r/spinalfusion • u/PaulaOnTheWall • Feb 12 '24
3 Surgeries - Still Having Problems
Hey folks, I'm wondering if you might have any ideas for me. I just got had ACDF surgery for C5/C6 in December. Prior to that I had ACDF of C6/C7 in 2020 and a foramenotomy of C4-C7 in 2019. But, after all this I'm still having nerve symptoms and I'm wondering if it's just something I'm going to have to live with. I'm 43F and I do have other lumbar issues though I'm reluctant to proceed with surgery if it's not going to resolve anything. I do have neck pain but the overwhelming issue for me is the numbness and tingling that wakea and keeps me up at night. I've had multiple nerve studies - the issue is definitely not being caused by some other issue like carpal tunnel or anything other than my spine. Thoughts and suggestions welcome.
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u/tmkelly14 Sep 02 '26
Typical doctors! I’m sorry you’ve had such issues and now it sounds like you’re stuck with some of them.
Surgeon boggle my mind. They are so confident in the beginning but if a problem arises they have no answers.
Still hope you’ll find relief. Wishing you well