well i had the spinal tap. floroscopy guided. i was given IV sedation - it was only a Small dose if versed..I think i could have taken a few xanax and had the same affect.

what hurt the most was the "local" he gave me to numb the area. I dont think that is normally done and i can see why...cause that Hurt like hell...

as the "tap" was going on - that part did not hurt at all it just kinda felt weird.

been laying around for 48 hours.. not much of a headache - so that has been pretty good.

...i already had my husband pick up some of the results...
there is a word on there that says "Mononuclear cells" and my Value is 54
I have read that normal value is 0-5 ....so this is not good.

anyone have comments on this...or do u know what your results where..?
my complete results should be ready next week.

Oh and ALSO the Dr. that did the draw say's out loud..."there are particles in your CSF and i have Never seen this before" then he shows me my tube of CSF and says "look, can u see them...it looks like sand"...well i could not see them..i could only see the fluid was very clear...which looked good to me. my eyesight is not that good so i guess could not see the particles. But the Nurse looked and said "Oh ya..I see them".

Oh Boy...!! this does not sound like talk that should have been going on in front of me....but at the time i was laying there ..and just Glad it was over.

anyone have any comments...(i know this is long - sorry)