# Anterior cerival disectomy with fusion **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [November 8, 2013, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anterior-cerival-disectomy-with-fusion/4319 "2013-11-08T21:52:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![razzle51](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/razzle51/32/25_2.png) [@razzle51](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/razzle51)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2013, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anterior-cerival-disectomy-with-fusion/4319/1 "2013-11-08T21:52:45Z")
Has anyone had this done ? What were symptoms leading up to it? I was told 3 yrs ago I will probably need it .. and I think time has come .. thanks ---
**Author:** ![lori](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lori/32/65_2.png) [@lori](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/lori)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anterior-cerival-disectomy-with-fusion/4319/2 "2013-11-09T16:41:34Z")
I have had 2 ACDF's....one before decompression and one (the level just below the 1st fusion) 2 years after decompression. My sx's were severe neck pain radiating to shoulders . Good luck. The recoup was a breeze for me...I know everyone is different..but, both fusions were very tolerable. ---
**Author:** ![lesley1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lesley1/32/1854_2.png) [@lesley1](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/lesley1)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anterior-cerival-disectomy-with-fusion/4319/3 "2013-11-09T18:22:55Z")
I just got home from the hospital yesterday from having that same surgery. And compared to the decompression it was a breeze. I can't tell u the outcome yet it's still too early. My pain was really bad on the left side of neck shoulder and down my arms. I hope it works ask me again in a few weeks. Lol ---
**Author:** ![jcdemar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jcdemar/32/1226_2.png) [@jcdemar](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/jcdemar)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anterior-cerival-disectomy-with-fusion/4319/4 "2013-11-10T04:01:33Z")
Razzle, I’m sorry you are in pain. I hope they get it fixed for soon! Please keep us posted so we can keep you in our sites. ---
**Author:** ![lori](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lori/32/65_2.png) [@lori](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/lori)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anterior-cerival-disectomy-with-fusion/4319/5 "2013-11-10T14:52:50Z")
My last fusion was done at 9pm and I went home the next morning at 9am. I can turn my head without issue. ---
**Author:** ![lesley1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lesley1/32/1854_2.png) [@lesley1](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/lesley1)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anterior-cerival-disectomy-with-fusion/4319/6 "2013-11-10T15:48:01Z")
razzle51 said: > Lesley they went thru the front of your neck correct?? How long were you in the hospital ? ---
**Author:** ![lesley1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lesley1/32/1854_2.png) [@lesley1](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/lesley1)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anterior-cerival-disectomy-with-fusion/4319/7 "2013-11-10T15:48:45Z")
lesley said: > I went in Wednesday morning and was out Friday morning > > razzle51 said: > > > Lesley they went thru the front of your neck correct?? How long were you in the hospital ?