I had months at a time where i could not drive in the hard collar. My doc after about 6 months told me i could wear a soft collar to drive only then put the hard one back on. but for life he wants me in the soft collar. When things start getting really bad, i guess i will use it again. But right now i have a lumbar brace, a lumbar bone growth stimulator. and with the neck brace I will really look like a train wreck. Everyone assumes it was a car accident. I think if i wear the collar again, i will be making up exciting stories. The elevator didn't go slowly, train crash, etc. Good LUck getting used to the hard one.
HOw much time do you have to make this surgery decision?
Judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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