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Hey, Nat! Sorry to hear that you're in so much pain. I can understand. Hopefully the neurologist will be able to offer some type of help. I had my pre-op appt today for my neck surgery on 3/13. The first one helped, but I trust that this one will really fix it for me. What's that? I hear a Vicodin calling my name! Feel better soon! JoAnn

Sorry sweetie, I'm no help! Just wanted to say that you're in my thoughts and prayers! I hope you feel batter soon! Love & Hugs~ Kimberly

Hi there Tinker Bell - I can say that I had a C6-7 ectomy/fusion last April (pre RNY surg) my RNY was 1-16-6. I had bad head aches, pain in my neck and shoulders, sometimes tingling in my arm and tingling on my left side of my face! I had convinced myself that I had a brain tumor and was scared as @#@@. I used to crack my neck all the time, sometimes it would crack without me even thinking about it when I would look one way or the other. I went to an orthopedic doc. They did the xray routine, but just ruled out that there where no breaks. The next day I was scheduled for an MRI. It was at 8am on a Wednesday. They also scheduled me to come back into the office on the following Monday to see the doc for the results. Well, the MRI went fine - I went back to work and at 9am the same day I received a call from the doc himself. He told me not to do anything, that he needed me to come into the hospital directly and that he wanted to operate that afternoon. I was to go to the nearest medical care unit that I could find, so they could stabelize my nec****il I got to the hospital! I could not beleive what he was telling me. He told me in medical terms and said it twice, I had to ask him to please put it in terms that I would understand. Quote " You have a broken neck" , "You need surgery" My point to this long story is.......don't keep putting it off to go see a doctor..........it's not just old age creeping up on you!!!! It was determined that it was a long ago injury that I had when I was 7 and age along with deteriation just made things get worse. Now I can't stand to hear anyone crack a joint................I just think, oh my goodness, they are going to break that joint!!!!!! Take care and keep going to the Doctor, there is a reason that it hurts and crackles. God Bless, keep us posted. (surgery was the best thing that I did! The neck and the RNY!!) Tracy.

Nat- So sorry to hear about this. I've had something similiar in my lower back for 2 years now and I know how it can get. The only pain in my neck (pre and post) is my hubby. Hope you feel better. Jill 263/198/145

Hope they get you all fixed up soon,Nat. Sorry you are in pain. Shannon

Hi My Sweet Tink...I am so sorry you are in pain but in the past few weeks, I also have had alot of pain in my neck...I thought it was on this computer too much but yesterday I tried to say off of it more.still in pain..I go to the dr on Monday and may mention it....maybe our heads are swelling so much from our success our necks are wearing out...hehe. I love ya bunches...see ya soon. Hugs, Betsy

Nat - You are in my thoughts and prayers... Love you bunches! Hugs! Jill

Natalie I'm so sorry to hear you are in such pain. It's just not fair. I see you on the board all the time helping other people with wls stuff. You are obviously such a caring person - I hope you get an answer soon and even quicker pain relief. Sylvia

Hi Sweety, I agree with Dana and am suprised that an MRI was not ordered. Get one. With all I've been through with my "dislocated shoulder drama" the past 3 months, the MRI was the story-teller. The neurologist will want the results to help with their diagnosis and treatment plan options. I have had neck stiffness for YEARS; when I had my shoulder MRI, they also did one on my neck and found some "issues" that will have to be dealt with eventually, but also lots of early arthritis! Take care, dear Tink, and please let me know if there's anything I can do to help. **praying for ya** Tammy