Hi, my name is Sa21x! I've been diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis. Anyone else?

Sa21x

Hi everyone, 

My name is Sarah I'm 44 and I have just been diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis after a motorbike accident left me with a fractured spine in 3 places and a broken neck with compressed nerves.
I'm 10 months into my recovery with medication and now physio, I walk with 2 walking sticks to keep me steady.
I'm deaf in both ears (severe high tone loss) and I am having trouble keeping my balance,  not sure if this is just because my tinnitus is much louder or what? 

I Just wanted to reach out and try and understand cervical spinal stenosis and how you guys cope with it.

Any help gratefully received 

Sarah x

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community Feel free to join in or ask any questions 

There are other members here with the condition you have so I hope you can share experiences with them 

Ross_Alumni

Hi @sa21x and welcome to the community, good to see you join us.

Sorry to hear about the accident, it's good to hear you are getting the support to recover, have you discussed your concerns about your balance with your GP / physio?

Sa21x

Thank you, nice to meet u all. 
Yes I have spoken to my GP and have another hearing test booked. 

Sandy_123

Hi @Sa21x welcome to the forum sorry to read about your accident. Glad that you are on the way to recovery. 

chiarieds

Hi @Sa21x - & welcome to the community from me too. I'm also sorry to read about your motorbike accident, but you seem to be doing well with your recovery. I hope you are finding the physio useful; keep doing any recommended exercises. I hope you get some answers for your balance issues. Please kindly let us know how you get on, thank you.

Sa21x

Thank you all for your warm welcome and advice its nice to know I'm not alone x

Ross_Alumni

Hi @Sa21x

You're welcome, feeling alone is never a good thing so I'm glad that the community has made you feel as though you have support from others  

Tori_Scope

A warm welcome to the community from me too @Sa21x How was your weekend? 

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