Tenderfoot--- Everyone is diffrent --I can only reply for me-- I have no regrets ---I was in so much pain prior to surgery morphine wouldnt touch it. The pain post op to me was much more tolerable-- actually a relief. I really handled it post op much better....looking back the one major thing I would tell you is dont fear it --- I wasted alot of time ---next thing you know you will be home and bored. When I woke up I actually feel like someone pugged me back in ---it gave me my life back. I wish the same for you !!!

Thanks mg neck problem for your kind reply .

The thing is, I don't have pain as such. I get pins & needles in my fingers in bed at night & my thumb & hands go to sleep too. Same goes when i try to knit or drive long distance, or I drop a piece of paper I thought i had hold of & my grip & strength aren't great either.

My elbows & shoulders now ache when I've been knitting for any length of time, it's infuriatinigly slow going.

The only pain in my neck is the occasional sharp twang sensation on the right hand side if I tilt my head on an angle. It lasts for about 30-45 seconds then settles.

I guess this is just the lead up to what will happen if they don't operate?
Tender x

I left my go for several years in xmas 2009 it started to become 24-7 of pain . Every month I was worse then in 5 -2010 I finally got a mri -- results were severe and all the discs were pressing spinal cord ....doc said no choice without surgery I would become parlyzed so my surgery was scheduled end of july 2010 Then onr 7-4 weekend I went parlyzed on right and my pain level was thru the roof went to e.r my b/p 220/118 .They gave me morphine told my family it will knock me out for the night ---didint touch the pain!! Ginnie is right and I agree --dont let what u read scare you. Were not saying there isnt risks involved but without surgery I would have became parlyzed and no pain relief. I even got to a point I looked forward to the surgery. The longer u let it go the more you risk perm damage to the nerve. I remember the surgeon telling me you only have 18 months on the first onset of nerve damage to have it repaired usually after that it become permanent damage. This surgery gave me my life back --no im not 100% nor will I ever be I would say 90% improvement. I just dont want you to fear it ---because I honestly have no regrets!!

Thanks mg neck problem & Ginnie for your inputs.

I've no chance of pulling out of the op even if I could & like I've said to my family & friends; I don't want it but I need it & they know I'm scared.

It's got to be done, it will be done so it's up to the powers that be (phew!)

Tender x

I know you are scared. Everyone that is facing this kind of surgeryhas a right to be. Stay close to those that love you. Neuro Talk will be here for support the whole time. That is how I came to be at this site three years ago. I found so many friends I never left. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Be good to yourself while you heal. ginnie

[QUOTE=Tenderfoot;943485]Thanks mg neck problem & Ginnie for your inputs.


No need to thank ---I feel for you ---I just wanted to comfort you because I remember how your feeling as if it happend yesterday. We our all pulling for you and please keep me updated on the date of surgery. Please feel free to ask as many ?? as you would like. You will soon be on the mend and much better for it. You will be in my thought and prayers!!

Thankyou mg neck problem for your compassion, it made me a little emotional

I ring tomorrow to check my bed availability, at the moment surgery is planned for Thursday 3rd Jan, will keep you posted.

Tender x