Yes, most of these problems were result of the surgery. The odd thing is, I had very few symptoms pointing towards a tumor. As a matter of fact, the initial MRI ordered by the doctor was because he thought I had pinched nerves brought on by degenerative disk disease. When I went to get the results, he was quite honestly floored that I was still walking.

I had my latest MRI on Jan. 2, 2013 (I have to get them a couple of times a year for 5 years) and my spinal cord looks like a drinking straw that had been bent. There is absolutely no way of knowing if it will be permanent or will subside. The last doctor I saw mentioned my having something called myelopathy and neuropathy. I haven't really studied up on those terms yet so I really don't know what that would mean for me.

For the plan of action it is, for the time being I suppose, wait and see.