Usually I struggle to walk in the mornings when I get out of bed. The pain would be horrendous. Now when I wake up in the morning I can do so with very little pain. Also, my handwriting, which had become bad over time improved right away! As far as pain, I haven’t had any pain from the surgery whatsoever. I wore the neck brace as I was instructed the entire time of my recovery. I wore it during the day and at night, and I still sleep in it, because I’m used to it so it couldn’t hurt, right?
I’m 5 months removed from surgery and improving each day. My pain may never be completely eliminated, but I’m much more active now and I’m able to enjoy my life again. My migraine headaches have dramatically reduced, and my pain levels are much better when compared to what I felt like prior to surgery. Dr. Malik was true to his word and I couldn’t be more grateful to him.