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Originally Posted by keziah23
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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Thanks Kristi. I would be in heaven if the headaches went away. I've had one nearly every day since September 1997 and it's something I've just become used to. I manage them now with 800mb of ibuprofen 1-3 times per day or a flexiril if it gets really bad.
I'm sure things will work out. The Dr had already started the appeals process when I called Monday to ask what the next step should be. I was told to call them back today and follow up. No rush though as it doesn't look like the Bryan disc will be aprroved this month and I'll be waiting on that anyway; at least I'll give it a few more months to get approved.
Thanks everyone!
Jason
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DDD C5/6. Incorrectly diagnosed as tension headaches in September 1997.
Nearly continuous headache since.
Began having pain in wrists in 2000, believed it was onset of carpal tunnel.
In 2005 pain began getting worse.
Diagnosed as DDD in July 2007.
Surgery recommended after 6weeks of PT made the pain worse.
ADR scheduled for Jan 26, 2009. Rescheduled for August 5!
Bryan disc finally FDA approved, and just in time too.
Neck was all jacked up and had to be fused unfortunately.
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