IF I DON'T GET MY DISABLITY CHECK,I WANT GET THE OP. I NEED FOR MY NECK. I HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WHAT I DO OR MY NECK WILL BREAK,AND I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO GET AROUND. I'M SO STRESSED,SCARED MY FAMILY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M FELLING.I'M IN SO MUCH PAIN,I FELL LIKE PUTTING MY FIST TO A WALL OR WINDOW....PLEASE DON'T FELL SORRY FOR ME, I DO THAT ALREADY... THAT I WROTE THIS....THERSA

You sound like you're having some panic attacks.... why do you need a disability check to have your surgery? I had neck surgery 4 months ago, fusion on C5, C6, C7 with plates/screws... and unfortunately I'm still in pain. Better, but not completely. Don't expect the pain to go away right after your surgery, it's definately not a quick fix. It's a rough surgery and a long recovery. With no guarantees.

You will need time off work of course, but you don't need to be on disability to have this operation, usually disability doesn't come until you have exhausted all your options. Unless of course you are trying to be off permanently? I'm desperate to get back to normal and try to get my life back including working since being able to work means I can do fun things again too. I miss camping, hiking, drawing, and so much more. Even driving hurts. Ugh.

I understand how bad the pain can get. It's relentless and chronic. Hang in there, some days are better then others and a positive attitude goes a long way.

Hang in there. I truely believe we will be getting our disability,SS, SSI checks on the third. I can't believe the military will be cut off. The govt will not/can not have so many armed forces fighting and worrying about their families back home. These scare tactics are just that. I have been down this road under other administrations and when the time came, the checks were sent out. All of this anxiety is aggravating your pain levels. Avoid the news as it will be very negative. I hope you get a good repair on your neck. I had three surgeries back in the 90s and it is finally "fixed". It isn't perfect by any means but livable. Best wishes.