well in general this is a quite common surgery with a good success rate. this surgery usually is performed to decompress spinal nerves that are being pinched by collapsed discs in the upper spine. decompressing these nerves relieves pain and can increase range of motion in the neck. that said each individual person heals differently. smoking can greatly decrease the body's ability to heal tissue well so you can help yourself by quitting smoking at least a month before the surgery. consult your surgeon before implementing any of the following suggestions but i always suggested surgical patients take some extra vitamin c and eat a little extra protein in the weeks leading up to a procedure. unless you've been prescribed vitamin e (which is rare) you can discontinue it before surgery (it is a "blood thinner " which means your blood may not clot well during/after surgery). you also can discontinue most herbs or supplements. in general i advised surgical patients not to take anything that wasn't prescribed by their doctor in the weeks heading up to surgery. your surgeon will have specific guidelines for you to follow though and you should abide by them. if you don't understand what your surgery entails or why it's being done (or what the success rate is) then you should have another consult with the surgeon. it's his or her job to make sure you fully understand exactly what is being done and why. keep asking questions until you do understand. don't feel rushed. wishing you well!
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