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Originally Posted by WarriorDiplomat
BTW what symptoms are you having? a herniated disk is not spinal cord damage. I have been a GB for 11 years and have 5 herniated disk in my neck to one degree or another but the one I had replaced was making me unable to do pushups or even put my elbows down without intense pain. If the symptoms are so bad you need surgery then have it.
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My initial symptoms were just pain in between my shoulders, left arm, and numbness in my left hand. By the time I had the fusion, I had lost so much strength in my left side I could barely push open a door, definitely no pushups. I lost a lot of muscle from my left tricep and chest. The disc was damaged and was "extending into and filling the left foramen". Anyway, better now, still have a numb finger and strength is back to about 80%. I also don't notice any decreased range of motion in my neck.