Got the jobb!

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

Tuesday is the surgery. If I survive I’ll post an update. Love you all!

 

[“The Old Man”]

Tuesday is the surgery. If I survive I’ll post an update. Love you all!

How many are you having fused again?

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

How many are you having fused again?

C4-C7

 

[“The Old Man”]

C4-C7

Are they using a one piece, anterior fixture plate. Or the individual vertebral space cages?

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

Dealers choice. Doc will assess once he’s in.

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

He said either plate of cage.

 

[“The Old Man”]

He said either plate of cage.

Well, first Brother my prayers to you
I had mine done in two stages. Was not my choice. But, has resulted primarily in a better outcome.
First acdf was C5-7. With a Stryker anterior plate and 6 titanium screws.
Second acdf was C3-5. With the individual cages and about a dozen more screws.
Secondarily, the VA surgeon that did the second acdf. Clipped my right occipital nerve. Which now has to be repaired. So make very damn sure you trust the surgeon above all else. I haven't trusted ANY of mine in years. Whether inside the VA or outside of the VA.
You are already in excellent physical condition I would imagine. So THAT is your best ally during your recovery.
Godspeed Brother

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

Thanks brother. My surgeon is a shit hot major that gave it to me square. He said he’s not bound by insurance companies and will do what in my best interest to keep me in the air.

I’ve been doing pain management with integrated medicine and they gave my surgeon rave reviews. I feel confident I’m in good hands.

 

[Devildoc]

People bounce back from ACDFs like nobody's business. You're young, you're healthy. You'll be back at it in no time.

 

[“The Old Man”]

People bounce back from ACDFs like nobody's business. You're young, you're healthy. You'll be back at it in no time.

I am old and, crusty. Still did okay

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

I survived. I am immune to morphine

 

[Devildoc]

Damn, bruh, looking good! Except for the uncomfortable c collar, unshaved face, puffy, nasty crud, you look great!

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

At least it all went well. Doc did cages with bone graft and fusion. Said C3 has a few years before it will need to be done…

 

[Devildoc]

At least it all went well. Doc did cages with bone graft and fusion. Said C3 has a few years before it will need to be done…

Seriously, you look good. You'll be at work in no time.

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

6 weeks convalescent leave with at home physical therapy and it that goes well I’ll do four to six months of group physical therapy on base.

 

[Deleted member 2517]

At least it all went well. Doc did cages with bone graft and fusion. Said C3 has a few years before it will need to be done…

Jesus did you fall into a blender of hammers and IEDs?

Glad you’re on the mend.

 

[BloodStripe]

Jesus did you fall into a blender of hammers and IEDs?

Glad you’re on the mend.

lol that’s nicer than I was going to say

 

[Downtown “Funky Stuff” Malone🍆]

This sucks

 

[“The Old Man”]

This sucks

It will get better Bro. You had a LOT done. Try not to rush the process. Take ALL of the pain med they give you. You have to stay ahead of it. Prayers out to you Sir

 

[Dame]

This sucks

You obviously need some amusement while you lie there. Here, this is more how I pictured you anyway.