Cervical Fusion C3,C4,C5,C6

[rmoore007]

I was hurt  at work 10/28/05.  On 08/12/06 they fused C3,C4,C5, and C6.  I know it takes time  to heal but 13 months later and I have more pain now then before the surgery.  Workers Comp is now trying to get me to come up with a settlement amount.  First question, why so much pain still, sharp shooting pain from C2 down and neck and it doesn't take much to get the shooting pains.  Also sick to stomach now 24/7 and left arm goes numb about 2-3 times a week.  Second question, would you consider a settlement when your still having so much pain and how much.  I already told them I am not talking settlement until I know why still so much pain and that it's worse than before surgery.
I am 57 years old and was in great health until I was hurt at work.  After surgery they had me back at work in 2 months and I worked (light duty) until I was laid-off on 09/13/07, due to plant closing.  I live in Michigan if that helps at all.

[TomWho]

You definitely need a new surgeon to look over everything.

[TomWho]

Happened to me on C4 to T4. If it moves they need to do it a different way. They have a few options that the surgeons should ask you about before hand.

[TomWho]

Good!

[TomWho]

You are not bad. Any pain can be traced to bone crimping a specific nerve exiting the cord at a specific place. That would need to be fixed with an operation to trim the bone.

[TomWho]

With the migrane from the spinal dye injection keep your head a little higher for a few hours. I've had 3 and the only headache I got was after number 2 as I had to lay flat for a while.

[TomWho]

Try some acupuncture. It's very temporary but works for pain relief. My pain includes actual spinal cord damage but that hour every other week is golden.