Post neck fusion back problems!

[D Lott]

I have had a cervical neck fusion about 10 months ago, and ever since i have had severe pain about 6 to 8 inches underneath my right shoulder blade that runs down the right side of my back to about my mid-back. The only thing that has given me any relief has been trigger point injections, which only lasted about 2 weeks. I have since tried the trigger points again with no relief on the secon time. Any ideas?

[Iris369]

I am sorry Sue for what you are going through. I too am having that feeling like someone is stabbing me in my lower back left side. I see the neurosurgeon on the 14th of this month. I can not stand life now after the surgery. I feel like I don't have a life anymore. I am depressed and feel like I am no longer the woman that my husband married. I feel as though I should leave him so he can find someone else that will make him happy. I went to the eroom last week and they did an xray only to tell me that all was fine. I know all is not fine. What are we supposed to do? I feel as if I never should have had the surgery. God Bless you Sue. As well all of us in this painful boat.    Tina

[tigerb]

I had c4-c-5 fushion.I two had burning and pain about three mounths after segrery.i thought I tore something loose from sergery or something.However come to find out I did not know my limitations.I was back to tring to do the things i did befor segery.And some of it you can never do again .have you lifted to much to quick? Have you just over done it? take it easy for about one mounth do not lift anything over about 3lbs.If the pain does not get better go get a second opinon an x-ray and ct.If you have metal no MRIs.I got better just over done it.I hope you will to good luck.

[ssmith1018]

I too have started having back pain after a acdf at c5-c6.  I had an MRI done on my lower back.  It said there was very slight degenerative changes at L4-L5, otherwise negative lumbar spine MRI.  I have sciatic pain going down my right buttock and leg.  If I bend over from the waist, I feel like someone is stabbing me in the lower  back with a knife.  I am also having pain and/or spasms in the thoracic area of my spine.  I haven't had it checked out yet, but if I had a negative MRI in the Lumbar region, why am I hurting SOOOOO bad?  My doctor just told me to get PT.  I still have to sleep in a recliner, because if I sleep in the bed, I can't hardly get out of it in the morning.  If you find out what the problem is, please let me know.

Sue

[VJackson]

I had a Cevicle Diskectomy with fusion. I did not get titanium, I got a bioabsorbable plate. The operation was 2 years ago and I can't tell I every had surgery.

My doctor did warn me that during that type of operation, If the pull your muscles to far apart in your neck, it could case shoulder pain.