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Be over.

Been having pain from just below my right ear all the way down through my right shoulder into my right lower arm.

The pain finally got to me so I went to the Doctors, after doing a range of motion tests he tells me it looks like I have a herniated (sp) disk in my neck:(and put me on some muscle relaxants, pain meds and anti inflam meds plus some physio therapy.

If all is no better in a week or 2 I will have to go see a surgeon and have my neck fused. The Doc said I can all but kiss archery good bye if they have to do fusion as I wont be able to turn my head[:@]

I knew all those years of quick head turning to look at lovely young ladies was going to get me[8D]

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Damn Aussie, I hope things work out for ya!

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Russ,
That's terrible to hear. Icertainly hope you don't have to have the surgery. Keep us posted on how it goes.

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Sorry to hear that Russ!

Dan

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I would get a second opinion before doing the fused disc thing. That's a last resort.

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Hope things turn out for the best. Good luck!

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I wish you the best as well!!

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X2

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Thanks guys.

I guess this is what it's like to get old[&:]things start to wear out.[:@]

I had spinal fusion in my lumbar section in 1998 and really dont want to have to go under the knife again:(

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Hopefully you wont have to go under the knife again, as many of the others you will be in our prayers....

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hoping for the best! Sorry to hear about your pain. Can you shoot a crossbow?

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That's a tough one to bite. Maybe archery could still be done, but I'm sure you would have to modify your form and equipement.

Hang in there.

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Wow man that sucks...

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My dad had a lower back fusion too so I know what you are going through. Hopefully they can relieve the pain with stretching and the muscle relaxants.

I'm hoping for the best for you.

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Man Ausie, I hope all works out as well. ironic, I has spinal fusion in 1998 too.. that stuff is NOT fun. Not a days goes by that I dont get reminded of it! ..my back has never been the same.. anywhooo.. keep us posted.. I wish ya well...

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try a Chiropractor too, before getting surgery.

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Sorry to hear that, i hope everything works out for the best.

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Always an x bow. Got to adapt. Hope things work out and you might just figure out a way to still use the bow. Them doc's are always like that.

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Russ,

I hope things work out... That's a serious-enough situations I think I'd go get some different opinions as well before going under the knife if that could be the result.

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Greg what hunts are you up to this coming seasons? Deer.........etc.......

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PM sent.

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RUSS, I hope the treament works so you don't have to go under the knife.I know what you mean about getting older,I am only 45, but I hurt in my joints and back with much more regurlarity than before and it takes me longer to bounce back than just a few short years ago.

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Don't sell the bow just yet.

I know at least 2 people that have had fusions in their neck within the last 2 years, and to my knowledge neither have trouble turning their head. I work with one of them and honestly, I don't notice a difference at all.

Don't worry about bad stuff until you have to...

I'll be praying for ya.

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Sorry to hear this.
I second the chiropractor and /or an osteopath.(sp)
It sounds to me like a nerve pinch. Unless the disk is damaged ,you should not need surgery.Diskmanipulation and GOOD muscle relaxers can work very well when no damage is present.

Good Luck and I'll say a prayer.

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X2...For sure get a 2nd

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The little feller don't like bone crackers as he calls them...I go on a regular basis for neck problems when I get headaches!The secound opinion and therapy may do some good surgury doesn't sound appealing! If you have surgury think maybe they can add a vertabre and make you taller? That way you can get on the rides at Six Flags and maybe shoot a long bow after you heal up.:D Even if it ends you archery you can still help with valuble advice and work on bows!

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Get a second opinion if they recommend the surgery. (I work in health care and can't stress the second opinion thing enough)

My orthopedic doctor told me to give up shooting my bow as my shoulder is all torn up. Pfftt... Like that's going to happen. [:o]

Good luck!

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I had a neck disc removed and C6-C7 fusion done in Nov. '06.I couldn't hunt that year but was shooting a bow in mid-Jan '07.

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Excuse me but I'm not so sure this is one is on the up and up...After all...

1.) The REAL Ausie-guy would have started the thread title with Me, not My...;)

2.) The REAL Ausie-guy isn't a whiner...;)


Just kiddin ya Mate, I hope things work out for you for the better.

Last fall I found out I have a Spinal Syrinx (look up that defintion to that one)in my neck so I feel for ya.[&o]




Oh, and ex-PBR Bullfighter Rob Smetshas 3 vertabre fused and he still shoots a bow...Hehad to adjust his form though because he couldn't turn his head all the way sideways.

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Youll be ok, maybe no thtis year but by next year, just take it easy this year if you have to. ther is always the cross bow way as well.

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Russell quit yer whining and get to work on that longbow!:D I'll start collecting as many pieces of exotic wood as I can for ya. I'll also look into that belt sander. I may be able to get it for a small donation to the University.

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Dam i hate hearing that. I hope its not the case, good luck Russ!!

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I am sure sorry to hear about that Aussie. You've got my thoughts and prayers.

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Russ. I have the gun ready, I think we should just shoot you and put you down. LOL JK buddy that news does suck. I would deffinitly be getting a second opinion. Hope all works out for you.

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Hey Rowel, If Russ does need surgery he might not have to give up archery, he'll just have to downsize to girly archery equipment. We know that you have the pink fletchings and the kitty cat wraps, I'm sure that you can find Russ a bow to match:D
Russ, They're doing amazing things nowadays, don't get cut on until you find a neurosurgeon who respects your concerns and who uses state of the art artificial disks. I just had two disks in my lumbar spine replaced two weeks ago and when it's done healing I'm supposed to have complete mobility. One of the guy's in my shop had two disks in his neck replaced 6 months ago and he has full movement.
Good luck buddy and keep your spirits high, I'm sure that things will work out good for you....Mike

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Thanks Mike I needed a kick this morning!:DRuss we have faith in you so your far from the end of you bow days in our book.I think your neck injury is from the pretty girls slapping you rather than looking at them!

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You know that I'm only half joking, If I only had second bow that could be turned down to 30 or 35 pounds I would probably be able to shoot now. I don't think my surgeon is going to let me shoot my bow for another 3 or 4 months. It's killing me too because I just bought a new QAD HD rest from meanvthat should be here today.

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PM me and let me know when it arrives.

Russ, I think Rowell may be on to something with the slapping thing!;)

Dan

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sorry to hear - will keep you in our thoughts good luck