Surg. not good

[carrose]

I had neck surg. a year and a hafe ago. The past 2 weeks I have started hurting so bad I had a xray and nothing has moved so thats good but still in so much pain. I got a MRI yesterday just waiting to find out. I had C5-C6-C7 fused. Do you think I will need surg again?

[toolmaker]

I had an ACDF in April 06 and started complaining about my lower back before I was released by my surgeon.I am self employed and must work, 2 mortgages, 2 car payments,and 2 kids in college.To make a long story short I started pain management 7 months later.I do not regret having the surgery but I am not ready for another one.PM has been good for me and keeps me working.

[carrose]

Hey toolmaker have you had the same thing and are you able to work? After my surg. I was off for awhile then went back and was doing great then all I did was hag some thing and I had to reach over my head and the next day it felt worse then it did befor the surg.I dont understand at all just know the pain is so bad I have to take 2 percocets to even make it fill a little better.

[toolmaker]

probally another disk above or below the existing fusion