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Topic Title: 4 herniated discs in my neck and pain. PAIN! Help. update - full 2 level disc replacement 2021 Topic Summary: two surgeries, ultimately having a 2 level artificial disc replacement Created On: 08/07/2016 06:17 PM |
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- nsbkook | - 08/07/2016 06:17 PM |
- HERC4810 | - 08/07/2016 06:38 PM |
- miker | - 08/07/2016 07:32 PM |
- doppler | - 08/07/2016 08:26 PM |
- johnnyboy | - 08/07/2016 08:39 PM |
- miker | - 08/08/2016 04:24 AM |
- Central Floridave | - 08/08/2016 05:13 AM |
- SurferMic | - 08/08/2016 05:57 AM |
- miker | - 08/08/2016 06:47 AM |
- Lounge-A-Rama | - 08/08/2016 07:42 AM |
- crankit | - 08/08/2016 08:17 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/09/2016 07:36 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/08/2016 08:46 AM |
- Karma | - 08/08/2016 08:46 AM |
- mushmonster | - 08/08/2016 09:29 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/08/2016 09:37 AM |
- Kimo63 | - 08/08/2016 03:31 PM |
- TAK | - 08/09/2016 02:54 AM |
- miker | - 08/09/2016 03:11 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/09/2016 07:41 AM |
- miker | - 08/09/2016 07:52 AM |
- CrazyTom | - 08/09/2016 10:58 AM |
- CrazyTom | - 08/09/2016 11:00 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/09/2016 07:39 AM |
- inletbum | - 08/09/2016 07:31 PM |
- TONYlookaround | - 08/14/2016 08:53 AM |
- saltydog73 | - 08/15/2016 11:52 AM |
- Lounge-A-Rama | - 08/16/2016 09:26 PM |
- consultrelkins@hotmail.com | - 08/10/2016 02:05 AM |
- WG | - 08/10/2016 06:59 AM |
- Lounge-A-Rama | - 08/14/2016 08:38 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/23/2016 08:45 AM |
- dan | - 08/23/2016 09:15 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/23/2016 02:01 PM |
- dingpatch | - 08/23/2016 03:36 PM |
- TRIBULATIONexodus | - 08/23/2016 11:25 AM |
- miker | - 08/23/2016 11:45 AM |
- ww | - 08/23/2016 12:01 PM |
- TRIBULATIONexodus | - 08/24/2016 09:40 PM |
- Sharktower | - 08/25/2016 07:54 AM |
- big rick | - 08/23/2016 12:24 PM |
- nsbkook | - 08/23/2016 05:06 PM |
- Plan B | - 08/23/2016 05:13 PM |
- nsbkook | - 08/24/2016 09:27 AM |
- HERC4810 | - 08/23/2016 06:09 PM |
- WG | - 08/24/2016 06:55 AM |
- miker | - 08/24/2016 07:23 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/24/2016 09:25 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/24/2016 09:25 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/24/2016 09:24 AM |
- SgtHulk | - 01/11/2017 06:09 AM |
- nsbkook | - 01/13/2017 06:03 AM |
- SurferMic | - 01/13/2017 07:52 AM |
- nsbkook | - 08/24/2016 12:09 PM |
- miker | - 08/24/2016 12:28 PM |
- ww | - 02/07/2017 12:47 PM |
- BLat | - 08/24/2016 02:36 PM |
- Plan B | - 08/24/2016 03:04 PM |
- miker | - 08/24/2016 03:58 PM |
- HERC4810 | - 09/12/2016 06:40 AM |
- nsbkook | - 09/10/2016 03:27 PM |
- ww | - 09/10/2016 04:54 PM |
- Zeus | - 09/12/2016 05:47 AM |
- nsbkook | - 09/28/2016 05:54 AM |
- miker | - 09/28/2016 06:06 AM |
- RegularJoe | - 09/28/2016 06:19 AM |
- irie | - 09/28/2016 07:53 AM |
- nsbkook | - 09/28/2016 09:20 AM |
- ww | - 09/28/2016 01:41 PM |
- nsbkook | - 09/29/2016 12:48 PM |
- WG | - 09/29/2016 02:24 PM |
- dingpatch | - 09/29/2016 02:28 PM |
- ww | - 09/29/2016 03:10 PM |
- KP | - 09/29/2016 07:30 PM |
- Ric | - 10/01/2016 02:24 PM |
