[Hunting Man]

Spiker, good luck on your neck surgery. I had the 5th & 6th done 3 years ago and well now the 4th is bad. You can expect fairly good pain for 3-4 days then slowly eases up. I'm still a bit weak on the right side but still hunting. Go slow on the re-hab, don't over do it. Best wishes for a great recovery.

As far as this years plans: same as the last 38 seasons, spend quality time with great friends pursuing bucks with bows, either/or with flintlock, hunting safe, getting in one more season with my son.

 

[Hunting Man]

I had my surgery on June 5th and bow hunted nov 3rd. I did drop my bow weight 5lbs.

 

[Hunting Man]

Spiker, my surgery most likely was different than yours will be. I had 2 disks removed and titanium plate & screws installed. I wish now I had tried something different instead of just locking up three disks and loosing 50% neck movement. As far as just a sore throat???? I was in in pretty good pain for a couple of days using their heavy meds, then slowly eased up. I hope they're correct an you will be in no major discomfort. I assume they are in-planting some sort of artificial disk product to maintain most movement. My surgery was through the front of my neck, my voice was different for several weeks.