Time to be nervous again. Went to the OSS office and saw the PA so I didn't have to wait too long. Did a few tests with my fingers, hands and arms and listened to my concerns and symptoms. Having pain in my neck, tightness in my neck and shoulders. Knots in my shoulder blade area. Muscle spasms in my entire back and neck. Most significant symptoms are heaviness in upper arm, odd feeling in wrist, hand getting ice cold then red then first 2 joints on fingers turn bluish only on left hand. He felt is was a bit early for adjacent disk syndrome but you never know. (Was hoping for positive words of wisdom) They didn't take x rays but decided to go right for an MRI with contrast. Have an appointment for Monday at 8AM for MRI and appointment on Tuesday at 4PM with either the PA or OSS. I HATE the WAITING GAME
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12/9/2010 ACDF C5-6 C6-7 with plate, screws,
BMP & bone fragment filled cages
2/14/2011 trying to go back to work as a teacher
2/17/2011 starting PT
wearing bone stimulator 4 hours a day
DDD, arthritis, herniated disks, pinched nerves
3 months saw a little bit of bone growth (YEAH)
4/15/2011 Home Tens Unit

Dealt with the pain and issues for more than 5 years
tried PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, cervical epidural shots and selective nerve root blocks prior to surgery