Thank you for the update Kim.🥰 Im always waiting for your new update. Im still on my pregabalin once a day. The constant nerve pain always bring me down. My family and I just migrated here in New Jersey, the cold weather worsen the symptoms. I hope and pray that 2023 will be kinder to us.🙏
I have that hearing your heartbeat. I've been putting of c4-7 fusion surgery for over 2 years. Been getting injections that help but they are not as effective. I just started following you but read all your posts! They have been so helpful. Thank you so much. Been trying to decide if I should schedule in fall. Like you I have had horrible pain but if I don't overdo been able to keep pain under control with the help of medds. ❤
I fell a fractured my jaw in January so that has postponed surgery. Just got back from Mayo where I got another injection. I ended up with infection in my jaw after 4 months. I had knee replacement 15 years ago and rejected 2 knees and rod they placed to fuse my leg after 10 months and had to have it removed. I'm so scared of infection but have to decide shortly if I want to get it scheduled for September. Thank you so much for checking in with me
Kim, Thank you very much for the New Year update! We're all grateful to you for sharing your ongoing experiences with us. Now on day 12 of triple ACDF recovery. I'm sorry to be sharing my right delt/tricep/ulnar pain with you. (you most certainly don't deserve it) Wishing my body wasn't allergic to NSAIDs, for I am feeling every ache and pain. Quick crazy story, went to Costco this morning with my dad. Looking for firewood, and happened to ask an employee standing about 20 feet away. Amazing enough, he had also had a triple ACDF three years ago, and was able to share his experiences with us. What are the odds of that? Anyway, best to you and everyone out there who's dealing with this.. ☮❤🩹
Hey Kim! I've watched your posts since before you had your ACDF surgery. I had 3-Level ACDF just before you did. The last year, I have pain when reaching the max turn level Left and Right which I guess is pretty normal. I have difficulty turning left when I get to about the max which is I'd say around 80 degrees. Wish I had more movement than I do and probably should do some physical therapy, which I hate (not because of any pain but I just hate taking the time). Keep doing well, and it looks like the Eagles have a shot (although Terry Bradshaw was a neighbor growing up in Bossier City, Louisiana, and wrote my recommendation letter when I played for LSU...Result: big Steeler fan here!). Take care of yourself and keep smiling!...Bo
Happy New Year Kim ! Thanks for sharing your ACDF journey. You look great, sorry your still have ing so many issues. I need ACDF C4-C7 😳 and am trying to avoid it at all possible Costs. I think your right that we are in the same boat- nerve pain and symptoms are really annoying and I see many people still have residual after surgery - just the way it is I guess. Have a crazy question, did you have Covid when your neck got worse? I finding more and more people who did. I had neck problems but when I went through the virus it got 10X worse with other crazy symptoms 🤷🏼♂️
@@KimWright 👍 my doctors told me same thing , just finding it super frustrating to have to deal with this BS. I have my appointment at end of month, they think I should get it done now. I asked them to go through the back so I can avoid swallowing issues. I have anxiety already which makes eating super hard. 🤷🏼♂️ hot mess
😁x Hello Kim. A very Happy New Year to you too from a cold damp manchester uk 🇬🇧 .. I could go on for ages.. But the main thing I picked up about you recently and same with me is the Ulner Nerve issues. I suffer since my acdf with pains and tingling in both elbows and on both hands my outer 3 fingers are constantly numb on fire with severe tingling. Only calms down after I have taken my gabapentin and 2 paracetamol in the mornings and top up the pain killers every few hours until my next gaba. But one thing I can say, recently about a month's ago I suddenly noticed I was much better on my feet ie coordination, balance and walking/hiking distance etc. I still have to be careful going down stairs as the spinal signals are not quite getting through at the same speed I want to move my legs feet etc, so a bit awkward. But I'm doing well, suffer lower back pain still 24/7 but have my good and bad days.. My gp said the ulner nerve is an easy fix either widen the joint at the elbow to give my nerve more room and become unwrapped. Or relocate the ulner nerve in both elbows away from the joints . An easy procedure she said. But she's not the one going under the scalpel again and then having to recover from that after I've been doing so well for 12 months since my op.. All I can say is. Those who have been through this or about to go through the acdf surgery. Post op, take it slowly, steady and increase your mobility at a pace that feels right and comfortable. But keep at it even during a really bad time.. My spinal specialist pre op said I would need a walking aid post op.. I have kept going ever since my operation and gave gone from walking at first 100yds to now been able to hike upto 15 miles OK not as quick as I used to be or as stable on my feet. But I proved my specialist wrong.. You can get back to the way you where before your issues, but it takes work and patience.. 😁 The acdf operation is not a cure,. But it's also not life changing as I feared.. All the best to everyone and you Kim and Keep Going 😁👍
