One year ago I had this surgery. (actually one year ago tomorrow, but it was on a Monday so I will count it as a year. LOL)
I am getting ready to go back to Disney in a few days, and I am really hoping to be able to ride some rides I didn't get to last time...we'll see.
In the past few months I have been experiencing some more pain and discomfort in my neck. There is a possibility that the bone spurs have grown back, or that the other vertebrae that was bad (but not bad enough for the insurance to pay for ) has gotten worse. My doctor wants me to go in for some more tests to see if another surgery is needed, but I am stalling.
Sound familiar, right?
Of course, I still have my ORIGINAL bottle of pain pills from the recovery process. I was offered a refill a few weeks into the recovery time, but since I rarely took them I declined it. I am guessing once these are gone, I will consider getting it looked at again. If I can make the pain meds last a little over a year when they were designed to last only 2 weeks, I think I am doing pretty well!
When quilting, or embroidering, or really any sewing, I have to wear the soft collar. It helps me to remember to hold my neck right and not slouch! The slouching is what causes my neck to hurt the most!
Of course today, while attempting to clean the house, I got a catch in my neck that caused shooting pain down to my hands. Probably not a good sign especially since it is still hurting a little over an hour later. Probably a good thing that I have a doctor's appointment right after we get back from Disney!
nini
Monday, September 19, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Approaching the six month mark
I have a few observations I would like to make.
I have had some good days and some bad days. The bad days have not been as bad as the days before surgery, but they are more numerous than I expected. Having a few pieces of metal in your neck is a bit strange. I knew there was a chance of being able to feel the difference, but was really hoping it wouldn't be too severe. It isn't enough to drive me crazy, but I do know it was there.
Seems having metal in your neck makes the cold seem more.....COLD. When you include the fact that Georgia has had a very cold and strange weather pattern this season. We have had snow 3 times since Christmas...One of those storms kept the kids out of school for a solid week! Having a cold receptor in your neck has been crazy cold.
It has taken me almost the whole six months to be able to get back to some of my usual routines. Sewing has been especially hard. I find that wearing my brace makes it easier to sew. Another odd thing is sitting at the computer is a bit uncomfortable after a while. So my computer time is a bit more sporadic than I would like.
For my one year surgery anniversary...I am going to Disney. My last trip to Disney was just 10 weeks after surgery. I was the official babysitter of all things you didn't want to take on the ride! While I had fun, it wasn't the most magical trip we've ever taken! This time I will be in a better position to enjoy myself, and it won't be so cold!
In the past 6 months, I've had to take a bit more 'discomfort' pills than I thought I would. I found that if I over did, taking one of the pills would help to keep it from turning to an actual pain. As long as I remembered to take it a bit more easy than I wanted to ...I was fine.
Having the flu was interesting to say the least. Since I can 'feel' the metal plate a bit, it made a sore throat a bit strange to deal with.
Over all, I am very happy that I decided to go with the surgery. There have just been a bit more 'strange' things that I didn't plan on. Not really the type of things you can plan for, since not everyone will experience them. But still were a bit disconcerting, until I found out they were not really out of the ordinary...just not common enough 'side effects' to mention.
Nini
I have had some good days and some bad days. The bad days have not been as bad as the days before surgery, but they are more numerous than I expected. Having a few pieces of metal in your neck is a bit strange. I knew there was a chance of being able to feel the difference, but was really hoping it wouldn't be too severe. It isn't enough to drive me crazy, but I do know it was there.
Seems having metal in your neck makes the cold seem more.....COLD. When you include the fact that Georgia has had a very cold and strange weather pattern this season. We have had snow 3 times since Christmas...One of those storms kept the kids out of school for a solid week! Having a cold receptor in your neck has been crazy cold.
It has taken me almost the whole six months to be able to get back to some of my usual routines. Sewing has been especially hard. I find that wearing my brace makes it easier to sew. Another odd thing is sitting at the computer is a bit uncomfortable after a while. So my computer time is a bit more sporadic than I would like.
For my one year surgery anniversary...I am going to Disney. My last trip to Disney was just 10 weeks after surgery. I was the official babysitter of all things you didn't want to take on the ride! While I had fun, it wasn't the most magical trip we've ever taken! This time I will be in a better position to enjoy myself, and it won't be so cold!
In the past 6 months, I've had to take a bit more 'discomfort' pills than I thought I would. I found that if I over did, taking one of the pills would help to keep it from turning to an actual pain. As long as I remembered to take it a bit more easy than I wanted to ...I was fine.
Having the flu was interesting to say the least. Since I can 'feel' the metal plate a bit, it made a sore throat a bit strange to deal with.
Over all, I am very happy that I decided to go with the surgery. There have just been a bit more 'strange' things that I didn't plan on. Not really the type of things you can plan for, since not everyone will experience them. But still were a bit disconcerting, until I found out they were not really out of the ordinary...just not common enough 'side effects' to mention.
Nini
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