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I asked how old you were before responding. The problem with vertebral fusion is that as time goes by you'll most likely develop severe arthritis in the joints above and below the fusion areas.. You're ortho-surgeon probably already told you that, though. Since you are what I consider young it's quite possible those joints will need to be fused down the road (let's hope not though). Of more concern is arthritis (think pointy jagged bone spurs) effecting the central interior of the spinal bones where the spinal cord passes up through them. This could encroach and compromise your spinal cord (not cool). Axial MRI's would be most revealing and advantageous in order to keep a watchful eye on it. Or if you start to get shooting pain or numbness into your shoulders arms or hands that could be indicative of spinal cord compression or peripheral nerve encroachment. Hopefully you'll be just ducky and stay positive
As far as your range of motion goes almost all of your flexion and extention movement is hinged on the occiput condyles(base of the skull) and the C1 vertebrae so you should be AOK there. But your rotation and lateral flexion will be fucked up bigtime. Keep things moving but don't overdo it.
Wean off those opiates asap and make sure your ass don't cement shut from them.
Did they cut you open from the front? Years ago I broke my neck (C-7 chip fracture) had surgery (no fusion) but they went through the back of my neck. I hear they now prefer going through the front as it's much easier, less muscle to cut into and a much faster recovery time.
Was it C4-C5 that they decompressed? It kinda looks that way because of how they positioned the screws. But it also looks like C5 is touching directly on C6 making me believe C5-C6 disc was blown out and/or cleaned out surgically. ??? And it appears to me that C5 down to C7 was just immobilized with titanium bracing. What the hell happened that you needed this surgery??
tw I asked about the x-rays because those were excellent views. As a Chiropractor I shot quite a few radiographs in my day and was always anal about shooting good quality films. I can not tell you how many shitty x-rays I saw taken by what was supposed to be "board certified" doctors. It was nice to see some real nice shots on your initial post. The only thing I cringed on was that they didn't take you damn shirt off for the films. Either that or you are growing button tumors! I also used to go ballistic seeing x-ray films with patients still wearing their jewelry (earrings, necklaces etc.).
MMJ relief? Hash and hash oil. Maybe try some heavy CBD strains as well. Grow your own or hook up with good friends you can trust. Good Luck.
Okay my friends, after a couple days of massage, topical infusions, some hash (ingested and smoked) and some BHO pills. I CAN"T BELIEVE THE RESULTS :) I mean, I get pretty smashed from it but my pain is well controlled with a well planned reg. I had already been using my topical for a while and the dead areas are stinging around the edges, BUT, the big change lately, is it is starting to itch like mad right on the area. :D :D :D I can;t believe how f^%#$ing versatile and all around incredible this plant is;, I can't thank you all enough for this life saving information and feel as if I am totally blessed to be led to such a killer site with such amazing people/friends... Peace my brother and sisters and again, Thanks :)
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