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What are the doctors going to do

I getting neck surgery done in a couple months
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Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M
what for???
Vgore0304 · 26-30, F
@Jimmy2016 c6 and c 7 fusion
Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M
they will go through the front part of your neck, making the incision along the fold of your neck so it would be as noticeable. They will move your trachea to the side not to damage it. 2 hr surgery. I think they will give you Fentanyl. Lifting restrictions will be 5 or 10 pounds. My wife had her C5 & C6 fused. Sounds worse than it actual is. One night stay in the Hospital.
Vgore0304 · 26-30, F
@Jimmy2016 eeeek im,about to cancel it now
Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M
You'll be fine!! My wife needed it.
Vgore0304 · 26-30, F
@Jimmy2016 I don't want a scar though or a lifting restriction cause I'm disapproved for disability
Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M
@Vgore0304 Sorry, I need to clarify the lifting restriction is like 3 months during the recovery time. Ask you Neurosurgeon about the surgery, recovery time, long-term. Write things down you need to ask them? Everything will very depending on the person and severity of the injury.