Any athletes with cervical fusion?

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Hi, I mentioned in a previous post that I'm a yoga teacher almost 3 mos. post

ACDF C5-6.

I'm hoping to find other active / athletic types out there who've been through

this. I'm curious about what you've been told by doctors in regard to physical

restrictions and recovery time. My ortho surgeon said he sends NFL players back

to the field after single-level fusion, but freaked a little when I showed him

pictures of yoga postures - and not just the 'pretzely' or inverted ones. I do

(did) a lot of weight-bearing on upper body, deep spinal flexion (backbends),

extension (forward folds) and twists. SO, is vigorous practice gone for good?

Thanks for your advice / input!

k