Hello Everyone,

I have a herniated disk between my 6th and 7th vertibrae. I've been told it is very bad and one of the worst the doctors have seen. It is causing severe back pain and my entire right arm especially my right tricep and hand have become extremely weak and numb. I'm 39 years old and have no idea as to what caused this. I have 4 kids at 9, 7, with twins at 2. So making the right decision is very important to me.

The idea of cutting out my disk and fusing a titatium plate does not sit well with me. I don't see any other alternatives at this point.

The first Dr. I had wanted to do the surgery in 3 hours. After his very graphic discription I walked out and found another NS that walked through the whole process in detail and said the odds of it healing itself or slim because of the severity.

The Dr. Jho method doesn't seem to be a proven method yet for more severe cases.

I've always been a very independant person. I guess my question is: Is this going to limit me in what I do for activities with my kids? Are there alternate options I can take? What have been your experiences?

Thanks,

Bill

Hello bill987, and welcome to NeuroTalk.

My own husband is going through something similar to yourself at the moment, and is waiting to see a spinal surgeon for more information regarding the spinal fusion that his Neuro said he has to have soon.

We have a forum just for people with back problems, and the members there have given me some excellent advice regarding my hubby's problems.

Here's the direct link so that you can check it out for yourself. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

i have beentold that i have similar problem with c5 c6 but i donot want to have the surgery and it will not bring back the nerves that is damanged i am just trying to deal with the pain

Hello and welcome to the forum! I am so sorry to hear that you too are in a lot of pain

If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask - I am more than happy to help you in any way I can.

Thanks and i'm looking forward to seeing you around the forum soon!!

Best wishes
Alison

Hi, Bill! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Your plight sounds painful, I'm sorry to learn of this. Your best bet is to follow the link provided by Koala where you'll find many others who have experience with this kind of condition. I hope you'll find some answers soon!

I appreciate the comments from everyone. It's good to talk to people with similar issues. I wish you all the best

I am sorry you have this issue to deal with.

I am glad you are here with us though!

I think you will find some helpful information here!

Take care!