Nerve root tumor removed from C7

[cogirl970]

I had surgery in Sept. to remove a schwannoma on my nerve root.Tumor was about 4cm. It all started about May 06. I had pins and needles in my left hand and every time I sneezed or coughed I had horrible pain. First MRI was misread and I went a whole year without any diagnosis. Any way post surgery I have lost feeling in my left hand and I am experiencing pain in left hand as well. Dr. says time will tell. Has anyone out there had this type of surgery and if so what was your post op like?????

[cogirl970]

Thanks for the comment. really -I have entered a couple of these forums and have yet to recieve any feedback. My doctor gave me a script for the tens unit- ya know I have insurance but keeping up with meds and all the dr bills is another problem- but i guess I should go get it. Now does the tens help with rebuilding nerves or just pain management? I will do anything to get to sleep again without this pain.....
Good Luck to you too!

[sparringk9]

hey. i am 18 days post surgery on my C7...i had a ruptured disc and parts of it and cartilege were pressing on my root nerve. very painful as you well know. i still have pain. i think nerve damage is slow to heal. hang in there and stay optimistic. its easy to get scared on these forums because a lot of people have returning pain after neck surgery. i am trying to teach myself how to cope with pain and how to work around situations that aggrevate my neck. im here with you.
can you get a persription for a tens unit? i use one and it really helps. good luck