I am glad to see I am not alone I have had 3 surgeries in past few years because of c-4--c-6 problems from injury.They have replaced disc and installed a plate in the front and rods and screws in the back of my neck and now I have pain and numbness in neck shoulders and back to legs.
After the 3rd year my doctors have said there was nothing left to do and dropped me with nothing. I use to live a very active life working with fire and rescue and emergency communication and now with nothing I don't leave the house . I have tried everything they have ask ,therapy , injections, psych eval, and pain meds ,till my PCP noted that he thought this was a problem and was causing me more issues and when questioned about it I was dismissed as a patient don't understand why.I had to find a new PCP and was advised along the way I had to find a new pain doctor as well.I found a new PCP for other issues high BP mostly and was told if I didn't get help for pain I could have a stroke or heart attack. I have been seen by 4 pain doctors advising by three they couldn't do anything and the last sent paper work and then refused to see me with no reason why. I now have a new neurosurgeon and he is sending me to a pain doctor in the state next to us to see about a SCS unit.I feel like the dog left on the side of the road sometimes and thank god that my family has been here and strong enough to go though it. I hope anyone that has the problems find this site and I hope to learn something also I look for ideas I am out of them.

Happy having you come to be with the whole family. Just let us know if we can be of any help. There are great and caring friends here to assist you. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways. Seems you have been through some ruff times. Please keep us up to date.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Here is a link to help you find your way.

Spinal Disorders & Back Pain
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

SCS & Pain Pumps
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum118.html

Please feel free to roam around and join in anywhere! If you have any questions or need any assistance please don't hesitated to ask... someone will always be around shortly to help in any way that we can.

I look forward to seeing you around the board.

Abbie