The day after Christmas I'm having a two level cervical fusion. In this video I'm explaining what happened, what I'm most nervous about and what I'm most hopeful about.
I had fusion 6 wks ago just like you have explained ...I'm 69 yrs old and was living in bad pain for 3 yrs was due to have op then covid arrived ....But now I'm a new woman 6 weeks on. ....I wish you all the best
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I also need an ACDF c5-c7. Being a 29 year old athlete I am so nervous but thankful I might be able to get better with surgery!
Thanks you so much Laura for making these videos about your ordeal. I am probably facing the same kind of surgery and although I haven't met with any neurosurgeon yet I'm pretty sure I need this done. I'm having weakness and slight numbness down my right arm and hand and the base of my neck always seems to be sore. I first thought it was my shoulder because that's where I would have pain, I never thought it was my neck. Then shoulder pain turned into the numbness and weakness. I have had 3 steroid injections in my cervical discs to try to deal with it non-surgically but they haven't been much help. Anyhow I hope your doing better these days and are back to normal. God bless.
Dear Laura, have just picked up your video message courtesy Frank Gorman's wonderful service to the worldwide diving family. My prayers for you have been offered . Best wishes and remembering your outstanding skills that I had the privilege to watch in a number of events as your Referee. Sincerely, Robin MN Hood (NZL) - FINA TDC Retired.
Adorable. You will do fine, I will pray for you Prayer Warrior. please pray for me to having Cervical Fusion at 69 years old and have to stay alive for daughters not married yet..also grandchildren, have Occipital Neuralgia too use coffee as medicine,,pray I can sip swallow.cold coffee after headaches are horrendous only caffeine or nerve blocks ease pain
Thank you for this video. A year ago I was told I needed surgery, but it was not dire. Now a year later numbness is worse, I even have numbness in my toes. I have 4 vertebrae that are almost fused. I think I have a high tolerance for pain because I just have achiness and I'm very close to bone on bone. I have a lot of crunching when I turn or rotate my neck. I have had to set my surgery out to September due to financial difficulties. Your video is helpful. I'm looking forward to seeing your results. My first remembered next injury was from diving in high school, many many years ago. Thank you for sharing your journey. 🌸🌸🌸
Hi Laura thanks for your positive videos I just want to know did you had pain in your neck and shoulder top of the nerve pinch and weakness i I have both pain for over 5years and my surgeon wants to do Acdf on my c5-c6 please let me know and also how you doing so far ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you I am facing surgery and I watched your pee and pay op videos. I'm still not sure but I will be speaking with my surgeon next week and we will make the decision then. It's looking likely surgery.
Hi. I just saw this but I had this same surgery in 2012. I live in the Houston area as well. Everything you are describing is the surgery I had. I am praying for you! If you have any recovery questions or need.m a friend who knows I’m here.
@@TheLauraWilkinson Hi Laura. Your 1 week post op video mysteriously appeared on my phone. What a blessing. I am having the surgery 9/23/19 and many of the questions I have had you answered. Thank you so much for making them. Luv in Jesus.
I am curious as to why you went with ACDF instead of disk replacement? My doctor is also recommending ACDF but my preference would be disk replacement.
Hello there…How are you feeling now? Looking back years later, would you still get the surgery done? I need a fusion at the C5-C6 and C6-C7 levels. I am 35 years old and work as a police officer, I’m worried that I won’t be able to continue my career after surgery.
I tried to delay but it’s pressing my cord and blocking the csf so much I blacked out, vertigo , blurry vision, nausea, losing control of fine motor skills
Best of luck with the surgery and a safe return to high board diving Laura.
Thanks Laura..iam in same boat.had same surgery last week..recovering slowly..your video is very supportive
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am in the same boat, and will have surgery next month.
I had fusion 6 wks ago just like you have explained ...I'm 69 yrs old and was living in bad pain for 3 yrs was due to have op then covid arrived ....But now I'm a new woman 6 weeks on. ....I wish you all the best
I am so glad I found your video. I am having this surgery this week on my C4/5 & C5/6 and am very nervous as a part-time fitness instructor.
