Hi everyone! I am absolutely elated, and wanted to update everyone.

Saw the neurosurgeons today and they were very thorough, and says the back is not bad enough for surgery. The disc buldges to the left and all my complaints are for the right, plus it didnt look that bad to the two of them.

They had the hospital records of the embolectomy, and were more concerned with the seemingly lack of pulse in the right foot. Said I should go see a vascular doctor soon to get that checked out.

They believe most if not all of the nerve damage was from ischemia, and it would also cause the foot drop. And that the emg readings could be read as the lumbar, but also could show damage from the ischemic injury. They said it would look the same on the emg, and were pretty certain there is RSD.

I know I shouldnt be all that happy because this isnt really good news. But compared to RSD, and then RSD with a back surgery....well it sounded pretty good to me to avoid the surgery LOL!

They are setting an appoinment to start epidural's, said I could have 3 in a year. Sounded pretty good to me

Felt pretty good to finally talk to some doctors that werent wearing blinders.

So that was a complete relief! I can now fly to Tampa Florida this friday without all the worries of surgery. See ya ll when I get back