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Junior Member
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 15
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 15
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Post surgical neck numbness!
Hello,
I’ve been away from the boards for several years but sadly find it necessary to come back with issues concerning my neck. I had a corpectomy (removal of part of vertebra with metal cage and plate/screw reconstruction) at C5 in 2005. It was failed surgery in that the pain that drove me to have the surgery returned three months post op. Anyway it’s a nasty surgery and I would not recommend it unless the situation is dire.
What I am now facing is numbness in my neck. It is centered on the spine in the back and runs from approximately C3 down to C6. Has anyone that has had any kind of cervical surgery or neck problems had any kind of issue like this?
I have been to see a doctor and the suggestion that was made does not bear repeating. Quite frankly I don’t know if I can even type it without using unseemly language. Let’s put it this way; I’m here asking so I did not get any viable or usable information.
I am not a medical professional but have found that I needed to be fairly well versed in the technical side of my condition. So the more detailed the info the better if you can. But even an affirmation that this is not singularly unique would be welcomed at this point.
I hope to be around for awhile. I’ve missed the community and the discussion about what happens for people with spinal problems. So thank you so much!
Rheannon
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