pirana 0 #1 May 31, 2005 I posted with more details under General Skydiving, subject is Neck Surgery. But I'm posting here to maybe get more exposure. Looking for skydivers that have had neck surgery, what for, and how were the results. Any ortho surgeon's, or even MD's out there who skydive? Again, see General Skydiving, Neck Surgery for details. Many thanks." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #2 June 1, 2005 I just had a fusion,,c6 done. awesome results,no numbness the moment I woke up. Chicago area. I have more info if ya need it........................wallysmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #3 June 1, 2005 I had a fusion at C5-6 last June. I've been jumping again since December with no problems. Tampa area. There are SEVERAL of us around, as I found when I was going through it myself. All you have to do is ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pirana 0 #4 June 1, 2005 Thanks much. Good to know others have been there and returned for more. Interesting that almost all the responses in both threads and the search I did (maybe all) related to the C4 thru C7 area. My fracture was C6, the bulging discs are C5/6 and C6/7, and spinal cord deformity and nerve root impingement at C6. Better there than higher up, maybe by design? I was going to wait until winter, but given the length of recovery, better do it now so I can be sure to be in the air next spring (Wisconsin jumper - the season is basically mid April til the airstrip is too deep with snow to use)." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #5 June 1, 2005 QuoteInteresting that almost all the responses in both threads and the search I did (maybe all) related to the C4 thru C7 area. My fracture was C6, the bulging discs are C5/6 and C6/7, and spinal cord deformity and nerve root impingement at C6. I had those same issues... I still have tingly pain in my right arm now and then, but I imagine it will go away in time, If not, it's not so terrible that I can't live with it. PM me if you want to chat about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Girlfalldown 0 #6 June 1, 2005 I had spine surgery 10 weeks ago. I just had the disc at C-7 removed and a titanium cage put in. They fused the vertebrae above and below the cage as well. PM me if you want more details. this is what I had done -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #7 June 1, 2005 Yikes! Girl that looks scary!! How are you feeling now?? They removed my disk, replaced it with bone, and let it fuse together itself. I have no metal in my neck and I like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Girlfalldown 0 #8 June 1, 2005 QuoteYikes! Girl that looks scary!! How are you feeling now?? They removed my disk, replaced it with bone, and let it fuse together itself. I have no metal in my neck and I like that. I feel great and I'm a half inch taller. I'm going to have all of them removed and replaced with titanium! I'll eventually be 6 feet tall! -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #9 June 1, 2005 I always wanted to be 5'10". Maybe I should go back to my doc and tell him to add 2 inches!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Girlfalldown 0 #10 June 1, 2005 Quote I always wanted to be 5'10". Maybe I should go back to my doc and tell him to add 2 inches!! Don't get so tall that your rig won't fit though. That would suck. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #11 June 1, 2005 I know people who could adjust that for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 24 #12 June 1, 2005 QuoteI'll eventually be 6 feet tall! Attack of the bionic giant woman! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites demoss99 0 #13 June 2, 2005 I herniated the cervical discs between C6 and C7 two years ago working out. Not sure how it happened but it resulted in the nerve roots to my left arm being pinched off causing serious nerve pain, numbness and loss of tricep strength in that arm. I did medical malpractice defense litigation work at the time and was treated by one of my clients, a neurosurgeon, with a history of conservative treatment. He scheduled me for surgery on the very first visit - so I guess I was pretty bad off. He told me the longer I left it - the less likely I would be to get the strength back etc... Had a distectomy performed using posterior approach (from the back of the neck) because I didn't want to lose any more range of motion than I absolutely had to. Dr. gave me the option to have the anterior approach done with a fusion, but I was borderline and chose the posterior. He couldn't provide me with any evidence that the anterior method would provide me with any better result or protection 10 yrs down the road. But did tell me I had a better chance of retaining range of motion doing it my way. 100% recovery. No pain, all strength back and only occasional stiffness and pain. One hard opening did leave me stiff and sore for a couple of weeks, but other than that I hardly think about it. "I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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pirana 0 #4 June 1, 2005 Thanks much. Good to know others have been there and returned for more. Interesting that almost all the responses in both threads and the search I did (maybe all) related to the C4 thru C7 area. My fracture was C6, the bulging discs are C5/6 and C6/7, and spinal cord deformity and nerve root impingement at C6. Better there than higher up, maybe by design? I was going to wait until winter, but given the length of recovery, better do it now so I can be sure to be in the air next spring (Wisconsin jumper - the season is basically mid April til the airstrip is too deep with snow to use)." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #5 June 1, 2005 QuoteInteresting that almost all the responses in both threads and the search I did (maybe all) related to the C4 thru C7 area. My fracture was C6, the bulging discs are C5/6 and C6/7, and spinal cord deformity and nerve root impingement at C6. I had those same issues... I still have tingly pain in my right arm now and then, but I imagine it will go away in time, If not, it's not so terrible that I can't live with it. PM me if you want to chat about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Girlfalldown 0 #6 June 1, 2005 I had spine surgery 10 weeks ago. I just had the disc at C-7 removed and a titanium cage put in. They fused the vertebrae above and below the cage as well. PM me if you want more details. this is what I had done -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #7 June 1, 2005 Yikes! Girl that looks scary!! How are you feeling now?? They removed my disk, replaced it with bone, and let it fuse together itself. I have no metal in my neck and I like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Girlfalldown 0 #8 June 1, 2005 QuoteYikes! Girl that looks scary!! How are you feeling now?? They removed my disk, replaced it with bone, and let it fuse together itself. I have no metal in my neck and I like that. I feel great and I'm a half inch taller. I'm going to have all of them removed and replaced with titanium! I'll eventually be 6 feet tall! -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #9 June 1, 2005 I always wanted to be 5'10". Maybe I should go back to my doc and tell him to add 2 inches!