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Old 11-02-2012, 08:27 AM
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What about this business of "the lower cervical cord is somewhat "degraded by a metallic artifact?" What do they mean by degraded and what is that doing to the spinal cord? And why are they NOT concerned with this metallic artifact? Where did it come from?

I'd certainly be asking some questions and wanting to know what this is all about. Is it causing any symptoms, and if not, WILL IT in the future? Since it's doing SOMETHING to the spinal cord, how much MORE damage can it do?

Personally, this bothers me. It's probably nothing, but any time they mention something is doing "something" to the spinal cord, my antennae go up! I'd talk to my doctor about this, and see what he has to say. Let us know, ok? God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee
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