Thanks so much for all the information !!!!!
This is contrary to what I had understood from my Neuro.

I'm still not ready to run right out and get on the LP schedule - but I am glad to see that once the bands appear with "MS" they stay.

I do know of several people here or the other place who have been dx with MS and do not have bands.

I'm just feeling really bad off and on but more and more struggling in the past year with work and I know that it is past time for me to get a dx if it is to be. If not, I probably need to go with the Fibro dx that I have (been dx by 2 different Rheumatologist with Fibro) but to be honest - I absolutely DETEST that diagnosis. My Neuro does not even believe in Fibro (I do absolutely believe it is a very real syndrome).... But anyway - since I have lesions in all the right MS places - I tend to think I more likely do indeed have MS than Fibro.

Thanks again - for all the info !!!!
Snoodles