Hi everyone! My name is Misty and on October 29th, 2011, I had a fall that resulted in a T4 burst fracture, with a T1-T6 fusion, broken ribs, broken clavicle, and calcifying tendinitis of the right shoulder. I am very grateful to be alive and especially to be able to walk and have feeling. I am here in the hopes of finding others who have had similar surgeries so as to compare our progress and encourage each other on the road to recovery.

Although I am in pain, and feel like I am starting a new life, each day I make new progress. The weirdest symptom I have experienced is the feeling that my arms have been cut off and reattached. Has anyone else felt this? My Dr put me on Gabapentin for the extremity pain, but it seems to have worsened the pain, I will talk to my Dr. about this on my next visit.

I look forward to sharing stories with you.

Misty

Gemgeek,

Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, welcome to a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

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

Darlene

Welcome Aboard!

So glad you found us The support and understanding here is terrific. I'm sorry about that nasty fall which has left you battling this pain.

You are right, by sharing our stories of trials and triumphs, it builds us up. You seem like a person determined to rise above this. People latch on to this and it has a ripple effect.

It's great that you are here and it'll be nice seeing you around the forums.

Rae

Hello Mistyhawk and WELCOME to NeuroTalk!

I am sorry to hear what happened to you and I can't help but cringe a little when I read the part about you feeling like your arms have been detached and reattached....

Here is a link that may be of interest and of help to you...

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

Please feel free to roam around and join in anywhere!

You are also welcome to pull up a chair and kick off your shoes!!
Should you have any questions or need any assistance please do not hesitate to ask, someone will always be around shortly to help in any way that we are able.

I look forward to seeing you around the board.

Abbie