IS THIS NORMAL????? - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

chazzy · 07-26-2003, 11:34 PM

Resently on the 9th of this month I had a min. invassive surgery done on my c5-6 . prior to surgery I started having weakness to the bicept on my right arm that was it, which was why I underwent surgery. Up till the day of surgery I lifted weights and did just about anything which did'nt consist of using my bicept. Well after surgery till the present day I can't do a pushup or lift anything overhead using my right arm. I've notified the NS and he gave me a cat scan and EMG and said that all is well. Well if im in the up position and my arm shakes uncontrolably, to me all is not well . What do any of you out there recommend to me as the problem or better yet the solution.. PLEASE reply.... Thanks and God Bless You!

AngelicMoon · 07-26-2003, 11:38 PM

chazzy~
I too am having more post op pain than I did before my surgery( cervical discectomy w/fusion on June 30, still in a collar) My surgeon keeps telling me this all normal. I'm worried as well, but glad I found this board, it has been a blessing~

Midge130 · 07-27-2003, 06:36 AM

Chazzy,
I too have the bicep pain in my left arm. I can't lift the weights I used to. BUT, I have NOT had surgery yet. I'm having an EMG on Aug 11th.

Midge

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-Born a premie in 1964-8 wks early
-C-section 1990, 1992, & 1995
-Shoulder pain since 2000
-C4-C5 bone spurs causing central canal stenosis. Annular tear.
-C5-C6 mild narrowing of canal.
-C6-C7 disc bone spur and annular tear.
-C7-T1 bone spur and annular tear.
-No surgery;I'm not bad enough yet!