Hello everyone,

I really need to vent.

I had a lumbar fusion in march, 2005 L4/5, and in Jan 2007, I had a cervical fusion C6/7. On May 6, 2007, I had a hard fall, which put me in, the worst pain I have ever had. I went to er, and they took xrays, and said nothing was broke. By the way, I called my back surgeon and told them what happened, and that I was in 8-9 level pain, and the nurse called me back and said they was extremely busy, and I should go to er. Due to the pain, I went to see my family doctor, he prescribed percocet, and flexaril. Two weeks later, i wasnt any better, so he ordered a ct scan of my lumbar spine, which showed a L/3 fracture, and I am a little upset er didn't find this. I then called my back doctor, and at first they said he was booked for 3 months. I said, I am an established patient there, I shouldn't have to wait and be in all this pain, so they gave me next thurs, the 28th.

I am having symptoms of a cervical nature, like neck, shoulder and arm pain also.

Does anyone think that maybe the fracture has made my spine unstabale which is why I am having the cervical issues? Also, what do u think they will do with the fracture?

Thanks ahead for any responses.

Hope all is doing well,
Peggy