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C5- c6 disc op

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richard44554
richard44554

Hi been to walton centre today consultant said he will operate on my wife in 6-8 weeks to remove disc between c5-6 he gas told us that there is  permenant damage to spine cord so worried for my wife and what the future holds she is only 35  just wanted to share.

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  • fiona11437
    fiona11437 richard44554

    Posted

    Sorry to hear but at least it is getting sorted. Who is her consultant? Do you know what nerve damage they are worried about?
    • richard44554
      richard44554 fiona11437

      Posted

      Hi consultant is mr r pillay as regards to nerve damage just said there is permenant damage to cord 
    • fiona11437
      fiona11437 richard44554

      Posted

      Ok, mine is Mr Buxton so can't help you there. I know it's hard but try not to worry too much until she has had the op and you know more. They can do wonders now. When is the op?
    • richard44554
      richard44554 fiona11437

      Posted

      They hope to do the op in 6-8 weeks they said carry on as normal for now
  • graham6214
    graham6214 richard44554

    Posted

    hi richard sorry to hear that do you know what the nerve damage is if not ask the consultant and try to find out what this means to your wife try not to worry to much evan though thats easer said than done hope all gos well graham
  • cheshireguy
    cheshireguy richard44554

    Posted

    hi richard........ i'm fairly new to all this ....... i went to a specialist for spinal stenosis, but he advised something more important a c5 c6 disc osteophyte and it is compressing the cord... so he advised a fusion. and asap... i'm due is a few weeks.. It's to prevent spinal deterioration - so perhaps thsi is the right way to go - and fast

    i have no neck pain....... just 2 small fingers tingle rt hand and some numbness there......... worst at night- in the day it's just in the backgrond.

    I have a minor balance prob from time to time and

    can be slightly clumsy- writing is a bit scawly.

    My real prob is the spinal stenosis- i cannot walk far, or stand... hence off work. and this ' micr surgery- keyhole ' has to wait & the calf burning pain is awful when i stand. i can though sit for hours

    Hope you wife goes ok....... i will update when mine is done. i know there are problems in recovery but everyone responds differently

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