[beachbumz757]

I had an ACDF tri level in Dec 2007. Its been 2 years now and the pain is back, burning and itching, headaches, stiffness, pinky and ring finger numbness, as well as arm weakness. Im pretty scared because my new insurance from this past Aug put me in the "pre-existing" category. I cant be seen until May of this year! Im 39 and seriously dont want anymore surgeries! I had 2 lumbar laminectomies before as well. None of my friends knows what its like to be in constant pain and feel twice my age! Im eating motrin like its going out of style. I know its not good for me, but I dont have much of a choice right now for pain. It feels like the pain is radiating from lower, maybe t spine area. My surgery ended with the last vertebrae in my neck. Has anyone experienced this after the acdf? I know there was some damage due to narrowing under that surgery, from the mri after. Im scared of permanent damage and pain getting worse.

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Originally Posted by beachbumz757

I had an ACDF tri level in Dec 2007. Its been 2 years now and the pain is back, burning and itching, headaches, stiffness, pinky and ring finger numbness, as well as arm weakness. Im pretty scared because my new insurance from this past Aug put me in the "pre-existing" category. I cant be seen until May of this year! Im 39 and seriously dont want anymore surgeries! I had 2 lumbar laminectomies before as well. None of my friends knows what its like to be in constant pain and feel twice my age! Im eating motrin like its going out of style. I know its not good for me, but I dont have much of a choice right now for pain. It feels like the pain is radiating from lower, maybe t spine area. My surgery ended with the last vertebrae in my neck. Has anyone experienced this after the acdf? I know there was some damage due to narrowing under that surgery, from the mri after. Im scared of permanent damage and pain getting worse.

Hi,
Yes I had that type of pain and numbness in 2 of my fingers 5 months post ACDF last yr.
It showed on CT as a spur aka osteophyte and a foraminotomy was done with an excellent result.