Straydog, thank you for asking. we've been keeping a close eye on it, and I'm having none of those symptoms. The nerve pain has eased a lot today. I hope the change is permanent, but time will tell,...
And yes, the left leg pain has been with me since the first rupture 24 years ago....
Dear straydog, thank you so much for your reply. Yes, I've been on neurontin for several years and am currently on quite a high dose (1600mg am and bedtime, plus 800 midday). My back injury is quite...
I agree. People have been wonderful. I too met WhiteBeard thru the sleep apnea group, and he very kindly directed me here for my chronic pain concerns. Thank you, WhiteBeard!...
Backtracking to January 10, I had a 2-level cervical fusion. The nerve pain radiating down my right arm ceased within 48 hours. I had a 2-level lumbar fusion on June 3, with an extra day in the...
It's been a while since I've visited this forum; I've been recovering from cervical fusion surgery on 1/10. This last week has been a nice change of feeling better and less groggy. The results on my...
I've only recently heard of the program, and what I've heard reminds me very much of All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriott, just a different locale and different generation. I'm in love...
Hello everyone! I can't believe that it has been 2 weeks since my fusion. God has blessed me with an unusual amount of sleep, which is a bit off the norm for me, and I am very grateful for it, As far...
Well, *deep breath* tomorrow is the big day. ACDF of C4-C6. I've been off my anti-inflammatory drug for a week, and off course will be off it for a long while yet, which is going to make the interim...
Thank you, Snowbunny! I think I last used oxycontin in 2004, and I definitely don't remember the price knocking my socks off back then. I took the first pill this morning (after removing the patch),...
I'm hoping there's no such thing as a silly question, but does it feel "gross" to have a drain? Yesterday I was told I would have one, hopefully just overnight, but I've never had one before and...
Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences and giving your advice; I am trying to digest it all, along with what I am learning from my doctor. Today I spent the morning having a stress test...
Thank you for sharing! It's supposed to be just an overnight stay for the cervical work, perhaps a second day if there are difficulties achieving good pain management. I believe there's a soft collar...
Wow, thank you both so much for your replies. I'll try to address them as best I can, but I may miss something, so just ask again if I do. I've had trouble for years with my neck, but just put it...
Hi all. This is the first time I've ever reached out to a chronic pain support group. I have degenerative disk disease. I'll try to keep the intro short, then move on to my question(s). My DDD is...