Hi everyone.
I had the proceedure i(anterior cervical disectomy)in the UK with a cage, no real fusion. C5/6/7.
I had the best neurosurgeon in the country. I am about 15 days post op and I still have that horrible nerve pain in my arm. The op was supposed to fix this. Discomfort from the op itself is minimal and getting better all the time. BUT I am quite concerned that the op was a waste and that my pain is here to stay.
I am a 49 year old textile teacher and I feel pretty P.O.ed about it.
Will it get better,or not?
Thanks,
Sarah
I had the proceedure i(anterior cervical disectomy)in the UK with a cage, no real fusion. C5/6/7.
I had the best neurosurgeon in the country. I am about 15 days post op and I still have that horrible nerve pain in my arm. The op was supposed to fix this. Discomfort from the op itself is minimal and getting better all the time. BUT I am quite concerned that the op was a waste and that my pain is here to stay.
I am a 49 year old textile teacher and I feel pretty P.O.ed about it.
Will it get better,or not?
Thanks,
Sarah
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Hi Sarah, I really hope that your operation wasn't a waste of time either! Did they mention that the nerve pain in your arm was supposed to fade with time or did they say it was supposed to be gone instantly? I think a good idea would be to check with the neurosurgeon to see if there's anything you can do or if the recovery time includes pain. I hope that things work out well for you either way. I know that being under the knife is already a frustrating experience, so I imagine you have a lot of anxiety about it being successful. Keep us posted on your progress!
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