Hi,

I just wanted to say that I was scared to go through with my second cervical fusion. However, I HAD to as it was encroaching on the spinal cord. I tend to think it is only normal to fear any surgery especially those dealing with spinal conditions. I fear there are probably more surgeries in my future.

Jyes,

I, too, had occipital neuralgia and/or cervicogenic headaches stemming from the C3/C4. So, I know what you are speaking of. That type of pain is horrendous. I can't imagine how much worse occipital neuralgia could get by having an RF. I was once told that that was an option but I refused because I was a chicken. So, instead, I had a fusion done 3 years after the original diagnosis and it totally stopped the ON in its tracks. I have just had the C5/C6 done and felt those ole familiar "jolts" of ON. I am hoping it does NOT come back. It only happens every once in a while but if it comes back, I don't know what I will do!