3 level Cervical ADR (ProDisc Nova) with Dr. Bertagnoli

**Justin** · 12-29-2009, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by wendyayers

I'm going on 5 weeks and still feel weak, shaky..any advice?

Spine surgery is major surgery that takes time to recover from--cervical patients typically heal "faster" than lumbar patients, but there are no "hard and fast" rules. Everyone's situation is different; thus, everyone inherently heals at different rates. Make sure to give yourself time, as you've just had major surgery.

**cheryl stewart** · 12-29-2009, 11:42 AM

Hi again Wendy,

It was my cervical. The pressure was better after the first week of PT but now I got stiff after we did the muscular therapy vs the stretching and manuel. Plus we got iced and snowed in here in Oklahoma City so now I feel like I've had a lit' set-back. I have 4 more sessions to go. I hope that I can get some more approved by insurance.

I finally got to where I can swallow for the most part. I lost 10 lbs in 5 weeks. Not a good way to lose weight.

Anyway, I am still having nerve pain into my hand and some on my face. I know what you mean by your legs feeling heavy. I really hate that! It scares me when I get in the shower. I found a fancy shower stool at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. It's kind of a natural wood look. I use that a lot!

But I am glad that the myeloclonic jerks are decreasing. I still have so far to go...the thing that I am having the most trouble with right now is the facet joints. I feel like it well never be normal again.

I am tired of putting on body wears. I have TMJ so I have a bite gaurd. I have low arches on my feet, so I wear shoe incerts. And now they tell me that I should wear a back brace! Gee Wiz it will take me forever to get dressed in the morning.

Need more coffee. (said in a Captain Kirk voice)

Take care all and Happy New Year,

Cher

**wendyayers** · 01-15-2010, 07:04 PM

Hi all-7 weeks out-played 1/2 hour of tennis 2 times this week. Felt pretty good! A little sore-but happy to be out and better!!

**Fuzzy** · 01-15-2010, 08:08 PM

WOW, Wendy, great to hear that you are improving as well

!!!

**Mastermind75** · 01-16-2010, 01:36 AM

You guys are great!!!! Hope for a speedy recovery. Ahhh tennis.....a real sport. I remember seeing Ivan Lendl in the US open back in 88 I think it was. Amazing....