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Girlfalldown 0 #10 June 1, 2005 Quote I always wanted to be 5'10". Maybe I should go back to my doc and tell him to add 2 inches!! Don't get so tall that your rig won't fit though. That would suck. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #11 June 1, 2005 I know people who could adjust that for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 24 #12 June 1, 2005 QuoteI'll eventually be 6 feet tall! Attack of the bionic giant woman! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites demoss99 0 #13 June 2, 2005 I herniated the cervical discs between C6 and C7 two years ago working out. Not sure how it happened but it resulted in the nerve roots to my left arm being pinched off causing serious nerve pain, numbness and loss of tricep strength in that arm. I did medical malpractice defense litigation work at the time and was treated by one of my clients, a neurosurgeon, with a history of conservative treatment. He scheduled me for surgery on the very first visit - so I guess I was pretty bad off. He told me the longer I left it - the less likely I would be to get the strength back etc... Had a distectomy performed using posterior approach (from the back of the neck) because I didn't want to lose any more range of motion than I absolutely had to. Dr. gave me the option to have the anterior approach done with a fusion, but I was borderline and chose the posterior. He couldn't provide me with any evidence that the anterior method would provide me with any better result or protection 10 yrs down the road. But did tell me I had a better chance of retaining range of motion doing it my way. 100% recovery. No pain, all strength back and only occasional stiffness and pain. One hard opening did leave me stiff and sore for a couple of weeks, but other than that I hardly think about it. "I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Girlfalldown 0 #6 June 1, 2005 I had spine surgery 10 weeks ago. I just had the disc at C-7 removed and a titanium cage put in. They fused the vertebrae above and below the cage as well. PM me if you want more details. this is what I had done -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #7 June 1, 2005 Yikes! Girl that looks scary!! How are you feeling now?? They removed my disk, replaced it with bone, and let it fuse together itself. I have no metal in my neck and I like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Girlfalldown 0 #8 June 1, 2005 QuoteYikes! Girl that looks scary!! How are you feeling now?? They removed my disk, replaced it with bone, and let it fuse together itself. I have no metal in my neck and I like that. I feel great and I'm a half inch taller. I'm going to have all of them removed and replaced with titanium! I'll eventually be 6 feet tall! -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #9 June 1, 2005 I always wanted to be 5'10". Maybe I should go back to my doc and tell him to add 2 inches!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Girlfalldown 0 #10 June 1, 2005 Quote I always wanted to be 5'10". Maybe I should go back to my doc and tell him to add 2 inches!! Don't get so tall that your rig won't fit though. That would suck. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #11 June 1, 2005 I know people who could adjust that for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 24 #12 June 1, 2005 QuoteI'll eventually be 6 feet tall! Attack of the bionic giant woman! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites demoss99 0 #13 June 2, 2005 I herniated the cervical discs between C6 and C7 two years ago working out. Not sure how it happened but it resulted in the nerve roots to my left arm being pinched off causing serious nerve pain, numbness and loss of tricep strength in that arm. I did medical malpractice defense litigation work at the time and was treated by one of my clients, a neurosurgeon, with a history of conservative treatment. He scheduled me for surgery on the very first visit - so I guess I was pretty bad off. He told me the longer I left it - the less likely I would be to get the strength back etc... Had a distectomy performed using posterior approach (from the back of the neck) because I didn't want to lose any more range of motion than I absolutely had to. Dr. gave me the option to have the anterior approach done with a fusion, but I was borderline and chose the posterior. He couldn't provide me with any evidence that the anterior method would provide me with any better result or protection 10 yrs down the road. But did tell me I had a better chance of retaining range of motion doing it my way. 100% recovery. No pain, all strength back and only occasional stiffness and pain. One hard opening did leave me stiff and sore for a couple of weeks, but other than that I hardly think about it. "I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Girlfalldown 0 #8 June 1, 2005 QuoteYikes! Girl that looks scary!! How are you feeling now?? They removed my disk, replaced it with bone, and let it fuse together itself. I have no metal in my neck and I like that. I feel great and I'm a half inch taller. I'm going to have all of them removed and replaced with titanium! I'll eventually be 6 feet tall! -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #9 June 1, 2005 I always wanted to be 5'10". Maybe I should go back to my doc and tell him to add 2 inches!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #10 June 1, 2005 Quote I always wanted to be 5'10". Maybe I should go back to my doc and tell him to add 2 inches!! Don't get so tall that your rig won't fit though. That would suck. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #11 June 1, 2005 I know people who could adjust that for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #12 June 1, 2005 QuoteI'll eventually be 6 feet tall! Attack of the bionic giant woman! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demoss99 0 #13 June 2, 2005 I herniated the cervical discs between C6 and C7 two years ago working out. Not sure how it happened but it resulted in the nerve roots to my left arm being pinched off causing serious nerve pain, numbness and loss of tricep strength in that arm. I did medical malpractice defense litigation work at the time and was treated by one of my clients, a neurosurgeon, with a history of conservative treatment. He scheduled me for surgery on the very first visit - so I guess I was pretty bad off. He told me the longer I left it - the less likely I would be to get the strength back etc... Had a distectomy performed using posterior approach (from the back of the neck) because I didn't want to lose any more range of motion than I absolutely had to. Dr. gave me the option to have the anterior approach done with a fusion, but I was borderline and chose the posterior. He couldn't provide me with any evidence that the anterior method would provide me with any better result or protection 10 yrs down the road. But did tell me I had a better chance of retaining range of motion doing it my way. 100% recovery. No pain, all strength back and only occasional stiffness and pain. One hard opening did leave me stiff and sore for a couple of weeks, but other than that I hardly think about it. "I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
