Hello Everyone,
Well I have now read sooooo many of the threads and I am just so confused and scared about my operation. I am goin in on Thursday 5th Feb 09. It has taken approx 18 years to find my problem and I have had pain all that time. I have had every kind of treatment and alternative therapy going, I never gave up on myself getting better and having a normal life, but everytime I thought we might be onto something, that great big brick wall was slammed in my face again. I had a shoulder operation 2 years ago and the doctors were convinced that that would resolve all my worries.... guess what it didn't. Then mid 2008 I actually had an MRI scan and xray ( which I did ask for when I was 18, but I was told I didn't warrant it... hmmm ) anyway, guess what, from that and the diagnosis they have now said that I have 2 cerviacle ribs and a scalene muscle to be removed, well I must say It took myself anf my husband a while to agree to the operation, but as he so sweetly said to me, I can't continue to be in this anmount of pain everyday, I just don't know how I function sometimes. My pain ranges from severe Head and neck pain ( the kind that you want to jump off a cliff) to arm, hand and finger pain, also numbness in my hand and agony when it returns back to life, also if you pinch my fingers as hard as you can I cant feel them.. I could go on but I don't want to bore everyone. I just need to know what to expect, I was told I would only be in hospital one night unless they punctured my lung !!!!! ( which scared the ***t out of me ), they said it so matter of fact, has this happened to anyone else ), but that I would need care at home after. Well at the moment My Mum is coming up from devon to look after me for 2 weeks as my husband will need to return to work a few days after ( to pay the billls), but is this long enough ? I have some many questions, but If I go on and on I will write a novel. So if anyone can give me the main good and bad, I would really appreciate it. Thanks everyone in advance.
Kindest Regards
Sam