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  • Synthohol
    Certified Konica Expert

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    • Mar 2016
    • 5798
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    cervial spine fusion

    apparently i need to have 4 vertebrae pinned, rodded and fused.
    im afraid after its all said and healed that i cannot perform anywhere near as well as i have for 25 years working on copiers.
    im anxious about going back to work after surgery and i was wondering whom amongst my colleagues have had this kind of permanent limitation of head movement and still be able to service these machines without looking like C3PO.
    btw im 57 and i need to work for another 15 years so i can get the max SSI.
    We know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two.
    The medication helps though...
    Tags: colleagues, head, work
    • tsbservice
      Field tech

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      • May 2007
      • 7972
      #2
      Re: cervial spine fusion

      Originally posted by Synthohol
      apparently i need to have 4 vertebrae pinned, rodded and fused.
      im afraid after its all said and healed that i cannot perform anywhere near as well as i have for 25 years working on copiers.
      im anxious about going back to work after surgery and i was wondering whom amongst my colleagues have had this kind of permanent limitation of head movement and still be able to service these machines without looking like C3PO.
      btw im 57 and i need to work for another 15 years so i can get the max SSI.
      Not good to hear that from fellow tech nor anyone.
      However you are good as your mental health services are available and yours Sir are quite impressive!
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        • slimslob
          Retired

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          • May 2013
          • 37319
          #3
          Re: cervial spine fusion

          Originally posted by Synthohol
          apparently i need to have 4 vertebrae pinned, rodded and fused.
          im afraid after its all said and healed that i cannot perform anywhere near as well as i have for 25 years working on copiers.
          im anxious about going back to work after surgery and i was wondering whom amongst my colleagues have had this kind of permanent limitation of head movement and still be able to service these machines without looking like C3PO.
          btw im 57 and i need to work for another 15 years so i can get the max SSI.
          Don't overly worry about Social Security retirement benefit. If your doctor says that you are disabled and unable to work, you can apply for Social Security disability benefit.

          A friend of mine when I was in the Army Reserves collapsed in formation once. Turned out to have been from a collapsed disc. Needed to have the vertebrae above and below the collapsed disc had to be fused. He was about the same age. Had to wear a brace for a couple of months. He had to take a medical discharge which gave the same retire benefit as if he had stayed in until forced retirement at age 60.

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            • blackcat4866
              Master Of The Obvious

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              • Jul 2007
              • 22997
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              Re: cervial spine fusion

              Sorry to hear about your upcoming surgery. The team that I was on looked like "the walking dead" when it came to crouching in front of a copier. I was about the only one with partially functioning knees, and my knees aren't that great. You'll fit right in.

              I would think that you could manage alright. You may have to move into management or IT ... something that can happen from a desk. Or tech support ... you've proven your worth there.

              I think you'll discover that we're all varying degrees of crippled. =^..^=
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              5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

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                • slimslob
                  Retired

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                  • May 2013
                  • 37319
                  #5
                  Re: cervial spine fusion

                  Originally posted by blackcat4866
                  Sorry to hear about your upcoming surgery. The team that I was on looked like "the walking dead" when it came to crouching in front of a copier. I was about the only one with partially functioning knees, and my knees aren't that great. You'll fit right in.

                  I would think that you could manage alright. You may have to move into management or IT ... something that can happen from a desk. Or tech support ... you've proven your worth there.

                  I think you'll discover that we're all varying degrees of crippled. =^..^=
                  During my last few years before retirement I frequently had customer employees ask how I was able to get down on my knee to work on their equipment. I always told them that getting down was no problem. Getting back up was the problem.

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                    • Synthohol
                      Certified Konica Expert

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                      • Mar 2016
                      • 5798
                      #6
                      Re: cervial spine fusion

                      lol, thats been true for years, my knees make popcorn noises.
                      We know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two.
                      The medication helps though...

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                        • ltdiniz
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                          • Mar 2021
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                          Re: cervial spine fusion

                          Hello Synthohol!
                          May your recovery be speedy and that you will soon be able to go back to doing what you love in our technical area.
                          But after surgery you can be a Technical Support at the base or even a home office, due to your level of knowledge, in my view people's health is much more important than anything else.
                          After surgery, it is very difficult to return 100% to maintaining equipment in the field of work.
                          Good recovery to you and may God bless your life.

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