Originally Posted by ginnie

Doctors that do your surgery do not like to hear that something is wrong. I do not think he should have told you to just go home. It is my understanding that a disk buldge hurts as it pushes on the cord. My surgery on C3-7 took care of all protruding disks and fussed them at the same time. I would go for another neurologist for a back up opinion. After all you go through to get the surgery in the first place, I know it is dissapointing to still have pain. I did change neuros after my first surgery failed. ginnie