I am just now starting to look at other parts of this forum since I am new.. and I do have to say I got a chuckle out of the good thing it wasn't a brain tumor comment

but yes glad it wasn't one granted at times I think if I had to pick between my brain tumor or the herniated disc in my neck I would just keep my brain tumor lol
Yea the neck is NO fun!!! I go through periods where I have hardly any issues and then the next week it is like somebody set my shoulder on fire and I can not feel or use my left hand, you just get the nonstop feeling like when your foot is asleep and you are trying to wake it up. The best thing I can say is make sure you have somebody that knows how to give the right massage for your injury and keep up with your stretches.. oh and look into bio freeze and B12 shots!!