I have been told that there are no guarantees with cervical surgery for c3/c4&c5/c6 stenosis and compression. The reason for the surgery is primarily to protect the spinal cord from spinal cord injury and paralyses. There are no guarantees that you will be pain free. Once the surgery is done there is no going back and there is a high chance that it might not take and you will need more surgery if you have fusion because it puts pressure on the discs below and above. Hard to know when to act as there is the other end of the spectrum where inaction can leave one with paralyses.. choose your poison so to speak, no quick fix. Planned surgery has a better outcome than emergency because any movement or nerve damage is not likely to return. Neurosurgery or a surgeon who has both neurosurgery and orthopaedic speciality qualifications are more equipped when there is severe stenosis compression. Disc replacement preserves movement as it preserves movement. Ultrasonic laser is the new treatment for reducing spinal compression and bone spurs. Not well known in the UK.
very inspiring experience you have been through , Thank you very much
Very good advices . Wishing you a very good health
Thank you for the update Kim.🥰 Im always waiting for your new update. Im still on my pregabalin once a day. The constant nerve pain always bring me down. My family and I just migrated here in New Jersey, the cold weather worsen the symptoms. I hope and pray that 2023 will be kinder to us.🙏
I have that hearing your heartbeat. I've been putting of c4-7 fusion surgery for over 2 years. Been getting injections that help but they are not as effective. I just started following you but read all your posts! They have been so helpful. Thank you so much. Been trying to decide if I should schedule in fall. Like you I have had horrible pain but if I don't overdo been able to keep pain under control with the help of medds. ❤
Hello. What have you decided? Are you still doing ok?
I fell a fractured my jaw in January so that has postponed surgery. Just got back from Mayo where I got another injection. I ended up with infection in my jaw after 4 months. I had knee replacement 15 years ago and rejected 2 knees and rod they placed to fuse my leg after 10 months and had to have it removed. I'm so scared of infection but have to decide shortly if I want to get it scheduled for September. Thank you so much for checking in with me
Your videos have been beyond helpful and I can't thank you enough. Sending you lots of love and light ❤️
Happy New Year Kim, and thank you for doing your video
Kim, Thank you very much for the New Year update! We're all grateful to you for sharing your ongoing experiences with us. Now on day 12 of triple ACDF recovery. I'm sorry to be sharing my right delt/tricep/ulnar pain with you. (you most certainly don't deserve it) Wishing my body wasn't allergic to NSAIDs, for I am feeling every ache and pain. Quick crazy story, went to Costco this morning with my dad. Looking for firewood, and happened to ask an employee standing about 20 feet away. Amazing enough, he had also had a triple ACDF three years ago, and was able to share his experiences with us. What are the odds of that? Anyway, best to you and everyone out there who's dealing with this.. ☮❤🩹
Hey Kim! I've watched your posts since before you had your ACDF surgery. I had 3-Level ACDF just before you did. The last year, I have pain when reaching the max turn level Left and Right which I guess is pretty normal. I have difficulty turning left when I get to about the max which is I'd say around 80 degrees. Wish I had more movement than I do and probably should do some physical therapy, which I hate (not because of any pain but I just hate taking the time). Keep doing well, and it looks like the Eagles have a shot (although Terry Bradshaw was a neighbor growing up in Bossier City, Louisiana, and wrote my recommendation letter when I played for LSU...Result: big Steeler fan here!). Take care of yourself and keep smiling!...Bo
Hi Kim :-)
Lovely to see you again & happy new year 🥳
I’m am still having pain in my thumb it been 18 months now since my operation
Happy New Year Kim ! Thanks for sharing your ACDF journey. You look great, sorry your still have ing so many issues.
