neck/back surgery

Reader's digest version - I damaged my C4-5-6, T1-2 and L4-5-6...the Cs were pressing on my spinal chord in different directions..lost fluid around them and had really bad pain...had to go on Methadone...neurosurgeon wanted to operate NOW..said I was a walking time bomb to be a quad...went to an ostiopath...a little over a year later back to the neurosurgeon and he said an operation was not necessary..he didn't know what I did but said keep doing it. I am not off Methadone...I still suffer pain..@ a 2 ..and I hurt if I do something stupid ...I read that for a man over 50 who had an operation on his Cs, he cannot empty the dishwasher for 6 months due to the possibility of hurting himself...I also read about a guy who bones crackle when he turns his head..

For me..I try to stay away from anything invasive like surgery and am willing to try alternate medicines..

Second opinions are not only good but necessary.

Good luck
Ian.