I am about 2 years into a C5 C6 Dervical fusion. Immeidately after operation the radiating and intolerable pain in my arm was gone. However, I continue to have both a numbness (at best) in part of my left hand thumb, next two fingers--radiating into hand. At the worst I experience a burning and stinging sensation. Most of the time it feels like the pain associated with coming in from the cold and getting the feeling back in your hand(s). Somedays I wish I could just cut my hand off. The fushion was done with a piece of my hip. DOC said at time (now retired) that he saw no permanent nerve damage,
Thye tested me for carpal tunnel syndrome. It is the same pain I had before operation--it just never went away. Anyone have similar experience or suggestions???

i am happy that your pain was gone after surgery. i was not so lucky. i had same fusion as you and i still have the pain. i am know almost 7 months out. and i had a MRI done last month which shows 2 buging discs and 1 herniated above and below the fusion site. the numb feeling is getting better though on right side only. i however have alot of weakness and heavyness feeling in shoulders area going thru my back and pain , burning sensations etc... maybe you could ask dr. for MRI to see what is going on as well a CT scan to see if surgical site is OK.

Hello Surazal and welcome to Neuro Talk, sorry about the troubles that are still persisting, hopefully they will ease up soon, meanwhile why not try posting some questions and concerns you ahve at the spinal forum

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

do not hesitate to post questions folks here are wonderful and very helpful, again welcome to NT

here is the link to the forum index page you may explore and find some other areas to post questions

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/index.php

good luck and welcome

Hi and Welcome to NeuroTalk.

I see that Frank has already given you a couple of great links to start you out with.

Please feel free to jump in anywhere. Glad you found us.

Learning to negotiate the site.

hello and welcome to neurotalk ... there are lots of friendly and supportive people here ... i hope you find answers to your questions soon .... again

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help. We are all here to assist each other as possible.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene