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What's going on Sir? Things getting any better?

Spinal surgery. Went a little bad. Lost mobility waist down

Shit. Hope it improves. A guy in GD had the same thing happen a while back.

So sorry to hear that. Do you need anything? Praying for you.

I’m looking at a future cervical fusion myself and keep seeing threads like yours popping up and now I’m scared to death!

Wise advice.

How’s OP doing?

Bump to the top. Hate that we haven’t heard back from OP.

Booger - Yes that’s the plan. Get as many professional opinions as I can.

I don’t want to be carved on and built with parts if I don’t have to.

Sorry it's been a while. I had surgery at U of I . Was in nuero icu 8th till the 12th. Moved to surgical care unit and this afternoon was moved to Mercy rehab center in Cedar Rapids. I have very little use of my legs, weakness and dexterity loss in my left hand

Sorry to hear that. What are the chances of a full recovery? Let the group know if there is something we can do for you please.

U of I took good care of me a few months back. Prayers everything works out. Don’t hesitate to reach out for help. Glad you’re above ground.

Highly recommend the University of Iowa Hospitals.  I trained there as a X-Ray Tech / now called Radiographers. Worked there most of the 1960's in Radiation Therapy.

Will be there Thursday for a 4.5 year cancer followup. Wife & I each had two eyes done last year for cataracts with fantastic results.

It is a med school hospital so you will be examined by Doctors, Residents, Interns etc.

You can do a self referral there on their website.  Don't wait the quicker you get the proper care the better the result will be.

https://www.uihealthcare.org/

Just found this thread.
Good Luck to the OP.
I had a laminectomy at the L4-L5 level in January and it failed; I was one of the very small percentage for which the procedure made things worse. I do NOT blame the doctor at all and I did follow post-op instructions. I was just one of the ones with shitty luck and a shittier outcome. By May we knew something had to be done or I would have ended up on disability for life. I went up to the Minnesota Spine Institute and had a fusion of L4-L5 the 6th of June. I struggled mightily for about 5 weeks with inflammation of the sciatic nerve on my right side. It got to the point I could just barely walk. Then... BOOM, it just plain went away. Literally, one Friday night I was in extreme pain even getting into bed and Saturday morning it was gone. Still have a lot of stiffness and ache, but damn. Even my outlook on life in general has improved.
Things can get better and I sincerely hope they do for you.
My doctor in Mason City I still recommend was Dr. Bhangoo and the doctor up at MSI was Dr. Hansen.

Seriously, I'm hoping good hopes for you.

Greg