- nsbkook | - 01/05/2017 12:06 PM |
- Bald Brother | - 01/05/2017 01:20 PM |
- Kimo63 | - 01/05/2017 02:40 PM |
- nsbkook | - 01/05/2017 03:15 PM |
- Kimo63 | - 01/05/2017 07:04 PM |
- LostSherpa | - 01/05/2017 07:51 PM |
- c4rbz | - 01/06/2017 12:20 AM |
- PaddlingParadise | - 01/06/2017 09:38 AM |
- PaddlingParadise | - 01/06/2017 09:39 AM |
- nsbkook | - 01/06/2017 11:55 AM |
- Kimo63 | - 01/06/2017 03:08 PM |
- funzy | - 01/06/2017 09:48 PM |
- mushmonster | - 01/07/2017 09:06 AM |
- paddleout | - 01/07/2017 04:22 PM |
- funzy | - 01/07/2017 10:19 PM |
- dingpatch | - 01/08/2017 10:05 AM |
- paddleout | - 01/08/2017 06:31 PM |
- paddleout | - 02/06/2017 08:08 PM |
- funzy | - 02/06/2017 10:01 PM |
- dingpatch | - 02/07/2017 04:26 AM |
- equipeola | - 02/07/2017 07:16 AM |
- nsbkook | - 02/13/2017 09:40 PM |
- RegularJoe | - 02/13/2020 05:01 PM |
- dingpatch | - 02/14/2020 03:36 AM |
- Kimo63 | - 02/14/2017 05:23 AM |
- dingpatch | - 02/14/2017 06:54 AM |
- nsbkook | - 02/14/2017 08:45 AM |
- nsbkook | - 04/28/2017 09:49 AM |
- daner | - 04/28/2017 10:26 AM |
- Greensleeves | - 04/28/2017 11:04 AM |
- Lunchmeat | - 04/28/2017 05:31 PM |
- nsbkook | - 04/30/2017 08:46 AM |
- nsbkook | - 11/03/2017 04:01 AM |
- crankit | - 11/03/2017 06:02 AM |
- Lounge-A-Rama | - 11/03/2017 09:06 AM |
- nsbkook | - 11/04/2017 07:14 AM |
- SlimyBritches | - 11/08/2017 02:41 PM |
- nsbkook | - 12/15/2019 01:00 PM |
- Kimo63 | - 12/15/2019 06:31 PM |
- nsbkook | - 03/02/2024 09:30 AM |
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08/09/2016 10:58 AM
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To everyone out there. I went through all of this many times and have 2 double fusions in my neck and a triple fusion in my lumbar. One third of my spine is fused and I have MS. Don't get depressed, PLEASE! We had a guy on here years ago that had fought through it all and was slowly coming back, when the depression just overcame and he ended his own life. I know it sucks sitting on a nice beach watching waves roll in. Try reading a classic or researching a topic you've always been interested in. Remember, everything happens for a reason. There is a season for everything in life.
You have to take your time with conservative treatments; no sudden jerking, wrenching motion on the chiro, slowly build your weight, reps, tension whatever the treatment is that works for you. Ice and heat have been my best treatment also. It's okay to use meds, that's what they are for. Be careful who you discuss meds with, there are some desperate folks out there. Muscle relaxers and Lyrica seem to do very well for me.
You will miss swells, parties, trips, etc.and at times it will feel like the world is zipping by and you are just watching. Friends will leave and even relatives will distance themselves. If you get any settlement, tell no one; it's for your future medical care.
You might be thinking this is all gloomy and dark. Well. it can be, and it did kick the crap out of me when I had to use a walker for a few months. I changed my diet and life has slowed down, but now has much more meaning to me. I've read a lot of books and studied many subjects. I've become a more complete person than before. I can surf a couple 2 hour sessions a week. Don't miss the opportunity to grow. Hope this helps.
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