9 months post-op

[annie16]

Hello!
I am just past 9 months post-op and I'm doing wonderful. I hardly have any restrictions left, and I'm really starting to feel completely normal again. However I do have some questions. I am fused from just bellow my neck about 4 vertabrae down, and then I have 2 open and then I'm fused from there to about 4 from the bottom. I had both anterior and posterior surgery. Recently I have been having to take many stadardized tests (AP's, SAT's,etc.) and the top of my back has hurt from having to be leaning over for so long and my back not able to bend. I was wondering if any one else has had this similar problem, and if they found a solution. Also, I am finally getting my feeling back in my side and my upper back. I was wondering about how long its taken any one to get complete feeling back. My side seems to be hurting more now that the feeling is coming back where they removed my rib. I don't know if this is going to last forever or if its going to go away. If any one could help that would be awesome.
Thanks
Annie

[LindaRacine]

Hi Annie...

I know exactly what you're talking about in terms of the upper back pain. I found that anything that had me in a head down position caused a burning pain in my upper back. I don't really remember how long it lasted, but I'm guessing that it was about a year, so hopefully yours will resolve soon as well.

Regards,
Linda

[susannajon]

My daughter had surgery 7 weeks ago. We were asking her PT about numbness, and she said that feeling will return very gradually. She said most feeling returns by the one year mark, but it will continue at a much slower pace for up to two years. Whatever hasn't returned after two years will most likely never return.