Wyld Home From Surgery

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Neck Surgery Results

Hi, I am happy to be home from my neck surgery. My right arm and hand are

thankfully feeling and functioning normal again. My neck and incision pain is

moderate and controlled with meds fairly well.

For those of you who understand the technical lingo here ya go: There is marked

degenerative disc disease with near complete loss of disc height and endplate

marrow changes at C5/6. Grade 2 retrolisthesis of C5 on C6 is degenerative in

etiology. There is broad-based disc/entophyte with grade 2 spondylolisthesis.

Effacement of the CSF with flattening of the spinal cord. Advanced Degenerative

Disc Disease at C5/6. This results in grade 2 retrolisthesis of c5 on c6.

Severe bilatereral neural foramina narrowing at c5/6.

Procedure Diagnosis: Cervical Spondylosis.

Procedure Description: C5-6 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.

I was picked up by the county van at 5 am on Monday and arrived at the hospital

shortly after 6 so I had time for a smoke b4 I had to check in at 6:30. My

surgery was scheduled for 8:30 but I was not taken until 9:30 although I was the

first surgery. The wait was comfortable as they kept giving me morphine

injections every hour. This is a very new hospital with all the newest bells and

whistles. If you remember those old hair dryers that had a cap that covered your

head and a tube that carried the hot air from the machine to the cap, they now

have hospital gowns that attach to a similar tube and fill up with warm air, a

comfort adjustable dial, and a arm sleeve that you slip your arm into so that

your veins pop out for easier iv insertion. It was very comfy. Once I was in the

operating room, I had no sooner told the anesthesiologist that I cannot lay on

my back and she responded I would only be on it for a moment b4 being put under

and it was the last thing I remembered until awaking in recovery. I had a

fantastic recovery nurse and then was soon in my room. With the additional

medication my left RSD leg was giving me no pain or problems and I found walking

enjoyable and also was surprised that I had no back spasms. I was awake, alert,

wanting to go out for a smoke ( they made me wait 2 more hrs) and starving.

They brought me a clear liquid meal and thankfully my surgeon was visiting me at

the time and allowed me to order anything I wanted. Later around midnight I told

my nurse that I have trouble sleeping, usually only 2-4 hrs a night for 4-6

nights then usually a 5-6 hr sleep night. I guess he took it as a challenge as

after 3 morphine shots I slept for 7 hrs and felt good when I awoke this

morning, but not as great as the previous day. I am amazed at the change in my

hand and arm, typing with two hands, feeling like I could play the piano again,

quilt, and even twist a grip. I am home in my comfy bed surrounded with my

favorite pillows. I want to thank you so much for keeping me in your thoughts

and prayers. Hugs, wyld

[Guest guest]

Neck Surgery Results

Hi, I am happy to be home from my neck surgery. My right arm and hand are

thankfully feeling and functioning normal again. My neck and incision pain is

moderate and controlled with meds fairly well.

For those of you who understand the technical lingo here ya go: There is marked

degenerative disc disease with near complete loss of disc height and endplate

marrow changes at C5/6. Grade 2 retrolisthesis of C5 on C6 is degenerative in

etiology. There is broad-based disc/entophyte with grade 2 spondylolisthesis.

Effacement of the CSF with flattening of the spinal cord. Advanced Degenerative

Disc Disease at C5/6. This results in grade 2 retrolisthesis of c5 on c6.

Severe bilatereral neural foramina narrowing at c5/6.

Procedure Diagnosis: Cervical Spondylosis.

Procedure Description: C5-6 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.

I was picked up by the county van at 5 am on Monday and arrived at the hospital

shortly after 6 so I had time for a smoke b4 I had to check in at 6:30. My

surgery was scheduled for 8:30 but I was not taken until 9:30 although I was the

first surgery. The wait was comfortable as they kept giving me morphine

injections every hour. This is a very new hospital with all the newest bells and

whistles. If you remember those old hair dryers that had a cap that covered your

head and a tube that carried the hot air from the machine to the cap, they now

have hospital gowns that attach to a similar tube and fill up with warm air, a

comfort adjustable dial, and a arm sleeve that you slip your arm into so that

your veins pop out for easier iv insertion. It was very comfy. Once I was in the

operating room, I had no sooner told the anesthesiologist that I cannot lay on

my back and she responded I would only be on it for a moment b4 being put under

and it was the last thing I remembered until awaking in recovery. I had a

fantastic recovery nurse and then was soon in my room. With the additional

medication my left RSD leg was giving me no pain or problems and I found walking

enjoyable and also was surprised that I had no back spasms. I was awake, alert,

wanting to go out for a smoke ( they made me wait 2 more hrs) and starving.

They brought me a clear liquid meal and thankfully my surgeon was visiting me at

the time and allowed me to order anything I wanted. Later around midnight I told

my nurse that I have trouble sleeping, usually only 2-4 hrs a night for 4-6

nights then usually a 5-6 hr sleep night. I guess he took it as a challenge as

after 3 morphine shots I slept for 7 hrs and felt good when I awoke this

morning, but not as great as the previous day. I am amazed at the change in my

hand and arm, typing with two hands, feeling like I could play the piano again,

quilt, and even twist a grip. I am home in my comfy bed surrounded with my

favorite pillows. I want to thank you so much for keeping me in your thoughts

and prayers. Hugs, wyld