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Old 02-05-2013, 02:10 PM
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Wow ~ You ARE a very fortunate person! Thank God you aren't paralyzed!

Are all the symptoms you're having the result of your cervical surgery? These are pretty serious!! When did you have your fusion? When did these symptoms start? Do the doctors think these symptoms are permanent or will they subside?

Jeepers, this is pretty awful to have to live with!! My feet are numb, but that's from the lumbar surgery & nerve damage. I have a herniation in the neck that sometimes acts up, but i've been pretty lucky -- if I put my cervical collar on it usually makes the pain go away.
I'm starting to have some numbness in the (pardon) "butt" area. LOL I'm going to have to watch that so I don't go into cauda equina syndrome. And I do get some numbness in my hands, but it's not all the time.

Gosh, my friend -- I sure hope they're offering you SOME plan of action!! What is their next move? Do they offer any ideas or give you any "time" when this might subside? My prayers are with you. Take care. Hugs, Lee
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recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability.



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