Hi everyone

[Guest guest]

--- nant8 wrote:

> HI EVERYONE, FIRST OF ALL I AM TYPING IN ALL CAPS

> BECAUSE ITS

> EASIER ON MY HANDS. I RECIEVED MY BROCHURES AND I

> JUST LOVE THEM.

> THANKS HEIDI AND CLAUDIA FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK.

> I WENT TO THE

> NUROSURGEON AND RHEUMY BOTH THIS WEEK AND I AM

> STARTING THERAPY NEXT

> WEEK. THE RUPTURED DISC IN MY NECK IS PUSHING ON THE

> NERVES AND MY

> HANDS ARE LOSING STRENGTH AND HURTING. I HAVE BEEN

> HANGING FROM THE

> DOOR DOING HOME TRACTION BUT ITS NOT HELPING. THE

> RHEUMY SAID NO

> SURGERY NOW AND I SAID NEVER SO WE ARE GOING TO TRY

> THERAPY. I SAID

> I NEED A PEDICURE, MANICURE, FACIAL AND MASSAGE

> WHILE HE WAS

> PRESCRIBING IT.HAHA I HOPE HE LISTENED

> I AM SENDING LOVE AND PRAYERS TO YOUR DAUGHTERS

> CLAUDIA AND MICHELLE,

> AND SHARON WHATEVER IS GOING ON I HOPE THEY FIND IT

> AND HEAL IT SOON.

> I AM SORRY FOR NOT POSTING MORE BUT WITH MY NECK, RP

> AND DAD ITS

> JUST HARD. I TOLD HEIDI THAT WITH HER AND CLAUDIA

> BOTH GONE FOR

> AWHILE I WAS GOING TO TRY AND DO MY PART TO KEEP

> THIS GROUP GOING.

> BUT WITH EVERYONE ELSE I KNOW I WONT HAVE TO WORRY

> WE ARE ALL HERE

> FOR EACH OTHER.

> FLO MAYBE A NEW CADDI MIGHT JUST BE MY ANSWER AND

> LIZ PLEASE DO SOME

> PILATES FOR ME

> IF GLENDA, SQUEEK, AND CLAUDIA DONT QUIT PAINTING I

> AM GOING TO GET

> JEALOUS AND GET ME A SPRAY CAN AND PAINT SOMETHING.

> HAHA

> LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL NANCY

>

>

, I sympathise with this one too. I had this

problem some years ago, the pain in my head neck and

arm were excruciating. I saw an orthopedic surgeon,

he prescribed a soft collar for wear in the day time,

one of those reducing 5 day pred packs, and traction

at a physical therapy rehab place. All of this helped

quite a lot, although it took some time. My only

recurring problem in this area is IF I SIT AT THE

COMPUTER TOO LONG! I get a numb tingly patch at the

junction of neck and shoulder, and this is a warning -

move around!!!

Really this is not an area that you want to have

surgery unless it absolutely can not be avoided.

Several doctors have told me this. Neck surgery is

less successful than lower back surgery. On the other

hand, traction is more successful on the neck than on

the lower back. Also relearning posture is quite a

good idea, also I was given range of motion exercises

which are fairly straightforward. You press against

your forehead with the heels of your hands. This

helps strenthen your neck muscles. But consult your

doc about this, and obviously avoid anything that

causes pain. Good luck, feel better, love Liz

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[Guest guest]

Hi everybody! I just wanted to let you know that the reason I've

been noticably absent is b/c I actually started on line schooling. I

wanted to ease into school since it's been so many years. So I'm

only taking 2 courses. But it turns out that I have to write

research papers for both. I don't call that easing in, but Oh Well.

I feel very overwhelmed & I'm finding out just how hard it is to

retain what I'm studying b/c of the pain meds. I hope i can do

this...right now I'm asking myself what I could've possibly been

thinking.

Hugs,

Deanna Tubb

New Mexico PAI Rep

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

You have found a wonderful and informative group. I love them so

much and the stuff I have learned from them has already helped me.

My surgery is Sept. 7th and seems I have all kinds of weird stuff

running through my head and I just go ahead and ask. Welcome to the

family!

Hugs, in AL.

> Hi everyone,

> I'm kinda new to this group I been here a few weeks now I been

> reading all the post and I'm learning alot from you all I'm so

> gald I found this group. I'm in the process of getting the

surgery

> I have my third appointment with the dietician on august 27th

> and my phsyc eval in early september. I'm kinda worried about the

> phsyc eval cause i'm bi polor ect... I'm just scared that the

> phscologist will make it so I can't get the surgery...Does anyone

> else in this group have depression of any kind? I'm very

excited

> to get the surgery but I guess I'm kinda scared of the

risk.

> altho the dr says i'm at very low risk surgery is still

> scarey. A little about me I'm 25 I live in Lancaster PA and

I'm

> getting my surgery at Hershey Medical center. Well I'm gonna

> go for now but I hope to hear from yous

> Love Debbie