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Posted 1/21/2014 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
Just googled 'neck pain' and found this forum.

I have been suffering for 5 years, a victim or a careless driver.

Had one year of assorted medications, masked the pain, and PT including traction, which did not help at all. Agreed to ACDF and did fairly well for 2 and 1/2 years with a set back that benefitted from PT. Then pain return and kept getting worse. After numerous test, xrays, MRIs, epidurals, trigger points, acupuncture, massage therapy, I was finally diagnosed as having a compressed nerve at c5-6. Saw numerous ortho and neuro DRs. Problem found by interventional radiologist.  Surgery was suppose to happen this Feb until another acute medical problem, non spine related, sent me to the ER. So I am looking at 2 major surgeries this year mad

PITN = pain in the neck

Posted 1/22/2014 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Pitn and welcome to the chronic pain forum. Glad that you found us but sorry you have to be here.

I do hope that whatever medical problems side lined your surgery is on the mend now and that you are doing better. Dealing with chronic pain is bad enough but add other health issues makes thing that much worse sometimes.

I do hope that you next surgery will be with a board certified neurosurgeon. They have more knowledge when it comes to dealing with nerves and such. I feel like if they can do brain surgery then neck or back surgery should be fine.

Keep us posted on how you are doing......Susie
Posted 1/22/2014 1:37 AM (GMT 0)
So sorry to hear that you are having problems but you have come to the right place to share your troubles. Good luck with the upcoming surgeries and hopefully your pain levels will go down. I know sometimes it takes a long time to find out what really works. Keep us posted on your progress.
Posted 1/22/2014 9:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Pitn and welcome to HW. Glad Google brought you to our door as this is a great place with some pretty awesome folks and has been an important part of my treatment for CP for years.

The advice,experience and support are priceless !!

Welcome aboard and love to see new members as they offer the opportunity to learn new things and each one brings their own experiences to the forum that could be the answers another may be searching for .
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