Praying that you have a very safe surgery and a speedy recovery 🙏🏽❤
Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I also need an ACDF c5-c7. Being a 29 year old athlete I am so nervous but thankful I might be able to get better with surgery!
Thanks you so much Laura for making these videos about your ordeal. I am probably facing the same kind of surgery and although I haven't met with any neurosurgeon yet I'm pretty sure I need this done. I'm having weakness and slight numbness down my right arm and hand and the base of my neck always seems to be sore. I first thought it was my shoulder because that's where I would have pain, I never thought it was my neck. Then shoulder pain turned into the numbness and weakness. I have had 3 steroid injections in my cervical discs to try to deal with it non-surgically but they haven't been much help. Anyhow I hope your doing better these days and are back to normal.
God bless.
Thanks for this video I'm having my C6 and C7 spinal cervical neck surgery done next month..
I'm one week post-op from my ACDF of my C4-C7. Adding the Orthofix bone stimulator today. Thanks for being inspirational.
Dear Laura, have just picked up your video message courtesy Frank Gorman's wonderful service to the worldwide diving family. My prayers for you have been offered . Best wishes and remembering your outstanding skills that I had the privilege to watch in a number of events as your Referee. Sincerely, Robin MN Hood (NZL) - FINA TDC Retired.
Robin Hood thank you so much Robin!! I appreciate your prayers and support over the years!!!
Adorable. You will do fine, I will pray for you Prayer Warrior. please pray for me to having Cervical Fusion at 69 years old and have to stay alive for daughters not married yet..also grandchildren, have Occipital Neuralgia too use coffee as medicine,,pray I can sip swallow.cold coffee after headaches are horrendous only caffeine or nerve blocks ease pain
Thank you for this video. A year ago I was told I needed surgery, but it was not dire. Now a year later numbness is worse, I even have numbness in my toes. I have 4 vertebrae that are almost fused. I think I have a high tolerance for pain because I just have achiness and I'm very close to bone on bone. I have a lot of crunching when I turn or rotate my neck. I have had to set my surgery out to September due to financial difficulties. Your video is helpful. I'm looking forward to seeing your results. My first remembered next injury was from diving in high school, many many years ago. Thank you for sharing your journey. 🌸🌸🌸
newyorker11222 my health insurance will pay for it. You might want to check with your local hospitals. Let me know how it goes. Good luck.
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You had a much better outlook on things than I did. It turned out fine, but I was really freaked out about it.
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Hi Laura thanks for your positive videos I just want to know did you had pain in your neck and shoulder top of the nerve pinch and weakness i I have both pain for over 5years and my surgeon wants to do Acdf on my c5-c6 please let me know and also how you doing so far ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you I am facing surgery and I watched your pee and pay op videos. I'm still not sure but I will be speaking with my surgeon next week and we will make the decision then. It's looking likely surgery.
Hi. I just saw this but I had this same surgery in 2012. I live in the Houston area as well. Everything you are describing is the surgery I had. I am praying for you! If you have any recovery questions or need.m a friend who knows I’m here.
Shannon Stilwell thank you!!!
@@TheLauraWilkinson
Hi Laura. Your 1 week post op video mysteriously appeared on my phone. What a blessing. I am having the surgery 9/23/19 and many of the questions I have had you answered. Thank you so much for making them. Luv in Jesus.
@@georgeloper4495 how are you doing now? How did your surgery go?
I am curious as to why you went with ACDF instead of disk replacement? My doctor is also recommending ACDF but my preference would be disk replacement.
So, did your neck hurt or did you have more pain in your arm? I don’t have neck pain but for 2 years I have been complaining of my distal bicep.
Hello there…How are you feeling now? Looking back years later, would you still get the surgery done? I need a fusion at the C5-C6 and C6-C7 levels. I am 35 years old and work as a police officer, I’m worried that I won’t be able to continue my career after surgery.
I tried to delay but it’s pressing my cord and blocking the csf so much I blacked out, vertigo , blurry vision, nausea, losing control of fine motor skills
Hola como estad actualmente t pusieton 3!?
Just curious is anyone here having a fusion for osteoarthritis?
Is Laura Wilkinson going to be okay?
She has posted several follow up videos.
@@nicholaskennedy6491 Well, I knew it will be overcome. She has surgery.