Hello and i hope i just posted the correct acronyms for mu procedure. :-)
I;m new to the site and from what I've read already, I like it already. I am scheduled for surgey on Monday 5,19,2008 in NY. I'm scarred out of my mind but the pain kind of makes the fear subside. AND THEN I read up on the procedure. and now I'm having second thoughts. My symptoms are migrains, pain in my neck, left shoulder, down my left arm, tingles in my fingers and now I'm being told that I am having nerve damage in my left hand. I'm 38 and occupationally I sit at a desk on computer and see clients all day. for the last 3 months this has been a miserable task. Since surgery has been scheduled I'm off my skelaxin and only taking percocet :-( I;M SCARRED OF PERCOCET. It makes me feel all tingly an dhot all over and then the big cloud appears (wonder why fiends like that feeling). My concern is the rocovery and need for repeated surgeries. Also they mentioned stress on my lumbar which i have refused to address because I can't phantom another operation.

Ednita221 welcome .
I am hoping one of these forums is one that might help you.
I am not fimular with the Acdf thing so forgive if I am way wrong.
I am sorry you are having painfull issues. maybe one of these forums we have at neurotalk will be of help.
P.N. forum… http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html
Spine forum ...http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html
FIBRO forum... http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum12.html
I know you will find lots of helpful people and i hope i have sent you in the right direction. if not post back your illness and I or another can probly help you better. It is nice to meet you b.t.w.
PEACE
BMW

Hi and welcome to Neurotalk! I'm sorry for all the pain you're experiencing but hopefully the surgery will alleviate some of that for you. It's only natural to be apprehensive before surgery. I'm sure you'll do just fine. Visit the forums and join in wherever you feel most comfortable. Glad to have you here!

Hello Ednita and Welcome to NeuroTalk. Glad you found us. I see BMW has given you some links to check out, so please make yourself at home. Hope all goes well w/your surgery and please let us know how things are going.

take care and try not to think about it. (I know, easy for me to say)

Big hello from me as well Ednita.

It's so very nice to meet you.

I see the others have given you some wonderful directions, so make yourself at home. I'm sure you'll like it here.

Hi, Ednita! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Here's hoping your surgery will go well and bring you some relief. Try not to be too scared, it will just make you crazy.

And a warm welcome to you! It is very nice to meet you on our site! It sounds to me like you have a lot on your plate right now, and I can't say that I blame you for being worried. I've had many procedures including surgery, and though I tried to seem tough, inside I was a bit of a wimp. I truly hope that whatever procedures you end up going through, they are all beneficial, and will improve your quality of life. I also hope to hear more from you later, so we can know how you are doing. Good luck and my very best wishes to you!

Idealist