Thanks Dahlek, I wrote a long response to this but I think I did it wrong and it will not post. Oh well. Thanks for your encouragement. I printed that pdf. Yes, he did get some of those symptoms. I wanted to ask though the doctor tells Kurt over and over the pain and numbness is permanent. This is very very upsetting for my husband to hear. Is this true? Because I am reading posts that say it does get better with treatment. I will bring a note pad to the doctor appt. What should I ask?