wamca: 5 wks post-op(kinda long)

[Guest guest]

Hi Friends, Well I'm doing real well compared to what I was before

surgery. I went for my month visit last Thursday and I was really

surprised at the result of those manual tests that Dr. Oro does. I

have reflexes now!! This may not seem like much but I've not had any

since my diag. 2 yrs ago. Also I could follow finger to nose touching

which I couldn't before. Isn't is funny how small things can give you

such hope. I am feeling alot more energy and slowly not needing that

afternoon nap. I still have a slight headache but my muscles in my

neck are still trying to draw back into place as they haven't come

back together yet. Dr.Oro thought the headache was probably do to

this. I am getting some muscle cramping on right side of incision on

my neck. I expected that after the explanation of how the Dr. pulls

the muscles aside instead of cutting them. Well I go back Nov. 28th

for my 3 month visit and a new mri. We will get to see the before and

after. Don't get me wrong, I still have a few days that I want to

kinda lazy around and I do it!! I have not had any dizziness since

before surgery(which had gotten real bad),no nauseous, no light or

sound sensitivity, I can stay up most days, no arm or leg numbness so

I feel like it was a success so far.

Sandy in Mo.

11mm herniation & 3 syrinx

surgery 8/30/00

with Dr. Oro