Stop in for a cup of coffee

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Dinner tonight. Seafood fried rice with 8 extra large shrimp added, Ohh and some Bacon. And some fresh cut Pineapple....yum...
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zkx14 said:
Not sure exactly where your pain is. Mine was behind right shoulderblade and down back of arm. Prednisone pack was one of the first things they gave me. Don't know if it helped swelling for their pictures, but I didn't get any relief. Next was Meloxicam (anti-inflam)- nope. Therapy - nope. Gabapentin -helped some Epidural shot-helped some. And the Doc that did that told me use over the counter Aleve -better than the Meloxicam they prescribed. At that point I had the other stuff going, but I think he was right. But all that together plus Tylenol through the whole mess did not completely get rid of the nerve pain. I'd say surgery got rid of 80+% immediately and after about 3 weeks was almost completely gone. As I am getting back to using my arm more I had a nasty cramp in tricep Sunday that left me some pain behind my elbow. But otherwise I have full motion. Lifting 2+ lbs now. I won't say pain free, but close.
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Woo Hoo! Great to hear! Surgery sucks but sometimes it is simply the only solution. I am still at zero pounds and focusing on range of motion. Everyday is a small victory. Keep at it guy!
 
71GSSDemon said:
Thanks! My pain is up between the shoulder blades. Prednisone perscription is 5 pills every morning, but I think it is raising my BP too much. Felt horrible all day. Yesterday was first day of that. The Meloxicam is the anti inflam I take with supper. It helps much more and I sleep very well. Some of the issues I have are the pain in upper back/neck then radiate to the backs of both shoulders and to my sternum. So, arm pain, shoulder pain, hand/fingers tingling and chest pain/discomfort. Makes me paranoid about cardiac issues 24/7. Background there, 2 years ago, we chased cardiac issues. Stress tests, ultra sound, echo, EKG, etc all showing no issues. Following those tests, the Cardiologist said I don't need him. So, last year chase the nerve issue. Docs didn't listen, picked the easy button, so I walked away. Now a flare up again, almost 1 year to the day - was my Bday last year for my MRI and such. Now another MRI ordered for Thoracic spine area to know everything before moving forward.
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My Prednisone was a 10 day pack. I've taken BP meds for a long time to control that, so they don't dump much on me that will mess with it. Neuro surg saw the pinch point right away in MRI.
 
I have been avoiding surgery for decades by going to my chiropractor. Someday when the arthritis takes completely over, she may not be able to help me and the Ortho surgeons will have to go in and remove some of the build up. I was having some nasty headaches when I was sleeping on my right side. An adjustment and it's all better. I heard 3 cracks when she adjusted my neck. :thumbsup:
 
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