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scott_b

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Can't help you on the workers comp, but good luck on the surgery, I am sure it will turn out great. In my experience the pain after the surgery is like the worst pulled muscle you have ever had. Take the muscle relaxants for the pain and walk as much as you can. Good luck.
 
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bobsledder

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Sorry no help on work comp. What surgery are you having? Do what you are told! For me the pain was gone in a week and I had many more weeks of recovery. I have had great results, but I followed the recovery plan. I will pray for you and your family that all is well.
My best
Bob
 
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upbarleyboy

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Back in June, I had some back problems-herniated disc between my C6 & C7 vertabraes. The bulging disc was causing nerve problems, which caused extreme pain down my left arm, and my fingers went completely numb. The neurosurgeon wanted to perform a discectomy on me (remove the disc and fuse the two vertebrae together). As is standard for surgeons, they are going to push towards the surgery option-that's the only thing that fills their pockets. As I was was in pain like I've never known before, I wanted to just do the surgery. I was at the point where any suggestion to alleviate the pain, I was going to jump all over it. My wife, being an RN, said we should look into some other options before jumping into surgery. Because the C6/C7 are at the top of the spine (neck area), the surgery had a hgih success rate, but, like any other surgery, it had its' risks. In looking as some alternatives, I opted for an injection, and it worked almost immediately. Within a week, I was feeling back to my normal self. It's been almost 5 months, and I've had no pain whatsoever. Been golfing, riding the Harley, and coaching my two sons baseball and football teams (now lookiing forward to sledding season:). I really didn't want to miss any of those opportunities over the summer if at all possible. Surgery would have been a 6 week recovery time. With the injection, I was back in action within the first few days. Doc said I may need to come back in for another injection if things flair up again, which is no big deal, but so far so good. I still may need surgery down the road, but if I can enjoy a quality life until my boys are off to college or later, without having to go through surgery, I'm all for it. Everybodys situation and problem is different, but just be sure you've explored and considered all other options before jumping into the surgery.
 
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baken

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I'm going to have a microdiscectomy I have been trying conservative care with the chiropractor but it isn't helping. I asked about injections but they said it wouldn't help in my case. Trust me I was looking to stay away from surgery. The surgeon that I'm going to is also very conservative. I guess surgery is the only thing left to relieve the pain.
 
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baken

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Well day one of recovery went well as did the surgery. Doc said that my nerve looked mad and will take a while to calm down. The pain after is not as bad as it was before surgery so I am happy with that so far.
 
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lenny

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that's good to hear bud! Glad your spirits are up and you are optimistic. I wish you the best!
 
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baken

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I have been laying around and watching tons of tv. Taking some short walks and not feeling too bad.
 
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bobsledder

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How are things going? A riding buddy and I were doing some junking out of a ravine and It was good not having pain. I hope you get along as good or better than I have.
My Best
Bob
 
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baken

New member
Thanks for the well wishes. I have been out walking and moving around and feeling good. I still have some pain in my leg from the pinched nerve but doc said that would take some time because the nerve was so mad. I can't wait to go back to work I'm not the kind of guy that wants to stay home. I guess its ok I get to spend time with my kids and wife. I have month to go until I could get any lifting restrictions lifted. So till then I'll be taking it easy.
 
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baken

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Things are okay. Feeling better and still taking it easy. I still have minor pain in my back and leg but it is not constant. I go back for a follow up in a few weeks so we'll see what the doc thinks.
 
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squat

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Glad to hear. Hope all gets you to 100%.

I ruptured a disk while in the Army in 1987. Suffered for 3 years. Was finally told after MRI and mileogram that the knife was not a good option at that time. Making a grove for the nerve requires ( in my case) to slightly move the nerve out of the way. If it breaks I have a broken weewee! Up in till recently my back pain has been bothersome but tolerable. Some 25 years later and I’m not sure what will happen when I see the Doc next but I’m glad I never did it years ago.
 
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