I'm very bummed

[maryellen99]

my poor husband's neck fusion surgery failed(he had it done in March) and has to have it done again. :banghead:

[fizzgig]

1. that stinks :(

don't know about you, but it kills me when i know my husband isn't feeling well and i can't do much to help.

[maryellen99]

2. Thanks nt

I know exactly the same feeling :(

[libodem]

3. Sorry to hear it

Bad neck pain sucks so much. I'm fused from c2-c6. The recovery sucked. The neck brace really sucked. I can't imagine doing it again. God, the sternum bone doner site sucked. Thank god it worked.

My L5-S1 fusion don't correct the sciatica.. My spine hurts less but I have unrelenting pain in my legs. Would never have surgery again.

Seems like neuro surgeons worry more about arm and hand numbness as a symptom than they do about feet and legs.

[Bertha Venation]

4. Oh, shit.

I'm so sorry, maryellen.

[femmocrat]

5. Ahhh.... poor guy.

That sounds so painful. Hope the second surgery will be a big success. Give him a gentle :hug: from me, OK?

And here is one for you, because it will be hard for you too: :grouphug:

[maryellen99]

6. Thanks for everyone's kind thoughts

What happened was there was no bone growth. He will be now wearing a hard collar and will have a bone stimulator as well. The doctor will also a cadaver bone because he doesn't want to put him in anymore pain by taking the bone from the hip.

[Lindsey]

7. I'm so sorry. He and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. n/t

[Flaxbee]

8. oh, that sounds painful. I'm sorry

I hope the next procedure is more successful and that he's not in (much?) pain.