Week 2 ACDF Post Op Update & HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS!

[@jimhicksuk]

Im on day 2 and as a very active guy I’m feeling lower than a snakes belly not being able to do anything. Thank you for being Ms Positive and kicking me up the butt i need.

[@kennyq45]

I love your positive spirit. I hope all is well!

[@ImaQuilter]

Laura, I am so thankful to have found your channel. I am facing repair of C4-C7 due to sever degenerative disc disease from Osteoporosis. I am a retired Laboratory Med Tech, and have read probably too much information. I had become nervous, sometimes weary wondering how recovery would be. Your positivity has encouraged me so very much, and I am so thankful. I can look to the near future with positivity and hope. Thank you for sharing your progress, you are a blessing to me. Be blessed and stay well. I look forward to your future updates.

[@csol5374]

Did you have the surgery already? I'm schedule for surgery on Dec for C5-7.. I'm Terrified.

[@MyACDFDiary]

"Do somthing!" Absolutely! love your energy! Positive vibes and hope all is well!

[@jacirogers9109]

So glad to hear someone who has been through this.

[@mandaL33D]

Thank you for your videos. Im getting surgery the 22nd of this month and I really appreciate your the information and updates

[@shellyroeben2923]

I’m so glad I found your video ... your so enlightening . I’m having a three level fusion and I’m reassured by your upbeat go getter done ✅

[@Screwsandrods]

Shelly how did your surgery go??

[@ambermroz1898]

I’m 3 days post-op and I’m not in a ton of pain, but what I didn’t expect to feel is very very sad 😭...I have some pain in my shoulder blades/back of my neck, and I keep getting a pressure like feeling in my shoulder blades that goes away if I burp so I guess gas? Today is the first day it didn’t hurt to swallow. Yesterday every time I swallowed pain would shoot down the sides of my neck into my shoulders 😫. It’s still difficult to swallow, I don’t have much of an appetite. I’m not sure why I feel so sad, maybe because I’m worried I won’t be able to do everything I used to. My doctor said to wear my brace for comfort only, I’ve been wearing it nonstop because I don’t want to hurt myself. I’m a mess...hopefully everything will get better. I didn’t have neck pain before surgery, my spinal cord was severely compressed. I wish I could be as positive as you.

[@ccsnaturalroute5446]

Hello how do you feel now?

[@dfy]

Hi Amber, how are you doing now (2 years post op)?

[@Fuzzyblossom]

How are you now?

[@louise2257]

My surgery is next Friday, and I’ve been told to do the absolute minimum until this is all over bc I’ve almost waited too long to get this taken care of, but I had no idea what I was dealing with all these yrs

[@marinafossey3129]

Hello Laura W. I am very happy to have found you on youtube- I will be scheduling my surgery ACDF soon April/May after 13 years of suffering from a car accident. I been driving 35 years with a clear record - no accident or tickets but this elderly lady driving her car was confused and hit my car once on side then back . I had laser surgery 2015 in Florida - but it did not help. Living in Uk for now with my English husband but missing my home town California. You are fantastic, inspiring energetic and I wish you the best of luck on your Hopesports. I will check it out - promise I will be using my "gift of free time" during my recovery. My father was a diver- What courage! Incredible sport. God Bless you and your family.

[@coloringwithd]

This is great news about your surgery recovery. Looking forward to your continued success. Thank you for sharing 🌸🌸🌸

[@j.polishboy4871]

Will be getting this surgery done shortly. Thanks

[@margerobb1469]

So glad I found you! You give me hope. I'm looking at a second surgery on the neck. First one ( artificial disk) didn't create enough room. So, 4 years later ...here we go with a 2 level acdf. Quick question: What kind pillow do you use? I have the hardest time getting comfortable. Every night it's switching between 3 pillows. Thanks! 🙏❤️

[@helencont1229]

Thank you very much for your information, Love you and God bless you

[@Weasel0539]

I'm phoning tomorrow to schedule my surgery. My neurologist surgeon didn't mention wearing a collar. Can't wait to get rid of all these nerve pains, twitching and burning etc. I'm in the UK.

[@Screwsandrods]

Good luck, I'm.scheduled on October 1st!!

[@Weasel0539]

@@Screwsandrods you too, it's horrible pain. Can't wait to get it over. I'm currently sitting with a heat bag on my neck xx

[@Screwsandrods]

Angie Beaumont Hang in there!! Which surgery are you going to have?

[@Weasel0539]

@@Screwsandrods the ACDF procedure x

[@Screwsandrods]

Angie Beaumont I'm having 4 level fusion with corpectomy and 360 degree cervical surgery. It's very hard getting information and support 🙁 Good luck with everything!!

[@Jenny_jm-z2q]

Thank you for posting your videos. Its been 5 days since I got my ACDF in my neck; I am just hoping the days go by quickly because I want to feel better.

[@dfy]

Hi Jen, how are you doing now? Hope all is well!

[@theresawashington7403]

I am getting this surgery

[@kelliashcraft5995]

I’m having this surgery in 3 weeks, and my doctor gives me the option of wearing a brace?? It doesn’t seem safe to recover without one. What’s your opinion?

[@cjoybfreecbworkk847]

HOW do they check the progress of bone fusion?