Minnie - I hope your current doctor will be able to discover why you're having so much pain. I can only speak for myself when I say that surgery was my only option. I am struggling through the...
Thanks Straydog and Snowbunny21 for your encouragement. I really need that right now. I feel very guilty some days not being at work because they are working short. I discovered going back early was...
Hello mimmie1960! I hope my response to your post is welcome. Sometimes we do just need to vent! So here it goes, I'm so sorry that your husband said that to you! He obviously does not realize how...
Hello all! I went back to the doctor last Thursday for my official visit after realizing that I should not have went back to work only 3 weeks after ACDF. The NP was great. Agreed with doctor that I...
Hello! I am new to HW. I discovered HW while searching for help because I just had a cervical disc removal and fusion. Then I discovered the Crohns forum. I wanted to weigh in on your new diagnosis....
Praying you get great relief and a smooth recovery!...
I'm back off work for now. Talked with my employer and they agreed that I need additional time to recover. They were more understanding than I could have hoped for. I am a nurse and in management. My...
Jim1969 - Thank you for your response! I was definitely feeling a bit lonely in my situation. I've been told its my "mood" or I'm "emotional" by family and boss. It's nice to know that I'm not alone...
Thank you Susie for your message! This is uncharted territory for me. I am told that I will have life long issues now so I am sure I will be a constant on this site. I plan to take your advice and...
This is my first time posting on anything. I had a spontaneous herniation of the disc at C5-C6 8 weeks ago. The pain was unbearable after the first 5 days. The following 2 weeks while I was...