- pain in the neck ...

[Guest guest]

Hi –

I am new to this group … so I bit of background on myself -

I've had neck pain for several years. It was the kind of pain like I needed to

pop my neck. In Nov/Dec of last year (2010) it really started hurting. I have

gone thru all the hoops my insurance has wanted me to go through – Massage,

Physical Therapy, Cortisone Shot, Cauterization of the nerves, now finally

surgery. I have three bulging discs the will be fused Aug 16th. I do take

hydrocodone for the pain as well as Advil.

I am fairly active – I usually ride my bicycle three times per week and workout

at a gym twice a week. The pain has put a damper on some of this activity. I

do know I have a better attitude when I workout, whether it be at the gym or on

my bike. I am bi-polar and am on a combination of two drugs to control which

seem to work well. However, I still struggle from mild depression from NOT

working out as much as I usually do.

My question(s) is:

Are there any persons in this group that are fairly active and are dealing with

or have dealt with neck issues? What do you do to keep active despite pain? If

you are in recovery – again – what do you do to stay active?

Thank you,

Sue Vest

[Guest guest]

I had a herniated disk in my neck that was cause pain and loss of use in my left

arm. Had surgey in Dec and after about 3 months i am pain free w no pain meds.

good luck on your upcoming surgery,

, Jazzie, Skyler, Picasso and Karli

From: SM Vest <svest_2001@...>

Subject: - pain in the neck ...

neck pain

Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 9:08 AM

 

Hi –

I am new to this group … so I bit of background on myself -

I've had neck pain for several years. It was the kind of pain like I needed to

pop my neck. In Nov/Dec of last year (2010) it really started hurting. I have

gone thru all the hoops my insurance has wanted me to go through – Massage,

Physical Therapy, Cortisone Shot, Cauterization of the nerves, now finally

surgery. I have three bulging discs the will be fused Aug 16th. I do take

hydrocodone for the pain as well as Advil.

I am fairly active – I usually ride my bicycle three times per week and

workout at a gym twice a week. The pain has put a damper on some of this

activity. I do know I have a better attitude when I workout, whether it be at

the gym or on my bike. I am bi-polar and am on a combination of two drugs to

control which seem to work well. However, I still struggle from mild depression

from NOT working out as much as I usually do.

My question(s) is:

Are there any persons in this group that are fairly active and are dealing with

or have dealt with neck issues? What do you do to keep active despite pain? If

you are in recovery – again – what do you do to stay active?

Thank you,

Sue Vest