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Old 05-11-2010, 06:27 PM
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Default NO you are NOT alone!

I hope you DO get answers from the spinal? But there are more tests that can be done to clarify things further. Be patient! These tests take their own time, and it's like sitting on NAILS waiting for results. The patience comes in knowing IF you have to get more tests or not. Or...IF you have to go get a second opinion from another neuro!
Ask your doc POLITELY for tests results? Get COPIES and learn about them! They will make your BRAIN cross-eyed! BUT, you are telling your doc that you are CURIOUS, INTERESTED, INVOLVED, ENGAGED and all those 'words' docs love to hear? Then go in each subsequent visit w/?'s about what does THIS mean, or THAT? [Of course you both will know that you've already looked it all up?] But Good docs love that! Bad docs feel as if you are questioning their 'opinions'. Got me? I liken it to trying to get educated w/out going thru med school....just enuf to help me live with this all!
Hope this helps? Hugs hope and heart! 's - j
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