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Injured C6 nerve. Extreme pain.

Libby :( (((HUGE HUGS)))

I wish I could help or offer anything remotely useful because you've been an absolute hero to me since I joined this forum.
Just know that I'm thinking of you and sending lots of (gentle!) hugs your way xxx
 
Well, there is one thing you could do BlindFaith. Could you draw up a rota of people to come and make sure I'm not fed carbs if I have to go into hospital please :wink: I don't trust them buggers!

And pah, I'm no hero, just a shining example of a low-carb fundamentalist. Do as I say and do as I do.

Hugs right back atcha!

wiflib
 
If you do I will come up there myself and kick their backsides if they bring a potato within 10 feet of you! :lol:
Hubby said he'd put cattle prods on my wheelchair as well, just in case... :wink:

How are you doing at the moment?
 
We would make an awesome pair. I do hope you have go faster stripes on your waggon.

As long as i keep my chin on my chest, its manageable. I'm off to bed shortly the faffing I have to do when lying down to stop my head moving is a sight.

Thanks Natalie. I live on my own (by choice I hasten to add) and it's lovely having the chance to chat on the forum.

wiflib
 
Oh Libby, I'm so sorry. I have just noticed this today. How are you doing? It really sounds dreadful. I hope you get to the bottom of it soon and feel better. (((Libby))).
 
This is not going to be very helpful but I'll report it anyway. My wife had this some years ago (bad seizure to begin with, went away, then much worse some years later, couldn't move neck without agony), saw orthodopedic specialist (big name, now works with Team GB) who said options were (i) surgery (which he did not recommend) and (ii) 'it might gradually go away'. She saw a good chiropractor for the referred pain in arm. other physios (some good, some awful) and VERY slowly, incrementally, over 3 or 4 years, the pain went away. She's now fine, but still gets the odd twinge. And you and she are .. ahem ... similar age. I don't know whether this is good or bad news, or merely irrelevant. I wish I could be more helpful -- it is so horrible to see someone (either literally or via the forum) in such pain and feel so helpless. Take care and be kind to yourself.
 
Thanks for all the info and I'm pleased your wife is almost free from the pain Des, it's beyond description and I do understand how chronic pain sufferers can be dragged down with the pain.

I live on my own and have no other income so it's vital I get this fixed one way or another. I'm now on a phased return to work but non-clinical stuff, the sort of job I choose to avoid at all costs normally. My skills are as a clinical Midwife and I adore my job. I don't know what's worse, the pain or the prospect of being stuck behind a bl**dy computer for the rest of my working days. Not working shifts also dramatically affects my salary and considering I'm getting paid less than I was three years ago, it's not looking altogether good.

The pain is the same, manageable as long as I don't do too much and keep my chin down to take the pressure off the disc. I have some lovely friends helping me out as I need to sell the house and move to rented accommodation. I am a firm believer in Karma so I accept that there is a reason for everything and as always, I just get on with things because there is no other choice.

wiflib, feeling>>>>>>>>>>>> :) :) :)
 
Oh yes, before I forget, if I do require surgery, I will be on high dependency for five days.

I'm begging you all, PLEASE form a rota to bring me food that I can eat. I can see it now, they'll feed me cereal, toast and chips and won't let me go home because I've got high blood sugars. And laughter, I'll need lots of laughter.


wiflib
 
I've just seen that you're in Leicester - I have family there so if you end up in hospital I can try and sweet-talk them into sneaking you actual food :wink: (depending where in Leicester, of course :lol: )
 
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