Things going very wrong after Dynesys

[LC in UK]

Hi Nigel
As the originator of this thread I can tell you that Dynesys is not responsible for my current problems.
I was told today by a neurosurgeon I need a 3 level cervical op and that is the reason I can't walk properly.
So get lots of advice but I just thought Id explain to you what has happened with me.
Good luck and keep in touch,
Lynette

[fireyangel76]

Hi Nigel,
I had my dynesys in feb of this year. I am not sure it will be my magical cure as yet. I really do not have any complications and I am much better than I was pre-op. I still have limitations and bending, standing, or sitting for long periods can still be quite painful. My leg pain is gone for the most part, although I still get right buttocks pain and burning sensations in my foot. I do go on my recumbent bike and treadmil for 30 min each day and am building up some of the muscle again.
I really did not find the surgery too painful and I was off most pain meds by 2-3 weeks. I was going for walks around the block at 2 weeks, but that probably wasn't the best idea and I paid for it after. I don't have any specific complaints about my dynesys and I do have great mobility in my spine but it hurts if I bend too much or for very long.
I still have daily pain but don't use much in the way of pain meds too often anymore.
Good luck with your decision. I hope this helps.

[teg]

Hi Lynette,

I am sorry to read about you cervical spine disease. Your thread has been very helpful to me . May I ask how is your sleep/rest? I also have 3 leve cervical disease (1 level above and below non-fusion c5/6). My sleep is difficult. My head feels like it is too heavy for my neck. I have not been able to find a good sleeping position, including Trendalenburg.

Thelma

[LC in UK]

Hi Thelma
Sorry to hear you're having trouble sleeping. I only use one pillow, a good feather one which I push into shape last thing so it fills the hollow between my shoulder and head.
I've had many severely painful episodes with my neck over the last 20 years or so and I used to take anti-inflammatories to get through the first day or so. I think the stress of the last couple of weeks has precipitated a bit of achey pain right now though, just above my shoulders.
But I don't feel the heaviness in my head that you describe, in the past it's always been sharp pain that made it difficult for me to get my head off the pillow in the morning.
So basically my way of coping was anti-inflammatories and the right pillow.
I hope you find something that helps you soon, losing sleep night after night is debilitating,
Best wishes
Lynette

[nigel]

Hi all sorry I haven't replied to your kind help. I suppose I will go through with the dreaded op. The problem is that at present I am not in too much pain as I haven't worked since January this year, but i know that if I were to do anything like work I would be in great pain like I was when I had to stop. I have had my prew op assessment and during this the consultant Mr Shepperd who apparently is the pioneer of Dynesys told me that the reason for my pain is the disc above where the one I have had removed already. It had degenerated badly and is excreting some chemical that is inflaming the bone. He is thinking about removing that one and possible fusion and then using Dynesys on the one above that to protect it from further damage and degeneration as it is not as bad. He says with this protection it may even regenerate. Anyway sorry to ramble but as i'm sure you will appreciate I am bricking it.
Thankyou again for your replies and wish me luck. Regards Nigel

[nigel]

Hi Lynette just a quick note to you. I am in Uk to where did you have your op done. I hope you are feeling better and although I feel for you with the probs you have I am much relieved to hear they were not caused by dynesys. All the very best Nigel

[fireyangel76]

Good luck Nigel! I hope you have a quick and speedy recovery from the surgery. I will be very interested in how you do after surgery. Lynette is the only other person I have spoke with that had Dynesys. I hope it works for you!