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I feel you there with the neck issues. Had terrible neck and back pain the last week, mixed with knots all the way down by right shoulder blade. Only way to relieve it all is with pain killers. Just...

Yep, but this is best in my eyes as i get lots of tension headaches and neck pain because of the protruding metal work. I just don't want to be taking pain killers for no reason as i don't want to be...

So im back again, its been a few years since i was here last, by my recollection i think it was 2018 after i had my first lot of metal work taken out of my neck... Well, even more i playing up now...

I'd say what helped with healing the most was getting the all clear over things. It then helped me watch medical documentaries that showed the scoliosis surgery. something i wasnt able to do when i...

Rod! It's good to check in again and see some of the old names.

The neck revision has worked wonders. I'm so glad I had it done, it made this last year of university bearable (I graduate in...

So I kinda forgot about this place for over a year (oops, but life got real haha).

Last time i checked in i was getting ready to have revision surgery on my rouge hooks in my neck.

All went...

Thanks for letting me know what you went through. sounds like it'll be quite similar. I did have an anterior with my posterior, but this is because of my top curve being very sharp and too stiff to...

I had that thought already to ask for the hook they are taking out.

No idea of a date yet, still waiting for the letter. I have asked for it to be over the easter break. so some time over the last...

I don't think that is what is going to happen. All I do know is that they're probably going from the back where my original scar is and snip off the part of the rod and hook has come out, as it is...

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Copy of my x-rays.

Thanks Pooka1

It really has impacted our community hugely. It hasn't been the same since her passing. I hope so too. I liked the community we had over...

Thanks Rod,

Its my problem child hook at C5. They'll be removing the hardware from C5-C7 on the left side and then just fusing with bone without any new hooks. Think it is so this does not happen...

Hi all,

I'm new to the forums. I'm Jay, I'm 21 and from London. 2.5 years ago I had my first set of surgery to straighten my back. Unfortunately, part of my rods failed and and came away from my...