History: At the young age of 20 I was dignosed with scoliosis, degenerative disk disease, stenosis, bone spurs, pinched nerves,ect.... My first back surgery I was 25 and they did a microdiscectomy of my L4-L5. That only lasted for a few months before my pain came back with a vengence. It got to the point where I had drop foot (left) and could not hardly walk, move without severe pain......My 2nd back surgery I was 27, they did a 2 level fusion with hardware 2 rods, 8 screws, 2 cages S1 up too L4 with rods extending further, i should have had 3 levels fused but they only did 2 and a lamenectomy, front and back.
Here it is 2010 and my neck / upper back from shoulder blades up to scull of my head started hurting. I have noticed my left arm tingling and if i hold both arms above my head both sides hurt and dont have the streangth in my hands and arms i used too. I have having extreme muscle tightening in my shoulders and around my neck. Muscle spasms and my neck is stiff and constantly wants to pop. Oh yeah and a lot more headaches from all the tension back there.
I just recently had x-rays of my neck but not upper back on 12/23/10 waiting results.
Those of you with neck problems or those that have had surgery does this sound familar?