I think i have worn a collar of one type or another for 2 years. I just stopped wearing one last summer when it got to hot and I never got back into wearing it again. I do wonder if i could get any relief from continuing to wear it.My doc wants me to wear a neck brace for the rest of my life. My neck broke a few years ago which put upon him the task of putting it back in place.It is kind of permanentally crooked and i am stuck that way. Trying to lay down on my side to sleep causes quite a problem too.
I hope you hear from someone ,maybe someone will post if you ask for anyone who has had surgery on the upper levels.
judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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