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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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Well, in laymans language, you have severe bone spurs from C3-4 thru C6-7 with degenerative changes superimposed on developmental canal narrowing resulting in central canal stenosis (narrowing) at C3-4 thru C5-6 with myelomacia (abnormal softening of tissue) within the cord at C4-5 & C5-6.
Bilateral foraminal narrowing (the hole that the nerves travel thru to the spinal cord) severe at C3-4 & C5-6.
I'm glad you're seeing a Neurosurgeon, cause this isn't good. I'm not a doctor, but just a GUESS here - you COULD be a surgical candidate, but I'm not sure. He may just recommend pain management but I really don't know.
I wish you the very best - please let us know what you hear, ok?? Hugs, Lee
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recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability.
Often the test of courage is not to die, but to live..
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