Hi I had a double fusion of C5/6 and C6/7 on Aug. 28th of 2007 and had a large disc fragment that was lying on the C5 area hence 8 months later I still have severe arm pain. Also if I look down even for a few seconds it induces a seering arm pain, or if I wanted to read I have to hold the book out in front of me, I can't look down to read or my arm goes crazy with pain!! Evidently the large disc fragment has caused lots of nerve damage, so I will have to deal with this for the rest of my life..........ARRRRGGGH!!
I am on neurontin and cymbalta and pain meds !! Anyone else had the loose body(aka disc fragment) out there that caused so much nerve damage?? I would love to hear any ideas or things that helped alleviate the severe arm and scapular pain that I still have!!

To all you have endured this life altering experience I wish you well ............Thanx!! :)