's a risk of ASD. Cord is now only 5mm at C7 / T1 but no myelomalacia (permanent damage to the cord). I'm pretty worried about the whole thing and thinking I may hold out and go for a watch and wait... It all started with whiplash from a charity parachute jump 20 years ago!

Thank you for how indepth you went with this video. It was, by far, the most informative video that I've watched out of many. Your post op sounded pretty bad compared to most that I've watched. Though, I will say that, with all the videos I've watched, I've come to realize just how bad I have been for a long, long time. (It was normal to me.) I'm two months late on an emergency three level that was originally to be a four level; but, I go in for mine 4 days (on the 14th of May). Honestly can hardly wait to be out of so much constant pain and tension, just not looking forward to a month and a half in a hard collar nor trying to find a comfortable way to sleep.

Over the weekend on a long trip my LLY developed the exact same tick on the way home was on it a little bit Had new injectors 2 yrs ago pump /fpr /lift pump. So I guess I’ll pull the inner fender see if I got a injector or exhaust leak

How did u get it to crank? I’ve primed like a quart out of the jug and won’t crank

Hi there. I am 24 hours post op c5-6 ACDF and I had severe headaches prior. How long after surgery did your headaches return? And do you think it was from running? I am nervous. The headaches are debilitating

Hey hope you are doing well, what happen with the neck after? Can you freely move it, lift head up and down freely?

Did u have a 3 level , or just 1?? I'm curious??

Question! You gotta Have the Fuel lines empty To do that or nah?

What happened for you to have got this surgery, I followed you a few years ago and you where doing well, my question is what did you do for this happen?

C4-c7 acdf about 6 months ago all pains had before gone except my back neck pain still killing me.

Hey man do you think the running was injuring your neck more? It seems like, for a lot of people, running seems to make neck problems worse.

Glad you're doing well. I had c6-c7 acdf in March 2023. I'm doing great. I was curious if you knew you had degeneration at c6 c7 at the time you had your acdf? I'm seriously hoping that I can go longer than 5 yrs before needing another surgery. I think most people are going longer than 5 yrs. Best wishes.

I was interested in wether you had to have extra surgery.. I’m in Ireland just had two level ACDF C5/6/7 disc replacement not an option.. however I reckon C4 might cause issue in few years.. surgery here is different no collar sutures and no drain.. nurosurgeon wouldn’t do ACDF but found a spine surgeon who would.. 85% pain I’ve had for four and half years gone when I woke up.. my discs had collapsed my new X-ray in surgery is awesome

I had my surgery Sep. 7, 2023 so I am 5 days post op. Your experience is similar to mine. I find the sore throat and difficulty swallowing the most irritating. Each day everything gets a little better. :-)

How did balance rates go?

Why do I want the Dr to engrave his name on the plate? I'm having C4-C5-C6 multiple levels the 15th

Why are u not in Philadelphia collar?

Thanks for sharing your experience

Paul, can i feature it? credited

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Hi, just wondering how you're doing today. I don't see a follow-up video to this, only one where you were in a car accident in 2020 (before this surgery).

Thank you so much!!!! I’m extremely concerned about having an anxiety attack during the recovery process. I’ve heard that it’s difficult to swallow after the procedure. If you experienced that, was it that you are unable physically to swallow or is it that it is painful to swallow? I’m scared I’ll feel like I can’t breathe. I had anxiety attacks a few times after I had ankle surgery

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This was super helpful. I am having posterior, which I understand is more painful. Problem is, I cannot take codeine or oxy. Allergic and I would have vomiting that makes the blood vessels in my eyes burst. When I had a hernia operation at 5 mos pregnant, I only took tylenol. I hope that will be enough, but I'm scared, lol.

Thank you so much for this very thorough video. It was immensely helpful!

Just got my acdf. Surgery on Feb. 7 one level c5-c6 just like you. What day did u go out and do things?

This is really one of the most comprehensive post op videos I've watched here. Thank you very much for sharing. Amazing how even after four years of this post this seems to be helping people. I'm schedule for my ACDF tomorrow and this is helping me to keep me at ease. I wish you had the time to do another video of how you've been doing ever since your surgery.

How much movement restriction do you have up until now?

