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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #30 on: October 14, 2010, 09:42:31 am »
X.x good luck :S
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #31 on: October 16, 2010, 03:43:08 am »
Well... The surgery is complete. I had to stay overnight for monitoring but I am back home now.

The disc between my C5 & C6 neck vertebrae has been completely removed. The doctor said the rupture was a "monster" -- I am thankful it is gone. It was replaced by a cadaver bone to maintain proper spacing as well as for promoting the fusion process. The doctor said it would take between 6 and 12 months for the fusion of the two vertebrae to complete. Until that time, I have a metal plate holding these two vertebrae together. I will start physical therapy in 2 weeks and that should last for 4 weeks.

My neck, shoulder, and arm pain is completely gone -- praise God. I have about a one inch incision on the front of my neck that I will have to take care of until it heals. I have a sore throat that will persist for about 1 week. Hiccups, coughing, and swallowing food are very painful things for me to do right now. For the next 2 weeks I am required to wear a neck brace when traveling in a vehicle. I don't have to wear the neck brace around the house except for comfort purposes.

Since I have a dead man's bone in my neck... I like to joke that I am a "dead man walking." :D
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #32 on: October 16, 2010, 04:04:56 am »
I am glad things are going better now. No more pain at least.
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #33 on: October 17, 2010, 06:57:27 am »
Don't worry Ranman, you'll be fine
good that the surgery was successful
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #34 on: October 17, 2010, 09:19:08 am »
Glad to hear the surgery was successful, Ranman! :)

I hope you have a quick recovery!
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #35 on: October 17, 2010, 09:59:50 am »
Hoping for a quick recovery! Man you could watch so many hours of anime while recovering...

Oh wait, do you watch anime?  I hope you have something that you like to do that you can. Good luck!
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #36 on: October 17, 2010, 11:47:40 pm »
As long as it is not anime that Geno watches sometimes, otherwise his wife will not be happy ;D
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #37 on: November 01, 2010, 10:50:56 pm »
Well... I got the bill from the doctor; and the damage is:

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$34500  :o :o :o

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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #38 on: November 01, 2010, 11:03:26 pm »
Wow, good luck with that...
Glad you're feeling better though :)
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #39 on: November 01, 2010, 11:05:07 pm »
Quote from: Ranman on November 01, 2010, 10:50:56 pm
Well... I got the bill from the doctor; and the damage is:

Spoiler For Spoiler:
$34500  :o :o :o


:o :o :o :o
Good to know everything is over with, and that your getting better. :)
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #40 on: November 01, 2010, 11:06:08 pm »
Ouch...Hope your insurance will help pay for some of that.
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #41 on: November 01, 2010, 11:13:24 pm »
Quote from: Madskillz on November 01, 2010, 11:06:08 pm
Ouch...Hope your insurance will help pay for some of that.
I have to pay $1500.

And yes... I am getting better. It is still hard to swallow some foods and it hurts to cough. I start physical therapy this week.
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #42 on: November 01, 2010, 11:15:14 pm »
well, let's just hope that it is the end of your problems. ;-)
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #43 on: November 02, 2010, 12:00:10 am »
Holy crap... I feel bad for those who can barely afford that. X.x If I lived in USA and something happened to me, I worry about how I would get through it with like $1000 a month...
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Re: Cervical Herniated Disc
« Reply #44 on: November 02, 2010, 12:25:06 am »
Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on November 02, 2010, 12:00:10 am
Holy crap... I feel bad for those who can barely afford that. X.x If I lived in USA and something happened to me, I worry about how I would get through it with like $1000 a month...
Well... Necessary medical care is not denied to anybody in the United States -- regardless if you can pay or not. And hospitals are more than happy to set up payment plans. If you cannot pay, then the hospital will be out luck in the end.
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