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madinmaryland

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38. I had spinal stenosis surgery in my neck last year.

Sat May 3, 2025, 05:55 PM

May 3

That is compression of the spine, which was causing numbness on one side of my body and weakness and pain on the other side of my body. I could barely write, walk, or lift anything.

They replaced three disks in my neck. The surgery went in from the front of my neck. Virtually no scar left. As for the pain, it has nearly all subsided, but there were some residual issues that continue to improve. I was on painkillers for about a month.

It was considered emergency surgery and if I had fallen or been in an accident, I may have been paralyzed or left with very limited mobility. As it is now, I am able to walk without any assistance.

Beat of luck with your surgery, Koz.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to message me.

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Hi , im Koz [View all] kozar May 3 OP

Sending good thoughts. Baitball Blogger May 3 #1

Get well soon. bluescribbler May 3 #2

Sending healing thoughts to you, koz. sheshe2 May 3 #3

Hoping for the best for you, Koz. Biophilic May 3 #4

Good luck SuzyandPuffpuff May 3 #5

Positive thoughts coming your way for a quick livetohike May 3 #6

Good luck! surfered May 3 #7

All the best Wild blueberry May 3 #8

Thanks for letting us know Easterncedar May 3 #9

Sending healing vibes. byronius May 3 #10

Koz...take care...se ya later MiHale May 3 #11

May you heal quickly and fully Dave says May 3 #12

We'll keep your seat warm koz. Prairie_Seagull May 3 #13

Return soon. We miss you and hope for a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹 Polly Hennessey May 3 #14

Praying for your quick recovery, Koz; and sending lots of love and healing vibes your way. wordstroken May 3 #15

Good lord! Back surgery is the pits during recovery. I hope the hospital is Karadeniz May 3 #16

We will keep your seat for you IbogaProject May 3 #17

thanks for letting us know NJCher May 3 #18

Sending you all the healing hands you can handle! FirstLight May 3 #19

Our bones get so fragile as we ripen. 1WorldHope May 3 #20

Love and peace Figarosmom May 3 #21

Guess you won't see our messages until later ReRe May 3 #22

Best of luck PoliWrangler May 3 #23

Sending healing vibes for a quick recovery. StarryNite May 3 #24

Best of luck. multigraincracker May 3 #25

Get well soon, Koz SheltieLover May 3 #26

Virtual DU community hugs for you. pandr32 May 3 #27

My best to you for a successful surgery. Hope22 May 3 #28

I hope you will be ok 🙏 best wishes and a safe speedy recovery TommieMommy May 3 #29

Spinal surgery is a crap shoot DFW May 3 #30

Thanks, kozar May 3 #36

I didn't figure I did DFW May 3 #37

I had spinal stenosis surgery in my neck last year. madinmaryland May 3 #38

Get well soon Koz. We're all sending good vibes and kharma to help you through and back to DU. KPN May 3 #31

gee Koz I am so so sorry to hear this, peacebuzzard May 3 #32

Keeping this all in one place Mossfern May 3 #33

Thanks Teena kozar May 3 #41

I'm sorry to hear this, Koz. MIButterfly May 3 #34

Oh, damn... Tesha May 3 #35

Good Luck (nt) ProfessorGAC May 3 #39

Oh, dear! )))))Full*Recovery((((( electric_blue68 May 3 #40

I predict you will be better than ever Skittles May 3 #42

Best wishes for a good recovery Koz... haele May 3 #43

Wishing you the very best kozar. Please be JMCKUSICK May 5 #44