New hardware

finniefish · Post by **finniefish** » July 28th, 2007, 8:48 am

Plate they put in my neck, I just think it is amazing what can be done.

Post by **BAD BEHAVIOR** » July 28th, 2007, 11:15 am

DAYUM, looks like a master link

Algaegator · Post by **Algaegator** » July 28th, 2007, 11:38 am

Looks like a Depuy/Acromed plate at C5-6 or C6-7. I've never met Dr. Wingo, but it appears he did a nice job. Are you still experiencing any shoulder or arm pain? That raduculopathy can really mess up your fishing.

Post by **Dubble Trubble** » July 28th, 2007, 11:39 am

Looks like one of them new chips they implant so your wife can track you 24/7 to me.....

Post by **Atticus** » July 28th, 2007, 3:42 pm

Looks like you swallowed a dog's tag....

...and waived your HIPPA protection...

Post by **Reel Slow** » July 28th, 2007, 3:59 pm

Cool...but your going to be strip searched each time you go through airport security

Post by **Ron Wilson** » July 28th, 2007, 5:44 pm

FF,
Did you have a ruptured vertabrae?

Ron

finniefish · Post by **finniefish** » July 28th, 2007, 5:52 pm

Ron,
Ruptured disc, deteriorating vertebrae, and a bone spur. They removed the disc and bone spur, inserted donor tissue and then fused it with a titanium plate.

breeze · Post by **breeze** » July 29th, 2007, 10:47 am

FF, If you don't mind my asking, what kind of symtoms were you having before that?

TroutTrent · Post by **TroutTrent** » July 30th, 2007, 7:53 am

Got me one just like it from Dr. Wingo back in June. The only problem I had was the bad azz sore throat from the tubes and drain tube for about a week

but I'm good to go now

Good luck

finniefish · Post by **finniefish** » July 30th, 2007, 9:17 pm

Breeze, my biggest issues where the pain in my left tricep and shoulder and numbness in my fingers. The doctors biggest concern was the amount of strength I lost in my left arm which I did not even realize till he tested it.

TT, glad to know it lasts only a week, tried to go back to work today and only lasted till about noon. I can't function on the pills they gave me.

breeze · Post by **breeze** » July 31st, 2007, 12:52 pm

FF, thanks for the info. I've been diagnosed with the same ailment and have been having numbness in my arms and fingers and hoping it was'nt my heart. That sets my mind at ease about that. Thanks again.