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Brain fog/drunk/hangover feeling resolved, vision improved, nausea improved. Dizziness remains as I may have another issue (tbd)

@@BarrysRecovery what is TBD

@@michellemustari498 to be determined

Not that I know of. Bee works on iMac and Windows. I have not found a 3d Dicom viewer I could get to work on my iPad.

That is awesome news!

I prefer to answer questions publicly in the comments as they may help benefit others.

Hi Barry Thank you for the reply!!! Its not just a question..I have my story that you would not believe that I want to share but it would take too long to type on this platform…that is why I would like to contact you for advice and a few quick questions.can I add you on messenger? I have not been on Facebook in years but I have messenger. Can I contact you on messenger?

I had bilateral tingling, numbness, and weakness. I’d routinely drop things. That all resolved with the surgery, and I think the foraminotomy helped significantly with the nerve compression.

@@ozdemirosman I’m not a Dr, but it is my understanding that issues with legs and feet are typically not from the cervical area…often they are thoracic or lumbar (lower spine) related. I would also think that falling from a horse could ‘potentially’ cause some issues that could resolve as swelling and soreness went away provided there is no structural damage from the fall. With that said if the surgeons are strongly suggesting ACDF at c6-7 it could be because there is damage there, and they want to preserve as much Nerve function as possible, so things don’t get worse. Again, I don’t see how the burning in feet could be from C6/C7 do some searching for spinal nerve chart and you’ll see what I mean. ….I’m thinking L4/L5 area for numb feet. Did you land on your butt?

@@BarrysRecovery Thank you for the quick reply Barry. i blacked out after the fall, they said i fell on my shoulder and head. i will do some search as you said, i have read that it may affect the nerve tips of the feet also, i will look again as you said, the nerve chart.. I wonder if you had any kind of power loss before the surgery, and after the surgery did you get back your power?

@@ozdemirosman I had severe loss of strength in both hands. I was constantly dropping things and I could not make my pinky and thumb touch. As soon as I woke up all of hat had resolved, what fixed that for me was the foraminotomy portion where they expand the foraminal space to make more room for nerve. 👍

@@BarrysRecovery very happy to hear that because my main reason avoiding surgery is that i have no pain and no power loss while having an extruded disc. very kind of you to respond all the comments here. Thank you Barry. i am sending you my bests. i will keep this comment section informed for any progress in my case.

That is fantastic news! Take it slow and stay ahead of the pain...and start walking as soon as you can to increase blood flow and loosen things up.

Yes! It just felt like there was something caught in my throat. What I would do is start with tiny sips of ice water. That would help loosen things up.

I had tinnitus both before and after the surgery. I had a lot of brain fog and definitely felt like I had been drugged or sedated prior to the surgery. Brain fog/nausea resolved for me.

Hi Linda, no I never had trouble breathing, just some swallowing discomfort for a period of time. I would strongly suggest you contact the surgeon immediately if you’re having difficulty breathing. Good luck🙏

Oh no! That’s horrible. Sounds like they may have done too much too fast. Probably trying to loose. Everything up in one shot…ugh. I’m so sorry you had a set back. I still use my massager…..because I carry tension and stress in my upper back/neck…and this little thing was so worth the $40 amzn.to/3WRDvQh I’ve learned slow and steady….and yeah it’s gotta be frustrating getting to 90%, and then having such a big setback. Hang in there, keep walking, gentle stretching, and maybe some moist heat when it gets bad (here’s a link to all he stuff that helped me) sites.google.com/view/barrys-recovery/favorite-products?authuser=0 i’m hoping that in a short time, I’ll hear back from you that you’re feeling much better. All the best.

@@BarrysRecovery I believe so too. And yes I got that massager you recommended back after my surgery and it is awesome. Had to pull that back out and also the moist heat canvas thing. Use that too. I will definitely update you. 😊

@@BarrysRecovery I meant to also tell you I did have my surgeon take X-rays and even had an MRI to make sure my surgery site was not effected in any way by this rigidous stretching that was done and she said everything was in tack. That I was happy to hear. 😊

It would be really difficult for somebody to mess up the fusion especially if you have hardware in place. Those screws and plate really don’t move. Unfortunately on x-ray they can’t tell what’s going on with soft tissues and nerves. They may have just really aggravated everything in that area. I hope it quiet down for you soon.

@@BarrysRecovery my thoughts exactly

How are you feeling?

@@BarrysRecovery I'm having a rough morning. The back of my neck hurts in-between my shoulder blades

Yes, I remember that very well. Did they give you muscle relaxers? I found the muscle relaxers helped greatly. To me, it felt like they had stretched everything out and all of those muscles and tendons were very tight because of the new space. Muscle relaxers helped me very much. Also, as soon as I got the OK to go out and walk that really was a game changer for me. You can also try some breathing exercises where you focus on the tension and soreness and really make an effort to relax that area. You may be “guarding “which essentially means the muscles are tightened up to protect the area, and you need to focus on relaxing them, so that you are more comfortable?

I am happy you found me, and I was able to help. I hope your recovery goes really well and you get to enjoy some ice cream.

