Neck pain

[mtgirl41]

I had my decompression surgery on November 5th and still find I am having a lot of neck pain.  Just wondering what your experiences have been.  I know I am getting very impatient.  I just want my old life back, like I am sure we all do!!

[mtgirl41]

SelmaS, I guess when you put it that way 4 months isn't that long.  Thank you for the advice.  I do need to be patient I guess.  I am in a bit of a funk lately because I just can't do things I once used to.  It is hard for me to wrap my head around that.   I really appreciate both of your responses.  nsalem656 I am 4 months, so I am "happy" to hear that is somewhat normal.  I will try the heating pads, baths, and ice for sure.  

[nsalem656]

How many months post op are you? i'm six months and I'm still having pain in the neck. My recommendation use ice and heating packs as much as possible.

[selmaS]

  U may not get ur old life back, but u will get a diff life and u have to embrace that as u will have symptoms bcuz it can take up to 2 yrs for the nerves to heal...so, as u heal the nerves come back to life so old symptoms may reoccur....if u do too much u will suffer from that...I am 4 yrs post op this May and I can still over do it....

U r only 4 months post op......so u have a long road ahead of u...practice patience.

Heating pads or a warm soak in a tub can help  to loosen the tight muscles...do the exercises and heat again...no more then 15 mins at a time.....heat can hurt if left on too long.