I was fine before I went to the doctor!

On the PT thing, if they send you that route, you have to do what they say and do what they say for home exercises. Normal people don't have to do that stuff, which stinks, but it's the hand you get dealt. Happens all to often that you feel great after doing all your home exercises, then you get too busy to do them or just forget. Then one day the pain comes back. In the long run, at least do some of the exercises if you are in a time crunch. Once you get so you feel good, it takes much less to maintain it, but if you stop completely, you'll end up regretting it. Good luck.

John Brown wrote: The surgeon I spoke with is a neurosurgeon, I need to spend a little time with him before he decides wether I am going under immediately or if I need to kick around with PT for a while first. He had a few more pics done and I have another meeting with him Monday.

Definitely try the PT first Push that idea with the doctor and see how hard he argues for surgery. I know 2 people who had very similar problems. One opted for surgery and the other refuesed surgery and went with PT. Both are doing fine except that the lady who had surgery lost a lot of motion in her neck.

I've been doing PT and injections (right in the frickin disc @#*#^%^&@%^&$#!!!!!) for 5 years. Try it before committing to the knife.

So I went to the obligatory "third opinion" today. The worst of the two issues will need surgery, immediately by two of three accounts. The lesser we are going to wait for, two surgeons seem to think it is a secondary reaction to the primary issue higher in the neck. The injury is very old and that has not helped much. I am actually going to have the last surgeon do the operation because he can do it with minimal cutting on my neck. While chicks dig scars, I don't. I am going in on Saturday AM for the big party. It sucks because there is a lot that was planned for this weekend, but the suggestion of my wife, boss and the surgeon won out over picking up a toy.

E36 M3ting bricks and drinking lots of water right now. I almost wish I was thy type to hide behind a little Valium ;)

You can do it JB. I will personally root for you all weekend man!!!

You're a strong person and you have a great surgeon, you will do great. I'm rooting for you too!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Dammit, you can still type while in recovery so I won't be able to beat your post count.

Holding up that big brain of yours must be what is so hard on your neck.
Best of luck Mo Faux

Good luck, and godspeed! I expect a good post-op rambling post before the mess fully wear off :p

Whatever you do don't give that Curmudgeon guy a chance at the #1 spot.

Get well soon bro.

Break A Leg!

(And do what the doc tells you.)

Good luck and plus a lot on following the doc's advice. Take the pain meds on time too until they wean you off, you'll need it. And get some soft foods to keep in the house for postop, you will have the mother of all sore throats for a few days.

Dr. Hess wrote: Break A Leg! (And do what the doc tells you.)

What he said. Good luck

JThw8 wrote: Damaged C4 and 5 in a car accident many years ago.

Two Vettes in one shot? What luck! smirk

Best of luck, Mofo!

You'll back to post whoring in no time. Will this outpatient or will you be staying awhile?

Hang in there man, it wont be so bad. We always make things scarier In our minds than they really are. We are all pulling for you!

pigeon wrote: you will have the mother of all sore throats for a few days.

You weren't joking. I feel like someone removed my spine through mmy mouth, thank god for the drugs and the wireless connection.

Goodnight again.

John Brown wrote:

pigeon wrote: you will have the mother of all sore throats for a few days.

You weren't joking. I feel like someone removed my spine through mmy mouth, thank god for the drugs and the wireless connection. Goodnight again.

Glad you've made it through the surgery. Take drugs and sleep as much as possible, and feel better soon!

Enjoy riding the couch. Take some time and recover.

If you're typing and wiggling your toes, IT A SUCCESS!! WOO HOO!!!

Now go rest.

Glad to hear you are typing and wiggling your toes!

Lol-you guys think being bedridden and drugged is going to decrease his post count?

John Brown wrote:

pigeon wrote: you will have the mother of all sore throats for a few days.

You weren't joking. I feel like someone removed my spine through mmy mouth, thank god for the drugs and the wireless connection. Goodnight again.

You're alive! Excellent! Been thinking of you man, get well soon.

Welcome back! Goodnight!

Wait. You don't like scars?

Joey