Hi everybody! I'm completely new to this game and haven't a clue how to find my way around everything here, but I guess I will learn.
I'm Scottish and have now been living in Turkey for five years.
I basically joined this to find and gives support to those of you out there who have degenerative disc problems affecting the spine.
Fourteen weeks ago I went through a three Level ACDF. I felt fine until I took my collar off permanently, at six weeks.
At present, I'm struggling with stabbing pains behind my wound, still slight trouble swallowing and my numbness has come back overnight in my hands. I also have other numbness which wasn't there before!
I have reasonable neck movement but wonder why my problems from before have returned (+ others! )
Anyone out there who can reassure me!!?

Hey, just wanted to welcome you to Neuro Talk!! I to am a lower back person you could say. So glad you have had a good healing experience. I have posted below a link for the Spinal Disorders & Back Pain forum. Hope to get to know you better and hear of any progress. Also, what helps and doesn't help!! Take care!!

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

noni2012,

Hello and welcome each of you to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Here are a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

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

Darlene