[Cubby]

I had a laminectomy done on C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7 in January of this year. The pain continues. I had a repeat MRI done this past Thursday and now my Neurosurgeon tells me I have degenerative disc disease at C3 and C4. Can any of you tell me what the prognosis and treatment will likely be? I am so frigging tired of pain, and not being able to do a 40 hour week. Is there hope?

[Elenaster]

Honestly Cubby, I don't know because laminectomies rarely come through the ICU. Has your NS referred you for PT or consulatation with Anesthesia/pain management?

I'm sorry you're going through this and I hope you find some relief quickly.

[bellehill]

Cubby,
I was recently diagnosed with DDD in my lumbar spine, the doc gave me steroids and an anti-inflammatory and I am pretty much pain free now. I still have some pain on my way out the door after a busy 12 hour shift but that is okay, my days off I am not in pain. The anti-inflammatory he gave me was Daypro, took about 10 days to start working. Hope this helps and you feel better soon!