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OT: keep your fingers crossed...

I heard from my M.D. about my MRI from last week.

The results are in: I have a herniated disk --between C6 and C7 vertebrae. The disk is pressing against the primary nerve that feeds the entire left arm. (which explains the horrendous pain !!)

The good news... over the past week the pain has started to diminish. When this first started... I would sit and fight back tears it hurt so badly. Now I even have periods of time with NO pain -- the remainder of the time I would describe it more as "discomfort" than pain.

My prospects:

It appears it might be healing -- and may completely clear up on its own. Physical therapy to strength the neck and shoulder muscles. Surgery to correct the disk problem.

So -- here's to it healing up on its own!

Kate in MI

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Kate G.
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I'll pray for door #1 - healing and clearing up on its own!

Reply to
Louise

Good thoughts on their way for quick self healing!

Reply to
CATS

I just read an article about herniated disks. They do heal themselves most of the time. It just takes a while. I have a bulging disk, and it has been causing me lots of trouble the last few years. Long story short, I went to a pain management doctor, and he did a procedure 3 weeks ago as an outpatient type surgery. They went into the epidural space in your back, and shot all kinds of stuff in my back, then gave me an injection in my right hip. I have been pain free for 3 weeks now. This is the first time in 2 years I haven't had severe knee pain. There is not guarantee how long it will last. Some people get relief for 6 months, and some for 2, 3,4 years and longer. I would not hesitate to do it again. I hope this keeps improving for you.

Sherry Starr

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Sherry Starr

The disk is pressing

horrendous pain !!)

Certainly does!

this first started... I

time with NO pain --

Phew!

Whoo hoo! Sometimes they do that - heal up on their own. I'll keep fingers crossed that things go well for you.

Reply to
Kate Dicey

that's great news Kate!!

I remember the first few pain free moments I had with my SI points (bit where the hips join the spine) my was that good! so I can imagine you are mentally happy dancing when it happens to you - just don't happy dance in real life please!

Reply to
Jessamy

The disk is pressing

horrendous pain !!)

this first started... I

time with NO pain --

Reply to
Pat in Virginia

The disk is pressing

horrendous pain !!)

this first started... I

time with NO pain --

Reply to
Taria

That is good news! But I'd look into #2 as a preventive measure for next time. Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

Absolutely, Kate! But if that doesn't happen, physical therapy can work wonders. I had a herniated disk in my neck several years ago and couldn't move at all without the kind of pain you describe, but PT (no surgery!) had me back in business again in just a few months.

Reply to
Sandy Foster

DH has a prolapsed lumbar disk: occasionally that gives him nasty pain, and sometimes a session with the osteopath helps.

Reply to
Kate Dicey

Prayers for you speedy healing without surgery. Hugs, Marlys in Indiana

Reply to
Marlys in Indiana

Crossing my fingers, toes, legs and eyes. It's amazing how much your body can heal on its own, sometimes. Physical therapy is wonderful, but I found that I had to do exactly as I was told--not always easy for a rebellious personality. When I hurt my shoulder last winter, the physical therapists did in two weeks what the doctor could not do in three months. I still keep up the exercises, don't want a recurrence.

Wishing you the best, Kate! And I just want you to know that the surgery is not so bad, just takes time and dedicated therapy to heal up afterward. Being pain-free is worth it, believe me.

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Carolyn McCarty

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