[jetharvey]

I am having the same problem. Since my pain is mostly in my neck, I am worried that surgery will not fix that pain. I think discectomies usually take care of radiating pain but I am not sure about the neck pain. The possibilities I have been given concerning the neck pain are: facet problems, the disc bulge pushing on something, the disc bulge and facet overload causing inflammation, etc. No one seems to know what the answer is. I have had severe pain on the sides of my neck for about 2-3 years. I also have frequent episodes where my neck locks up (almost like a crick in the neck) and stays very painful and locked for about a week each time. This makes dealing with 3 small children very difficult. I am tired of saying "Mom's neck hurts". I am seeing a new surgeon on Wed. so hopefully I will have more answers.