Originally Posted by mrsalkire

Im 4 months out 3 level acdf c/3 thru 6. Donor bone titanium plate. I am in constant pain now shoulder and bicep left arm numbness and tingling in both hands. Even hands painful @ times. Have occasional good day however not many. Feel like Im losing my mind. My dr says he has no idea what to do now.waiting on a ct scan, but Ive been waiting a month for that. Insurance reasons on that. I totally understand what you are feeling. Oh ua AND I still cant eat anything but soft foods. I choke constantly. If we do go back in I want them to go in posterior. I cant take another anterior. I hope you get the relief you so desperatly need!!!

Originally Posted by ginnie

so sorry this happened to you. Did they give you a reason why you failed to fuse? I had anterior fusions C3-7 have long rods and brackets in. What are they telling you to do now? Do you have a plate or rods in? I am here to talk to. You can also post your last MRI report, and some of us can help you with it. I really hope there is a solution for you, to where your neck can feel better. I am very familiar with the pain it causes, so I am hoping more can be done for you. ginnie

Originally Posted by mg neck prob

Hi Indiana--I had acdf same level back in 7-2010 ---I was told recently im 100% fused---went back to do another mri because i been having shoulder the worst problem, also biceps,and some neck pain. Now-- my brother went back the previous years for posterior fusion and the intial week afer surgery he said was more painful then acdf. Its a bit harder to cut thru muscle-- However after a month he was back to work and he is 50's with 3 kids and doing very well. His symptoms are much better then mine. Every blue moon he has a flare up that last a few days. Just curious what symptoms did u get back to make u find out you were not fused? I was always under the impression if you didint fuse surgery was required? I dont blame you-- look
3 doctors are all conflicting.....how bad do you feel now? Wow.. Im sorry your going thru this right now.

Originally Posted by don1956

i know how you all are feeling,my doctor went adifferent route with me.they put me on,gabapetin,tramadol and nerve block injection.they said surgery would not be recommended till a last resort

Originally Posted by gatorhead

Dealing with a lot of the same symptoms and a new set of Doctor's and a pain management doctor who is reluctant to give pain meds. I am fed up with it as I have no other alternatives.

Originally Posted by mrsalkire

Im 4 months out 3 level acdf c/3 thru 6. Donor bone titanium plate. I am in constant pain now shoulder and bicep left arm numbness and tingling in both hands. Even hands painful @ times. Have occasional good day however not many. Feel like Im losing my mind. My dr says he has no idea what to do now.waiting on a ct scan, but Ive been waiting a month for that. Insurance reasons on that. I totally understand what you are feeling. Oh ua AND I still cant eat anything but soft foods. I choke constantly. If we do go back in I want them to go in posterior. I cant take another anterior. I hope you get the relief you so desperatly need!!!