Update C7-T1 fusion

jchebert1979 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 01:02 PM

Am I dreaming!!??? Did I really just sleep through the night and wake up without feeling like I was going to die?? I do want to scream from the rooftops but I can't do that just yet, lol. I am no longer scared to breath, however.

My eyes no longer spontaneously lose focus on things. The dizziness and feeling of constant sea sickness is lessening each day. The abdominal pain that made it extremely difficult to stand up straight, eat, and lay down in anything other than the fetal position is gone. Muscles all over my body are starting to release, even down to my feet.

I always believed that my sympathetic nervous system was somehow being affected and I know now that I was right. I don't know if it was direct compression of nerves or if it was just the amount of pain that I was in, but it was definitely being affected. I can drink caffeine now. Since the pain began I could not even drink decaf drinks because the caffeine would cause too many symptoms.

It's so much easier to use my arms to do things like type, button shirts, etc. I had just about given up.

I plan on writing a very concise and direct list of symptoms that I had, symptoms that were relieved, and symptoms still present. Hopefully it may benefit someone.

dshobbies · #2 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 05:05 PM

I'm often amazed when watching a TV program dealing with symptoms and the odd diagnosis'. Equally amazing is the number of doctors and/or years it took to reach the correct diagnosis. Unfortunately, too little is still known about nerves but in all cases, perserverance is the name of the game.

It would be so much easier if doctors, instead of leading you down the wrong path, simply claimed they didn't know the answer, allowing you to move on.

Breathe easy and enjoy each day as it comes. Perhaps your doctor would be willing to publish your symptoms and 'cure', allowing others to benefit from your suffering.

Dale

wilsonrob · #3 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 05:49 PM

WOW. When I read your posts I get so excited for you. I was in a similar state as you only nowhere near as bad. I took a similar approach to solving the issues though. Knowledge is power. Read and study as much as possible and get opinions from professionals. Then take it all in and FEEL your body telling you what is wrong and what is the cause vs. symptom. Sometimes the only way to figure it out is to have the diagnostics and the surgeries. Of course there are no guarantees. I am so happy for you. Before and after the surgeries I am also a strong believer in the natural way including but not limited to trigger point massage / injections, PT, exercise / walking, prolotherapy / PRP injections, acupuncture, vitamins / supplements, DIET / clean water. Keep it up. Don't give up. I will continue to pray for you and your healing.

fuzzy · #4 (**permalink**) 11-24-2009, 03:35 PM

Wow and Wow!! I am so glad to read this. I keep learning that upset nerves can take a long time to heal but they do and needs to have hope and faith. I hope that this current improvement shows you that things can get better even when there is a setback. REally, I am with you and hope you will continue to improve.