@@edelirashkoza6228 thank you so much for the coffees! I’m going to get some fresh 🫘 beans. I really appreciate it❤️👍. I was lucky and only had to stay in the hospital for one night. I hope your husband feels better soon and heals quickly. I’ll be thinking of him, and saying a prayer too.

@@shainagallaway4578 Shaina, if they’re doing the same levels that I had then mobility shouldn’t be compromised too much. Much of the head rotation happens higher up. Talk to your dr and have them explain what to expect. I really don’t notice any mobility limitations at all….maybe I can’t turn quite as far as I used to…..but nothing to stop me from doing what I want.

Yeah, the swallowing thing is a pain in the neck (bad joke) but, it does get better. I really found starting slowly...little sips, getting those muscles to work in order really helped. Sorry you needed 3 surgeries...I am at two for my neck now....may need 3rd too....time will tell. Keep healing :-)

@@BarrysRecovery Thank you very much, the two other surgeries were for my lumbar spine, last one being a fusion. Hopefully we both can give our spines a break and not need anymore surgery Haha.

@@newguy1122 yes, less surgery and more living life👍

@@mikeerstad3705 I’m all good now. But I do remember the tightness of the muscles in the upper back. Here’s a link to some products that really helped me. Especially the heating pad/hydrocollator and the massager. All these years later, I still use the massager.👍. sites.google.com/view/barrys-recovery/favorite-products

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I was fine above and below those areas so for me, it was just C5, 6,7. And that was enough for me lol

How did you make out with your surgery?

Not seeing a reduction in shoulder pain that I was hoping to see. But I am exactly a week into it.

What are your thoughts?

@@twowheelsgood28 what I found for me is that I had a lot of muscle tightness in the upper back, specifically in between my shoulder blades. For me personally, the muscle relaxers, hydrocollator, and walking while focusing on relaxing that area was very therapeutic for me and helped me expedite stretching out those muscles. if you think you are having muscle tightness and that’s where your pain is coming from, you might want to consider those (checking with your doctor first, of course).

I’m so glad you found my journey helpful. My only regret is that I really wish I had done this sooner. I suffered for a lot longer than I needed to. In the links, you should find a webpage that I created where I have a whole list of Products that help me during recovery.

Kevin, I’m so sorry you’re going through this. My Dr is Peter Costantino and he operates out of Stamford Hospital in CT. I hope you get the help you need soon.

I’m sorry you are struggling. I hope you find relief.

I am so very sorry to hear you are going through this. My advice is to find the absolute BEST surgeon you can find (even if it involves some travel) I really hope you get the care you need and begin your own healing journey.

Jugular Vein Compression can cause a whole lot of symptoms including (but not limited to): Brain Fog, Dizziness, Confusion, Unsteadiness, Disassociation, Tiredness. Problems with Vision, Hearing, Memory. Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Crankiness, Nausea, Nerve Related problems, and more. What can cause this to happen: Compression can be caused by many things including inadequate space due to: elongated Styloids, C1 Transverse Process, Digastric Muscle, Arteries, Nerves, or other things crossing into the Jugular Vein space and causing compression. Often there are multiple contributors to the issue. Caution: I've heard from many people stating they required second surgery because the initial surgeon "only removed the styloid" More information available on my new web site sites.google.com/view/barrys-recovery/jugular-vein

@@BarrysRecovery thanks friend🙏

Good luck. I hope you get the help you need and deserve soon.

How did you make out? Hoping you got some answers.

I’m sorry to hear that you need that large of a fusion. You’ll find a lot of stories on TH-cam of people that have had very good success and outcomes after multilevel fusion. I am certainly one of them and I would do it again tomorrow if I needed to. Here is a guy named Russ that had a four level. You may want to check his videos out too. youtube.com/@learnatmyexpense?si=VqaPM3RQMTMLYV1I

@@BarrysRecovery Many thanks for the link, Barry. I have to say that I was somewhat intimidated by the number of levels required. I lost the use of my hands in January which was quite frightening. The function is slowly coming back - not sure if I'll recover all the function - but I certainly don't want a repeat of that experience! I couldn't use a knife and fork, do buttons...even turn on a light switch!

@Hide_and_silk I am very hopeful that the foraminotomy portion of the procedure gives you back complete and totally use of your hands. That was the part that was absolute magic for me. Getting my hands back. When I woke up in the recovery room and could use my hands fully. I started to cry. That coupled with no longer having the horrific burning pain was a complete game changer. I hope and pray your results are similar.❤️🙏🤞

Ct venogram

Thank you. this first one? it is not a 3d three-dimensional (3d) rendering or? I do not understand much.

My operation was later in the day, so they kept me over just one night. Are scheduled to have it done?

@@BarrysRecovery I am not scheduled yet but my doctor suggested the procedure this morning, and I found your channel today! Do you still have the Facebook? I can't find it.

