Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

August 2015 had neck surgery! I had three cadivar bones and a plate! Pain is unbearable

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I had three cadivar bones and a plate! i can not lay down, sleep if you call that in a recliner moaning all night because I can not cry anymore! The back of my neck and my whole shoulder and blade! it is like a sharp knife and by body jumps in pain! i can not raise my left arm! all...

by Tired of Pain! over a year ago

Sick ever since scoliosis surgery

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My daughter had scholiosis surgery 6 years ago. She is now 19. Before the surgery she was a fairly healthy kid. The last few years she has been very sick. Vomiting, loosing weight, dizziness, passing out, and just down right not feeling good. I have often wondered if...

by Guest over a year ago

Have had a laminectomy, now I am in pain, and L4/5 fusion is the only option

Hello people, My name is Brian and I am very anxious at the moment. I am having an L4/5 fusion done on Friday 11/20/2015. Have had a lamonectomy in February 2015 followed by 5 weeks of pain free but that was it. Now am told t h at fusion is the only option. I'll try to keep updates on here.

by Guest over a year ago

Lumbar spine fusion surgery

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I will be having a Lumbar spine fusion lower back surgery with rods and screws put in on the 15th of Dec. A few years ago, I had 3 low back surgeries of the L4, L5, & S1 areas. For those, the doctor went in to release pressure off nerves caused by my spinal canal and disks.They were extremely...

by Christina over a year ago

Aced c7-t1 surgery, AETNA has balked at use of cage

hello, New to board. Neuro surgeon requested surgery however AETNA has balked at use of cage. Approved surgery but not cage. Anyone else have this problem? It's been 5 weeks since surgery request was made I have little arm pain at this point but I do have claw hand. It's getting...

by Guest over a year ago

Left side of the back hurt when deep breath

A year before , i felt my back hurt.I had went to hospital to have a body check up.My spine has dislocated.The doctor gave me some anti inflammatory, but my back paim become worsen.Everytime when I lye down i feel sharp pain on my back.I can't even have any small movement as my chest and back on...

by Mandy over a year ago

2 years Post ACDF pain

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I had my most recent fusion in 2013 ACDF C4-7. Prior to that was 2006 C5-6. 2 years after surgery I still have pain under my scapula which feels like a broken rib. Prior and just after surgery I was told it was referred pain. It hurts to lay on my back, hurts to take a deep breath and hurts to...

by Tia346678 over a year ago

Bertolotti's syndrome with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis

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Hello all. I am 40 years old I was diagnosed with bertollotis about a year ago I have been having so much pain in lower back for Avery long time and no one could figure out what was going on. My regular physician did an exray and had a specialist read them and that is how I found out I had this...

by Guest over a year ago

Back Pain, I have scoliosis in my upper back

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I am a 22 year old female and for years and years I've had major back pain. I have scoliosis in my upper back, when I first found out about it it was only a 17 degree curve (I think that's how they worded it) so even though I have pain they said I don't need to do anything about it since its so...

by Guest over a year ago

Needing reassurance after cervical fusion

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I had a 3 level cervical fusion 9 days ago. I have been in intense pain ever since. Is this part of the healing procedure? My appointment is on 6 days. Sleeping is the worst part. Have to sleep propped up in a reclining position. I am scared I made a colossal mistake. The pain I suffered from before...

by Susie53345832 over a year ago