Newbie
Yay! Finally found somewhere where it appears others are experiencing the same frustrations as I am!
I have been in pain for over 7 years and have been doing everything I can to rid myself of it. After speaking to numerous Surgeons and Doctors who told me spinal surgery is a last resort and to come back when "i was at the end of my tether" well I think I now am.
Because the thought of surgery is very frightening I though I would see a few different surgeons and get "second opinions". My problem now is after seeing 3 surgeons they all have different opinions and recomendations.
Surgeon 1: ADR with ProDisc at C5-6 and Fusion
Surgeon 2: Nothing, as he cant identify what the problem is he cant make a recommendation other than pain meds?
Suregon 3: ADR with M6 at c5-6 without Fusion.
No one has been able to give me a diagnosis other than arthritic disc disease. Arggh! Any ideas or feedback would be great appreciated by this newbie.
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aussie2 43 year old female from Australia
Constant Neck Pain for over 7 years
MRI 2012
CT SCAN 2012
Tried Chiro, Physio, Ortho, Pain Management, Medial Branch Blocks, Botox, Radiofrequency Nurotomy,
Another MRI 2013
CT Scan 2013
C5/6 ADR with M6 scheduled for 14/6/2013
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