@@alwaysbelieve45 I don’t do much on Facebook. However I did create a web page that you may find interesting/helpful. It has my story, links to videos, My Dr list, and recommended products that helped me in recovery. There’s also a tab and link for contacting me. sites.google.com/view/barrys-recovery/acdf

@@BarrysRecovery I have to check that out, thank you!! This is all very new to me and I am very scared ...

what are your symptoms? I had horrific burning pain in my neck and bilateral numbness in my arms and hands. I would routinely drop things or knock things over. When I woke up after surgery, all of the pain was gone, and I could use both my hands fully again. It truly was miraculous.

Hey, congratulations! You’re on the road to recovery. I was not allowed to lift anything heavier than 5 lbs for the first month, then a little more the next, and again the next. After 12 weeks I was clear. They don’t want you limiting anything to prevent injury to the area where they fused. Check with your doctor, they should have given you very specific instructions.

Happy to help. Hopefully my story can help others. I have no regrets at all :-)

No matter what your blood type is …. B Positive 😀👍

Dr. Peter Costantino. He is amazing. You can check out my web site, there is a link to my doctors here.sites.google.com/view/barrys-recovery/jugular-vein

I created a site with my story/journey and links to products that helped me. sites.google.com/view/barrys-recovery/acdf if you’ve got any ?s feel free to reach out. Comments on videos work well, and I try to stay on top of them.

Have you mentioned that to your Dr? I didn’t have that issue. Is there swelling in the area? If so, perhaps try some arnica gel. sites.google.com/view/barrys-recovery/favorite-products this is my list of products that helped me.

Stability was not something I discussed with him, and I really don’t know the answer. I too have a big head 😀

Thank you for sharing your story! Is your dizziness completely gone?

@@PammaKaufmann-xv4xy brain fog, hangover feeling, and nausea resolved. I still get lightheadedness (not so much dizzy) I’m being checked for SCDS (superior canal dehiscence syndrome) this week.

Dr Peter Costantino www.bssny.com

In the beginning, I only had to use it when I slept and if I was going out for a car ride. It was mostly to let other people know that I had just had surgery. sites.google.com/view/barrys-recovery/acdf is my new webpage that I built

Are you out walking? It’s so important to stretch out that upper back…walking is a great way to do it. Also, I’ve got some recommended products to help with that. Check them out….. sites.google.com/view/barrys-recovery/favorite-products

That’s great! How are you doing? Any surprises (good or bad)?

@@BarrysRecovery i’ll say the only real suprise is the difficulty swallowing for right after surgery till now ( still struggling ) have had swelling in the feet and ankles also , that seems to be improving ! My main issues were pre surgery were neck pain , headaches , numbness in the left hand , and vertigo that just has come on in the last 4 months . all but the vertigo is gone and even it seems to have lessened . My surgeon say the vertigo is not from the neck issues , however many other practitioners have maintained there could be a connection . i have tried all the therapies for it with no success!. Recently ive learned about occipital neuralgia . I’m feeling like it may be related to that ?? anyway : Thank You again for all of your videos 🙏

Dr. Costantino and Dr. Tobias neurosurgeon

Are you aware of any other doctors that do this same surgery? I’m from Illinois and that’d be quite a travel. I didn’t know how familiar other doctors were with doing this venous outflow decompress. I think my husband’s transverse process may be causing his remaining symptoms. He has recently had a bilateral styloidectomy.

@@PammaKaufmann-xv4xy USA Arizona, Phoenix Dr. Peter Nakaji (Neurosurgery) Dr Michael Lawton (Neurosurgeon) California, Sacramento Dr. Ji (NIR) Dr. Jian (Neurosurgery) California, San Francisco Dr. Matthew Amans (NIR) Colorado, Denver Dr. Edward Hepworth (Otolaryngology) Dr. Stephen Annest (NIR) Hawaii Dr. Ferdinand Hui (NIR) Maryland, Baltimore Dr Sarkar (Vascular Surgery) Dr Nagarseth (Vascular Surgery) Minnesota, Rochester Dr. Waleed Brinjikji (NIR) Dr. Giuseppe Lanzino (Neurosurgery) Dr. Daniel Price (Otolaryngology) New Mexico, University of New Mexico Dr Carlson (Neurosurgeon) New York, Manhasset Dr. Athos Patsalides (NIR) Dr. Sheng-Fu Larry Lo (Neurosurgery) Dr. Amir Dehdashti (Neurosurgery) New York, New York City (Weill Cornell) Dr. Steig (Neurosurgeon) Dr. Tassler (Otolaryngologist) Dr. Peter Costantino (Neurosurgeon) North Carolina, Salem Dr. Kyle Fargen (Neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular)

Wow thanks for that info!!!

I think I’m going to reach out to Dr. Costantino’s office. Any advice on who we should talk to?

I would not feel comfortable with that at all either. Did you have a CTV with contrast? If so, run it through the 3-D imaging software so you can see for yourself what’s going on. Here’s a link to contact information for my doctor. He will do remote consults as well, and you can upload your files to their server. You can also check out the rest of my website for additional information, etc..sites.google.com/view/barrys-recovery/my-doctors

@@BarrysRecovery thank you for your help

I was lucky and did not have any swallowing problems or the lump in the throat after the jugular vein surgery.

@@BarrysRecovery ❤