Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼) is considering undergoing surgery for a vertebral injury. The 38-year-old actress was absent at the TVB Anniversary Gala on the night of November 19, despite reports confirming that she would make an appearance. In a phone interview with the press the next day, Charmaine said she was planning on attending the gala – and even carefully picked out the dress to wear – but had to cancel her appearance last minute due to a severe neck injury. Earlier this month, Charmaine’s hands and arms suddenly felt numb and she could not sleep for the next ten days from the pain. Her weight also inexplicably dropped from 100 pounds to 94 pounds. The day before the Gala, Charmaine went to get a full-body MRI, and it was discovered that she had a dislocated intervertebral disc, causing some of the soft tissue to press onto her nerves in the spinal cord. Her doctor recommended surgery as the fastest method for full recovery, but Charmaine is still considering, as it is a risky operation. Her doctor also recommended her to not be around crowded places and to not wear high-heels, prompting her to immediately cancel her gala appearance. To make matters worse, Charmaine has also caught a cold. The actress said, “I’m doing physical therapy now, and at night I have to eat painkillers before I go to sleep.” Currently resting at home, Charmaine hopes that her injury would not affect her filming schedule for the TVB drama The Apostle <使徒行者>, which will begin filming in January 2014. Creds: Oncc
