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C-3 C-4 ANTERIOR DISCECTOMY WITH FUSION

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I am facing C3, C4 anterior discectomy w/ fusion in near future as a result of car accident ( got rear ended). Neuro surgeon has tried Rehab Dr. and has not jumped right into the "you need surgery" bit. We are now to the point that it has become a very real necessity. I am 46 yr old Male....

by User avatar KLW

sudden strength loss in left triceps, am I in trouble?

33yo male, Approximately two weeks ago I went to the gym for a shoulder workout and found I could not lift my usual weight during shoulder press. Right side was fine, but left was having trouble. Also at the top of the press I could not rotate the dumbbell like the right. Lateral raise exercises...

by User avatar ancdmd34513

upper back pain and MS

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I have horible upper back pain. Shap stabbing pain between my shoulerblades.It also includeds my spine and rib cage.I also have multiple sclerosis. My question is Could this pain be related to my MS or something else? Thank You Connie

by User avatar connie1263

rear thigh/buttock pain.

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Seems a lot people suffer (as do I) from a pain at the rear of the thigh sometimes going up to the buttocks, especially when sitting (desk, driving etc). A form of non-medicinal pain relief is as follows: Lie out flat on your back and with your legs stretched out, put a soft or yoga mat under you....

by User avatar paulseacroft343753

Botched lumbar puncture. Is it legal for them to administer a lumbar puncture without any consent?

The emergency room in my town put me to sleep without my consent for anyone to do a lumbar puncture on me and did not contact my emergency contacts. My emergency room took me to st. Elizabeth in Beaumont Texas, which is an hour away while I was unconscious and that hospital did a lumbar puncture and...

by User avatar custom degree

Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion (ACDF) recovery

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Hello. I am having surgery on my c5/c6 and c6/c7. What is the reality of recovery? My doctor said that I would be back taking care of my kids (5, 4, and 10 months--he is 21 lbs) and on the treadmill in a couple days. I have read and heard otherwise. Thank you for any responses.

by User avatar vfmartin

Sciatica after gallbladder surgery

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I had my gallbladder removed about a week ago and I started having sciatica as soon as I got out of bed after surgery. Has anyone experienced this before?

by User avatar Cruise123912438

Fell down and discomfort tailbone

I'm a little worried... I'm 22 F and just started to take rollerblade class last month. i fell down on hard (tiles) slope quite hard 3 weeks ago when i was rollerblading after i fell down i can feel it is quite painful at my tailbone area, but no bruise at all It has been 3 weeks, it is better...

by User avatar peliz_no_lost122599

numbness on two fingers

I am a 68 year old male who in the last 5 days has had partial numbness in my pinky and ring finger on left hand.

by User avatar ironpost

7 months after Anterior Cervical Discectomy surgery

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Hi. I am a 40 year old woman. I've had anterior cervical discectomy on C-5 and C-6. Before the surgery I used to have tingling and numbness in both of my arms and legs and even my lips and tongue. Now it has been 7 months after my surgery and I don't feel any tingling or numbness, but instead I'm...

by User avatar Guest