Jason,
it sounds like we had similar symptoms, my level was c55/6 as well, i had SEVERE headaches, arm and shoulder pain and increasing weakness in my right hand/arm, tests showed nerve damage as well. I had the prodisc-c on 11/18 (7 weeks ago today), no headaches so far since surgery (*knocks wood*), minimal shoulder pain, weakness seems to be decreasing in my hand/arm as I recover.
Best of luck to you.
Kristi
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Timeline:
1988:sprained neck roller skating
1989:dislocated neck in a freak accident
1993:MVA
1995:diagnosed with bulging disc C5/6
2000:disk herniated
2000-2004:multiple treatments including nerve root block, trigger point injections, epidural steroid injections, pt
2005-2008: pain meds and muscle relaxers only
ProDisc-C replacement on c5/c6 11/18/08
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