I need ACDF C4-C7 😳 and am trying to avoid it at all possible Costs. I think your right that we are in the same boat- nerve pain and symptoms are really annoying and I see many people still have residual after surgery - just the way it is I guess.
Have a crazy question, did you have Covid when your neck got worse? I finding more and more people who did. I had neck problems but when I went through the virus it got 10X worse with other crazy symptoms 🤷🏼♂️
Not sure. I got covid after my surgery. So I can’t tell if timing or what the cause was. But I wouldn’t think it was from covid
@@KimWright 👍 my doctors told me same thing , just finding it super frustrating to have to deal with this BS. I have my appointment at end of month, they think I should get it done now. I asked them to go through the back so I can avoid swallowing issues. I have anxiety already which makes eating super hard.
🤷🏼♂️ hot mess
😁x Hello Kim. A very Happy New Year to you too from a cold damp manchester uk 🇬🇧 .. I could go on for ages.. But the main thing I picked up about you recently and same with me is the Ulner Nerve issues. I suffer since my acdf with pains and tingling in both elbows and on both hands my outer 3 fingers are constantly numb on fire with severe tingling. Only calms down after I have taken my gabapentin and 2 paracetamol in the mornings and top up the pain killers every few hours until my next gaba. But one thing I can say, recently about a month's ago I suddenly noticed I was much better on my feet ie coordination, balance and walking/hiking distance etc. I still have to be careful going down stairs as the spinal signals are not quite getting through at the same speed I want to move my legs feet etc, so a bit awkward. But I'm doing well, suffer lower back pain still 24/7 but have my good and bad days..
My gp said the ulner nerve is an easy fix either widen the joint at the elbow to give my nerve more room and become unwrapped. Or relocate the ulner nerve in both elbows away from the joints . An easy procedure she said. But she's not the one going under the scalpel again and then having to recover from that after I've been doing so well for 12 months since my op..
All I can say is. Those who have been through this or about to go through the acdf surgery. Post op, take it slowly, steady and increase your mobility at a pace that feels right and comfortable. But keep at it even during a really bad time.. My spinal specialist pre op said I would need a walking aid post op.. I have kept going ever since my operation and gave gone from walking at first 100yds to now been able to hike upto 15 miles OK not as quick as I used to be or as stable on my feet. But I proved my specialist wrong.. You can get back to the way you where before your issues, but it takes work and patience.. 😁
The acdf operation is not a cure,. But it's also not life changing as I feared.. All the best to everyone and you Kim and Keep Going 😁👍
Happy new year🎉 You look great!
Happy new year darlin
I have been told that there are no guarantees with cervical surgery for c3/c4&c5/c6 stenosis and compression. The reason for the surgery is primarily to protect the spinal cord from spinal cord injury and paralyses. There are no guarantees that you will be pain free. Once the surgery is done there is no going back and there is a high chance that it might not take and you will need more surgery if you have fusion because it puts pressure on the discs below and above. Hard to know when to act as there is the other end of the spectrum where inaction can leave one with paralyses.. choose your poison so to speak, no quick fix. Planned surgery has a better outcome than emergency because any movement or nerve damage is not likely to return. Neurosurgery or a surgeon who has both neurosurgery and orthopaedic speciality qualifications are more equipped when there is severe stenosis compression. Disc replacement preserves movement as it preserves movement. Ultrasonic laser is the new treatment for reducing spinal compression and bone spurs. Not well known in the UK.
Thank god u r better 🙏 💓
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