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm a week away from the same surgery and have been worried about post-op the most.

I have just had exactly that surgery today, and you have called out all the symptoms that I too have faced. Gone from the fear of doing this to the jubilation of being pain-free. My throat is a bit sore and difficulty swallowing 7 hours after surgery, but zero pain in my neck and arm/shoulder Like you, the sequestration of. the disc had left pieces of disc behind the vertebrae which were removed. My surgery was 2 and a half hours due to the complex damage done to the disc Hardest but best decision I've ever made in going thru with the surgery

Thank you for the detailed video!

Thank you so much for all the info, you put at ease. I’m having my Fusion surgery in 4 days 🙏

thanks Paul. Having this same surgery next week. You gave me so much info. Nice job. I appreciate it.

Thanks, How is your mobility of your neck?

Great info i am getting 4 disk removed and bracket 8 screws and two rods so i am freeking out a bit , thank you for your help

Thanks for the info. Having C5,6,7 done in 2 weeks. Told me I'd have to wear a hard collar for 6 weeks. Wondering why you had no collar.

Thank you so much for this video...I'm having this same surgery in 2 weeks and I'm so scared. This video has help me alittle. My doctor is saying same day surgery...I wonder if I can request staying overnight???

good info !!!!!!!! the very FIRST time my screwdriver slipped i saw the writting on the wall and bought a long handle BUT DRIVER JUST for THAT screw !! lol 8)

Hey, Paul. Just want to let you know that I had my ACDF surgery yesterday morning, and mine was a double (C4-C5-C6-C7). I'm so glad I watched your video several times before my surgery, as it prepared me for much of what I experienced, and am still experiencing. There are so many points of yours that I found to be spot on. I, too, opted to stay overnight, and I'm glad I did. It was comforting to know I had a wonderful team of nurses and techs watching over me. My actual surgery time was 58 minutes, and I was in recovery for about 90 minutes before they took me up to my room. MOST IMPORTANTLY - I can't agree with you enough that the most pain I'm experiencing is from a wicked sore throat, and I mean it's wicked. But my surgical team prepared me for this, and I'm taking paid meds to control it. Speaking of meds, I'm now taking Oxycodone (5mg) every 6 hours while at home, but in the hospital they were giving me 10mg every 6 hours. They also have me on a muscle relaxant which I'm taking every 8 hours, because, like you, I have some pain in the back of my shoulders from tense muscles, but that pain isn't any big deal. I don't have any pain from the incision, which surprises me, but I'm not complaining. Again, I can't wait to get past this sore throat, because it hurts like you-know-what every time I swallow. My surgeon told me if the sore throat just becomes too much, to up the Oxycodone at home from 5mg to 10mg every 6 hours. Anyway, Paul, just wanted to thank you again for your video. It really helped me prepare me for my surgery, and I'm grateful you took the time to share your experience.

What about driving and exercise?

Brother, you have NO idea how much your video helped. I’m having mine in 2 1/2 weeks. I’m nervous because my surgeon also told me a bad car wreck or fall could leave me paralyzed. I’m looking forward to it, but I was scared. Thank you for taking the time to make this video, it helped me A LOT!

Thank you for sharing your story. I had a C5-7 fusion a few months prior to your surgery. They didn't put all the extra needles in that I had. However, now I am 4 years out and my lower level didn't fuse and the screws at the bottom of my plate are coming out. So I have to go back in here soon and get C6-7 redone. They did harvest bone from my hip to put in my to do mine that was more painful than the neck part honestly. I will say I the pain was far better after surgery than before surgery. I was in a collar when standing or in a vehicle, at two weeks I was also given a bone stimulator. I went home same day as my surgery. With that being said I don't regret doing the first surgery, it was the best thing I could have done. I was at a similar place before the first surgery I had severe radiculopathy, and it was affecting my spinal cord and getting worse as time went on.

Im 2 weeks post op acdf 3 disc..I barely even feel anything other than my throat and tightness..My l5 micro was much worse..worst pain was my throat which is just now going away. GOD IS GREAT.

Thank you for the information. I’m having this surgery in 4 days and I’m kinda nervous. This helped calm me down a bit. I appreciate the info