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Had A Ruptured Disk Fixed. Have Finger Numbness, Neck Pain. On Medicines. Have Right Foraminal Stenosis. Problem?
Im a 49 never a health problem woman. I got hurt at work and had a ruptured 6 disk fixed with still finger numberness and neck/arm pains. Not much motion in neck and still on meds. Surgery was 3 wks ago. Just received my workkmans comp letter and said I have, "severe right foraminal stenosis at c4-5 and c6-7. I have never had problems any where (Not even a hot flash, LOL). I AM SCARED. what do I need to do. Can I still work and have a normal life.
Welcome to HCM.It would be best that you live life normally,gradually recovery will occur .What ever problems occur casn now be addressed with exercise/physiotherapy and medication.Drugs like Gabapentin/pregabalin may help ease the neurogenic symptoms.Your doctor/Neurosurgeon can guide you further.
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Had A Ruptured Disk Fixed. Have Finger Numbness, Neck Pain. On Medicines. Have Right Foraminal Stenosis. Problem?
Welcome to HCM.It would be best that you live life normally,gradually recovery will occur .What ever problems occur casn now be addressed with exercise/physiotherapy and medication.Drugs like Gabapentin/pregabalin may help ease the neurogenic symptoms.Your doctor/Neurosurgeon can guide you further.