
Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

BeckyK
Just when my life seems to be turning around for the better, something has to happen to ruin it! Somehow I hurt my neck, how? I don't know. I just woke up one morning in a lot of pain and just thought that I had a stiff neck again, or maybe muscle spasms, which happens a lot. Went and got a MRI and guess what?!?
I have a herniated disc between C4-C5, degeneration of the fusion site of C5-C6 (where I had a herniated disc before and they fused it) and I also have a narrowing of the canal for the nerve to go through at C7 which means the bone is pressing on the nerve root there and causing nerve damage, and lots of pain down my left arm. I go to see the neurosurgeon on Dec. 7th, which seems like forever from now, especially with the kind of pain I am enduring. I don't want to go through another surgery, especially with two young boys to look after! I will not be able to hold them for at least 6 weeks, if not longer, and that is going to be hard because I read them bedtime stories with them both on my lap, not to mention how many times I pick them up to give them hugs etc. I don't want to have surgery right now too because the holidays are comming up and my husband is going to be gone. My parents will help, but it is just not a good time to be unable to do anything!
I have a herniated disc between C4-C5, degeneration of the fusion site of C5-C6 (where I had a herniated disc before and they fused it) and I also have a narrowing of the canal for the nerve to go through at C7 which means the bone is pressing on the nerve root there and causing nerve damage, and lots of pain down my left arm. I go to see the neurosurgeon on Dec. 7th, which seems like forever from now, especially with the kind of pain I am enduring. I don't want to go through another surgery, especially with two young boys to look after! I will not be able to hold them for at least 6 weeks, if not longer, and that is going to be hard because I read them bedtime stories with them both on my lap, not to mention how many times I pick them up to give them hugs etc. I don't want to have surgery right now too because the holidays are comming up and my husband is going to be gone. My parents will help, but it is just not a good time to be unable to do anything!
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