Hi! First I was diagnosed as having Lyme disease. Then herniated disc at C5-C-6. After many tests I had disc replacement surgery. They took bone from my hip and replaced the disc. Unfortunately for me, it was unnecessary. I wasn't diagnosed properly for another year. Oh well! What's one year! The only good thing that came from this is that I became pregnant and had a wonderful daughter in 11/02. My others were 12, 10, and 7. If I hadn't gone through all I had, I don't think I would have become pregnant. I believe things happen for a reason. Not always good, but sometimesgreat! Linda