[kailbo]

There's no way you saw a bulging disc on x-ray. Discs do not show up on x-ray. If the doctor told you, based on an x-ray that you have a bulging disc, I would run out of that office.

Go see a reputable chiropractor in your area and give him 3-4 weeks of treatment before you decide if he's helping or not.

[ChemistCat]

We didn't see the DISK but we saw bones touching where they shouldn't. That was clear and obvious to me. Now that I know what is going on I can feel how the left side and front of my neck are curved outward, while the right side and back are curved inward, and it's quite noticeable if you're looking for it.

My neck is still between my head and shoulders. :-) I will post another thread when we know more, probably Tuesday or later since my insurance never called the doctor back today so I could reschedule the MRI for tomorrow. It occured to me that if I tell my surgeon (should we do surgery) that hundreds of FREEPERS are following my case, I may overcome the "Tricare Provider Apathy" effect. (Not that I blame doctors for being less than enthusiastic about providing care at a 90% discount.) I'll let you know how well this works and maybe we can do the same for others facing scary procedures. ;-)

Again, I'm just so moved by how much Freepers care about one another. It's like being home. :-) Lots of bickering, but when someone comes in bleeding and crying nobody is worrying about the stain coming out of the carpet later. :)