malicatasr

Well I'm officially 4 days post operative for a major spine overhaul. And. I can think about while I sit in my hospital bed are my two corvettes. I'm i nuts. I got two wonderful kids and a great family and all I can do is dream about the next time I get behind the wheel of my wicked 82 restomod and 2006 ls2.

mrvette

Family and health and kids first, after that you can do a drop top vette and clock 80 mph on some freeway.....top down and cruising with hair in the wind.....

well in MY case, MY hair is so thin, it's bald.....hell with it, get a skin massage.....

malicatasr

I agree family and kids.

Eran X. Jones

I have had a 5 level spinal fusion with pins, plates, screws, rods, and even bone graphs. I loved my '94 C4 and hated to do it but I upgraded to a C6. Not out of necessity completely, but just comfort and practicality. I do miss that beautiful torch red targa top coupe everyday though.

dpw21562

My wife had the whole nine yards on her Bach, fusion, pins, cage, etc. She is doing well and has little problems in our "80". Do not rush it and good luck.

80Baby

Had back surgery 14 years ago. After 6 months my back was excellent. I do some minor yoga to ensure my back doesn't spasm. And me and the Vette are like one. Time heals all.

malicatasr

I also had level 5. Pins rods screws. You name it it in there. The c6 is a lot lower than my c3. But it's a more civilized ride. I took the c6 for a 8 hour drive last month and flipped on the seat heaters and it was like a rolling heating pad.
One of the questions I asked my doc was am going to have to sell my car. Once he was done laughing he said absolutely no. just give your self enough time to heal properly. Can't wait

capevettes

Best of luck with your recovery. You will be back in the Vettes. Very tough when you are not well to think positive, but you need to. Keep the faith

BLUDICE

Been dealing with a herniated disc and pinched nerve since Feb - getting "the shot" next week. Has been very uncomfortable driving the vette, but it's love over pain!

Super6

I had 5 laminectomies and 3 weeks later I was back in and opened up again because I was leaking spinal fluid. 4 months later, I was pulling the engine and swapping in a new one. So by all means, don't give up on your Corvette life. Behave yourself now and get healed up. Best of luck.

malicatasr

Thanks to all for the support. The corvette community is one of the best family's to be part of. Thanks

SteveCurry

Really glad to hear there are effective surgical treatments for major back issues. I have spondylosis in my neck and degenerative disk disease in my lower back. For the first time in my life (57 yrs) I will go on short term disability for severe back pain. I am so tired of taking Vicodin for pain management. Can't get in to see a spine specialist until Nov 5th. I'm hoping for a permanent solution after that.

Thanks for posting your spinal surgery success stories!

stingraymyway

Hug your kids. Kiss your wife. Listen to your doctor and rehab techs. It will all come into place and hopefully life will get back to normal.
Good luck.

BLUDICE

I can't take Vicodin anymore - it wrecked my stomach - hope a injection is going to reduce the pain. Been dealing with delays from doctors, MRI, PT, and more doctor delays since Feb. This sucks.

doorgunner

Once you heal..............Gentler springs and shocks if necessary (that's what I'm having to do to make it easier on the spine).

LS4 PILOT

You have as much hardware as your car.....Dang ..just get healed up

Then buy yourself a C1 fuel injected car ....as a get well present

Indiancreek

Had the five unit fusion a year and a half ago. About three of four months I was doing most everything I wanted. At nine months playing golf.
Good luck.

malicatasr

Thanks

malicatasr

It's been almost 8 weeks post op and it's amazing. No more pain working on my flexibility. Still haven't driven any vettes yet but I'm getting close. Getting out of a c6 ain't easy.

SteveCurry

Congrats on the recovery, it sounds very positive moving forward! Are you still doing core strengthening?

I had a couple injections 3 weeks ago while at the specialist and was stunned by the increase in range of movement! I was looking for traffic to change lanes on the way home and I could actually move my neck! For a couple days it was like having a new neck! Unfortunately, it doesn't last long. Back to the specialist again next Friday.