Newish symptoms 6 months after C5-C7 fusion
I have a follow up with my Dr tomorrow and I've noticed some new symptoms. I had my surgery six months ago, and these symptoms have me a little worried. I will be discussing them with my Dr tomorrow, but I am curious how other people's recovery timelines compared and if anyone else has had similar symptoms pop up later.
Post surgery I had immediate relief from all of my symptoms. The pain was gone, the dizziness was gone, the numbness in my fingers reduced down to my right index finger tip.
In the last month or so I've noticed more frequent neck and arm pain, though it's not nearly as bad as it was before surgery. It seems more intense when I'm standing for a long time. I've also noticed occasional numbness extending to my second knuckle on my right index finger.
I've also noticed a mild dizziness nearly all the time. Pre-surgery I would get dizzy when I went outside or inside while my eyes adjusted to the changes in brightness. Then it would feel like the whole room was rotating making me stop until it passed. The new dizziness feels different, not nearly as intense, but nearly always there. It may be un-related. I had a head cold recently and I wonder if it has something to do with my inner ear, still I want to make sure I mention it to my Dr just in case.