My neck operation
For quite a few months I was experiencing tingling in my arm and hand, and it got so bad that I finally went to a physiotherapist.
She proceeded to attach me to an electrical current and a warm light and did some massaging. She did this for two days and sent me for an x-ray. Three more days of the above treatment also came off my medical aid but did nothing to repair the problem.
I went to a proper spine specialist who directed me to the dreaded MRI machine. I had been so afraid of that machine for years and years since my husband described the untold horrors of its nature to me. I must have been to the toilet at least ten or more times with nerves prior to having to face it and lie down on that bed.
I was drawn into the huge round hole, strapped so solid that I had no chance of escape. There was a mirror that showed the whole room in reflection which removed all sense of claustrophobia and after testing my self-preservation I was out in no time with proof that a back operation was needed.
I went to a main and very well-known hospital and a brilliant surgeon described the procedure which was to have three discs inserted.
Well, the operation went very well, and I am now nearly two weeks down the road to ridding myself of the neck brace after six weeks and three months to playing golf.
The neck brace
So, if you are having obvious spine syndrome pain just go and see about it. I was many months of procrastination and had I not spent all those months dreading the MRI and what if’s, I would have been much better long ago. Now I am still taking the prescribed amount of pain and nerve pills, trying not to bend over, trying to be good and not pick anything up over 2 kgs, doing my twice a day exercises.
However, I am a great step forward tonight as my husband had fun removing my stitches, which had mostly melted already.
XRay Showing the discs
Little critter now situated in my body
Here's hoping I have spread some hope for others who may need to go through what I had to endure.
Here’s to modern medicine and good physicians.
A message to all - Be Brave