Cervical Fusion C5

[will408]

I had cervical fusion with a cadaver bone implant to replaced a slipped disc C5 and a metal plate ten days ago and I'm actually feeling pretty good; the numbness on my thumb is almost gone and the pain and discomfort I had going down my left arm has stopped.  My questions is-I work doing collision repair (metal man) which is very physical work and I don't know if going back to this type of work is possible after having these things put in my spine--as far as I know, my surgeon said II will not have any restrictions after my recuperation period which is supposed to be four to eight weeks.  Is there anyone out there that can share information with me about their results.

[richmill1]

your grafts are strong..I've had C5-7 fused 2 yrs ago..takes a while to believe it..but you can resume all previous actions..don't be afraid

[carrose]

Hey I also had a bone fusion C5-C6-C7 Aug.20 08. I done realy good with it until about two weeks ago know I am hurting worse then befor the surg. I am so scared I dont wont to go though the surg. again it sucked. I am a machinist had to go back starting out at 4 hours a day then got up to 6 hours know I cant work at all and it suck. And I had cadaver bone to. Had a MRI ran just waiting on the results.