Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

lump on back of neck top of spine

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Help me please! My wife was giving me a massage last night and she noticed this huge lump on the top of my spine, right near the neck. I had not noticed, felt or seen the thing before but when she started pressing it it really hurt! She she it's huge, like I mentioned. Do you think I should see my...

by marietta51183342 over a year ago

C5, C6, C7

I have problems with C5, C6 & C7. The Neurosurgeon wants to take bone from my hip and insert it between those. I have excruting headaches (do get migraines but these are NOT migraines). He tells me the headaches are not from my neck....has anyone had these terriable headaches? If so what...

by Bassingit34589 over a year ago

4 weeks post microdiscetomy pain expectation?

A microdiscetomy was performed 05-22-08. It is now 4 weeks post op. I am having increasing pain in the lumbar area 4-5 where the herniatd disc was. The incision is healed, blood and urine tests indicate no infection, no inflamation. Pain varies from 0 to 8. I cannot walk without a walker and at...

by lavenderwand over a year ago

Pain in the left lower back

Occaisionally, I will have pain in my left lower back from lifting heavy objects. Later, it seems like it causes my stomach to become upset. It can last that way for several hours, until I get a severe case of diarrhea. I wondered if it was perhaps related to gall bladder problems.

by schneidermr2@aol.com over a year ago

56 yr old woman undergoes two spinal surgeries within 12 months

My first spinal fusion surgery was in December, 2010. Myfamily doctor informed me, after reading an MRI report, that I had bulging, herniated disks that were causing a narrowing of my spinal cord. I had previously taken Motrin for pain. However, my increase of Motrin alarmed my...

by finneganschmoo over a year ago

lumbar laminectomy; recovery at home

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I am 52 years old and had a L2-L5 & S1 laminectomy on 12-12-12. My surgeon said I had so many bone spurs that needed removed and that I lost a lot of blood. I used a walker for 1 week and am walking on my own now. I still have the same pain issues, pain in right leg and joints in both legs near...

by janeylou275841 over a year ago

microdiscectomy come on its the only way to go

Microdiscectomy was performed on me at ST Vincents hospital in Melbourne by Dr Hann. The operation happend without any hitches and I was awake before I realised I had fallen asleep. There was no pain in my back but a little, very little tightness brought on by a plaster on my one inch scar. I...

by dave macphail24298 over a year ago

Moderate bilateral foraminal stenosis

My MRI showed that in the "impression" section. I have been suffering for a month now with debilitating pain in my left shoulder and arm, with my hand now "falling asleep". In light of that, why would my PC doctor not recommend me to see a surgeon to get the openings for the nerves enlarged? Pain...

by lilmopeep over a year ago

anterior and posterior fusion and dissection of c4 - c7

i recently on( 9/30/08) underwent an anterior and posterior dissection and fuion of c4 -c7 using bone graft from my hip along with cadaver bone. I am still suffering alot of pain and discomfort and was wondering how long the recovery time usually is before feeling somewhat normal without pain meds...

by whatelygirl over a year ago

Precautions and nonsurgical therapy for my back pain

I am 49 years old and I recently learnt that I have Bertollati syndrome,I generally have lower back pain on my left side which does not improve by sleeping.I do exercises to get relief.I want to know what kind of exercises and precautions can help me out.I am a regular walker and walk for 30 mins...

by vanita verma over a year ago