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My dad has disc degeneration and spurs also! He has had it for years. It doesn't really get worse than it is now, but it doesn't really go away either. Some days will feel worse than others but you will be ok. Just be sure to do what your doctor says about keeping the pain at a minimum and do any exercises he / she may have given you. You will be ok! It's not something that will kill you, it will just make you hurt from time to time. It's probably from the years of waiting tables. You've probably had it for quite awhile but didn't notice it until now because now you're at a desk and don't have the physical work to keep it moving and limber. But, do not worry. You're not falling apart.
I am not familair with that. Sorry. But I am sure you will okay. Us worriers spend so much time analyzing our medical problems. Its hard but sometimes you just have to sit back, not worry and just do what your doc tells you to do. When our bodies have problems, we can do all sorts of things to help them but worrying can't change it. Let the doc worry, its his job! Its hard though. I do the same thing, the "what if." I hope you are feeling better.
These last few days, my anxiety has been way up along with the "what if" thoughts. I have been having neck pain for several months and finally got an xray for my neck. It came back that I have disc degeneration along with spurs.
I thought the pain was just from stress, I should have had a clue from the crunching sound in my neck. As if the degeneration and spurs aren't enough, a couple days before I got the results back, my knee started popping whenever I walk upstairs or at an incline. My shoulders have popped for about a year now, I think that may have came from the years that I waited tables, carrying a heavy tray. I took an office job a few months back and now it seems as though I'm fallying apart.
Does anyone know anything about disc degeneration? I am 44 years old, I thought that is something you get when you reach 60. My anxiety and worry is because I feel by the time I reach 60 I may be disabled.
I would appreciate any input.
Thanks in advance.
Becky
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