The neurosurgeon said I was not a good candidate for surgery.
He said it looked like the upper cervical vertebrae were twisted out of place, and there was DDD and arthritis, and ordered a special neck brace and upper cervical CT to look more closely at it. Also, my PCP prescribed a powerful muscle relaxant (soma) for the problem. And I see the pain specialist tomorrow. And the neurosurgeon said he saw something on the cervical X-rays that prompted him to request chest ways, because something may be wrong with my lungs.
when the PCP doc touched my neck in his office, i fell on the floor crying in serious serious pain. Every day i spend 4-6 hours crying in pain, wondering if i should call for an ambulance, but knowing that they will probably only abuse me in the emergency room. very tough situation.
thanks for listening.