Has anyone had cervical disc replacement surgery?

[themom]

Hi.  I've been diagnosed with multilevel degenerative disc disease c-4 through c-7.  I'm now 43 years old.  I've been waiting 3 years for disc replacement surgery to be a little more mainstream treatment.  I'm interested in hearing anything about this procedure for the C-spine.  I'm considered a surgery candidtate for c-5/6 and c-6/7 levels.  Thanks, Jolene

[Char1976]

Hi, my surgeon here in alberta want to fusion my L5/S1 in my low back, but I want to find out about disk replacement. I can't find anyone here in alberta, who was your doctor and where did you have your surgery?

[kmlzbmr]

which doctor did you use in BC ?  I am from ontario but willing to travel for disc replacement surgery Only found one doctor in ontario that does artificial replacements and he is booked for more than a year.  Anyone know any other surgeons in ontario or canada?

[mingsmom]

I have had  5 seperate cervical surgeries, for the same reasons you have described.  It started in 2006 through 2012. I am 57 years old and post-menopausal. Which I have been told makes recovery much more difficult. I am also considered "small boned" which can cause additional healing problems. I did go to a wonderful neurosurgeon.  I have recovered the use of my hands and some strength in my arms. The pain has never gone away and I have been a pain management patient for 6 years.

It is the dependency on pain meds that is now an additional issue. I am not trying to frighten yoe, just be very careful, get a 3rd opinion, because it cannot be undone. Good luck and I will follow your progress!

[Smiley2000]

Hi there,

I apologize for only getting back to you now.

I had my surgery done in South Africa.  I had a complication during surgery and was in ICU for a few days and then normal ward until I got discharged.  The surgeon accidently cut my Carotid artery while extracting his instruments.  Any surgery unfortunately has its risks and you have to take that into consideration.

You need to book an Orthopaedic Surgeon and a Neuro Surgeon and Anaesthetist.  Theatre time and Hospital ward.  I can unfortunately not help you with Surgeons in the USA, but please do research and get the best Neuro Surgeon.

All the best and let me know how you are doing.

[jaffyR]

Hi dear,
you did not mentioned where you did the surgery and how much did that cost you and how are feeling now. my C6/7 is herniated and I am planing but have no insurance and don't know how much it cost.

[jaffyR]

Hi dear,
you did not mentioned where you did the surgery and how much did that cost you and how are feeling now. my C6/7 is herniated and I am planing but have no insurance and don't know how much it cost.