cervical spine surgery C4, C5, C6, C7

VB guy · Guest

I am 3 months post cervical spine surgery on C4, C5, C6 & C7, I came out of surgery with no use of my hands although both functioned prior to surgery. I also am unable to experience an orgasam. I am wondering if this is related to my surgery?

KAYSIEN2 · Newbie Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 1

FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND AND HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET A SLIPPED DISC IS ALSO A HERNIATED DISC. I WAS REARENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN AND PRESSURE SOMETIMES SEVERE. I AM STILL TAKING MEDICATION, HAVE HAD A MRI, HAVE HAD PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND HAVE HAD EPIDURAL INJECTIONS. I WAS TOLD BY A NEUROSURGON THAT MY PROBLEM CANNOT BE HELPED WITH SURGERY. A NEUROLOGIST DID THAT TEST WHERE THEY SEND SHOCK THROUGH YOUR HANDS AND ELBOW, BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK ON THAT TEST AS OF YET, EXCEPT THAT SURGERY IS NOT THE ANSWER. I AM GLAD SURGERY IS NOT THE ANSWER BUT NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT THE ANSWER IS. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I JUST LAY IN BED AND CRY BECAUSE OF THE PAIN/PRESSURE IN MY NECK AND SHOULDERS. IS THERE ANY LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL FOR MY C-6,C-7 NECK PAIN/PRESSURE. THE INJURY HAS TOTALLY CHANGED MY LIFE. I USED TO BE SO ACTIVE AND NOW I CANT CARRY THINGS WITHOUT THE PAIN COMING ON, I CANT GARDEN, I CANT RIDE A CARNIVAL RIDE, I CANT TYPE OR RIDE/DRIVE IN A CAR FOR MORE THAT 1 HOUR. HELP ME FIND THE ANSWER. HAS ANYONE HEARD OF "PRECISION PLUS SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM"? COULD THAT BE THE ANSWER?"

Guest · Guest

Iam replying to kaysien2: I have the same thing you have and have done the same things you have. I had that electrical test down my arms as well.
They finally sent me the results and told me to see a psycratist(not spelled right) any ways I did not give up. I finally found a doctor that will preforme surgery fusion on my dics. This should help my pain. Everyone that I have talked to that has had this fusion surgery says it has worked.
If I were you get the surgery done. and dont give up.

Guest · Guest

I am a chiropractic orthopedist. I treat cases like yours with extremely light touch chiropractic methods and cold laser. Every case is a bit different; however, we have had great success in some cases, and sent others on for surgery when our approach did not meet with enough improvement. It is important to not give up hope, and consider all options before surgery. I am very familiar with cervical and lumbar fusion surgery, and it does not always improve the symptoms. Unfortunately, there are times when the outcome is worse for the patient.

buckeyeseti · Newbie Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 1

I am having surgery to fuse c6-c7 Thursday May 22nd, 2008.

I suffer from pain the neck Very Happy

, numbness, frequency of urination, some problems with holding onto items. But the things that concern me the most are the fatigue, dizziness, and headaches.

I have also meet with a neuropsychologist to see about the headaches and constant blinking (I think the blinking is becasue of the headaches)

Hang in there.

Guest · Guest

I too had those tests and they came out negative. I could no longer handle the pain (I was not able to move my arm anymore). I finally told my dr I needed something more /an answer and I told him don 't tell me to quit my job and stay home. He sent me for an MRI. Bingo I had a c-6 an c-7 herniation. I had surgery 8 weeks ago. I don't have the severe pain as of now. I still have 8 more wks of recovery. I still have loss of feeling and numbness and pain. I do hope this gets better in Physical therapy.
Pleas research for a New Dr. Get a Nuerosurgeon and don't let them say test are normal. Not everyone is the same. The tests are based on people with normal feelings. I read that on the web m.d. site.
I hope the best for you. I started this fight 4 rs ago. and it is caused from work.

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