Yesterday I had a level 1 acdf on c56 and microscopic disectomy on l5s1 It went well and I feel my chief pain from those pinched nerves are already gone I so glad I had the surgery....
Thanks. The first few months after the MVA, I was very cautious about going to see doctors and getting tests. But luckily, I have good employer insurance and I don't pay any premiums. My employer is...
Yes I have apinched nerve at C 3-4 and L5-6 MVA. I don't take many pain pills, only on the worst days and when I have to get through something like long driving. For me though, I don't think that's a...
Geez, I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm trying desperately to do the best i can to return to my former self for my family sake and you need to too. Listen, my brother is dying from liver cancer, because...
Everytime I go to PT and to a new doc they always ask me to rate my pain. MY PT gave me that picture scale of the smiley faces. Well my body just wants to do nothing and just sleep and veg,...
Thanks Susie, What you say makes sense. I can see what you are saying. However in the NY/NJ tri-state area where I live, many top orthopedists and doctors don't take insurance. In part because in...
Hi everyone. I posted before I am going to get an ACDF and lumbar surgery. I was going to use a back surgeon who is board certified, is one of the hospital surgeons, and is pretty well known around...
Hi everyone, First of all, thanks to all members who post. I have found a lot of useful information. As it seems, we are own best advocates for health. Doctors can be wonderful but they don't know...
Hi. Go with your gut feeling with a doctor. I;m in a much worse place then I should be because I didn't go to the best possible doctor or the right type of orthodpedist. I knew it from the first...