I am really sorry guys, I logged into my email account after returning from a week in hospital on Friday 27th November to find so many emails asking where I was………
I didn’t want to send out a huge email explaining why I had to go into hospital, but little did I think that so many of you guys would miss me 
I want to thank you all for your concern…..
I have been ordered by the surgeon that I have to take it easy for at least 8 weeks, I can’t drive or do any heavy duties either, I have to wear a neck brace which is driving me insane…so my time online will be very limited.
I had suffered for so many years with neck, migraines and back pain, for the last 18 months I was in total agony, my pain threshold is pretty high, but these past months have been unbearable.
I went in for a C5-C6 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, my surgeon took out the disc between the bones c5 – c6 in my neck and replaced it with a cage, then he fused c5 – c6 bones together, sounds really painful but I was on another planet. The pain in my arm has diminished and I feel great in comparison.
Ok enough about me 
Things are going great and I will be back up to speed soon.
Take Care
Thanks xxxxx
Tara
November 27th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Oh dear I have just looked through the pictures of the procedure you had done and I feel sick to my stomach.
I wish you all the best xoxoxoxo
Get Better Soon!!!
Lisa
November 27th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Tara
Get Well soon Hun!!!
Take it easy, I know my advice will fall on deaf ears as you have helped me so much even when you were suffering extreme pain.
You need to put your Health first!!!
See you soon Sugar xx
November 27th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Wow I wondered where you were, you have really been through the wars, I wish you a quick recovery, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Get well soon x
Sammy
December 14th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I am on day 5 following fusion of C 4/5 5/6 6/7 and I no longer feel like I was hit by an 18-wheeler. Did you have to wear a hard cervical collar after surgery? Any hints on helpful positions in which to try to sleep? I am so tired I am ready to drop. How long did you wear the collar. Was there a point where you only had to wear it during the day and could take it off at night? Thanks for any info,
December 14th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Hiya, I have to wear my hard collar for 6 weeks 24/7, showers an all, it is driving me insane, no wonder you see dogs trying to bury their heads when they wear one, it is the most uncomfortable thing I have ever had to wear, It comes off early next year, which will be amazing.
The operation went brilliant, a lot better than I had expected and the results are unreal. Sleeping yep is pretty hard, I take pain killers just before I go to bed, but still I don’t sleep through the night.
Sorry I can’t help more
Take Care
Tara
December 15th, 2009 at 9:01 am
I am so tired I am ready to drop. How long did you wear the collar. Was there a point where you only had to wear it during the day and could take it off at night? thanks..
January 7th, 2010 at 10:22 am
I have just had my collar taken off after 7 weeks, my neck aches and my migraines are still here, but the pain in my arm seems to have gone, I had to wear my collar 24/7 sleep was a nightmare, even now I wake several times through the night, just have to get on with it.
Tara