About Me: Male, 54, Downey, AR, member since Apr 2011
I had a bad fall off my bike in Oct 2010, and after taking a step aerobics class with weights started feeling tinglng in my right arm, especially my hand. I have herniated, bulging discs impinging on my spinal column.
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Considering disk removal surgery (fusion) in C2-C3, C3-C4, C4-5 (maybe just 2, I'm not sure)
Hear a lot of horror stories - but haven't heard much about surgery high up on neck as mine would be. Will not have medcal coverage in 6 mos., so I need to make decision.
Pain gets really bad, and don't know if I can live like this - would be willing to do home traction and excercises if that is better than surgery.
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