Male, 37 years old, 6’ 220 lbs
Previous PRs of 450 squat, 475 DL, 235 OHP, 330 Bench
For the past several years I’ve had moderate pain in my right arm and scapula. About 6 months ago I developed paresthesia in my thumb, index and middle finger on my right side. The pain also got much worse in my neck and right pectoral. I just had an MRI and imaging done and the results are “Multilevel foraminal narrowing including moderate bilateral C3-4, moderate bilateral C5-6, moderate right C6-7 foraminal narrowing.”
I’ve continued training but this has become a much less enjoyable experience. I’ve just started daily doses Meloxicam and Gabapentin but I’m not sure those are helping.
I am still waiting to do an EMG and further consultation with a couple different doctors, but wondering what is my immediate plan of action. Is continued training a good idea? Are there any movements I should avoid?
What are my realistic expectations if I were to proceed with surgery? Would delaying surgery have negative ramifications on future nerve functionality?