Thank you for your reply. I did find out yesterday my CT scan is very bad, and yes, lower body functions can be affected. I have posted today about it and will be listening for replies today. I am in terrible trouble with my neck and need to chat or post with people today. I have never in my life been on the PC like this, so it is all new and I don't know all the ways this site posts yet. It still is confusing to navagate around, I would like to chat as today is not good at all. I can't make myself call the neuro surgeon. I am in shock.

Hi Virginia:

Take a deep breath, you are not alone. You are learning the computer. This is a good thing. You will make new friends here and you will learn how to navigate this site. Don't be afraid. Computers are machines. You control them.

So keep reading and others will come by and give you support.

I am so sorry you are going through this.

Others are in the same boat.

I just wanted to stop by, say hi and welcome you to Neurotalks.

Take care

Melody

[Hi melody, for replying to me. I am ginnie, going on 59 soon. I am trying to take that breath. In one week, that quick, I again face a neuro. I had a terrible first time around with a doctor who would not tell me the truth about anything that was wrong with me. I had to get my records to find out. I never went back, and have obviously been busy degenertaing since. He did not tell me about DDD or DJD. He also expected me to do NCT imediately after surgery without telling me why he was asking for that test. I am not a cow, I don't need more shocks telling me I have shocks. he would not help me unless I agreed to to it. I walked out and did not return. I have been in pain thearpy since. now i present with this host of troubles. I see new neuro on tuesday, and sugestions to how I get a good responce to my questions to this new NS?

Hey Ginnie:

I'm 62 and I've had Degenerative Joint disease for YEARS. I am so sorry your doctor has not been supportive.

I also know what nerve conduction tests are.

The last time my former doctor ordered one for me, I went to this neurologist's office and the nurse started to do the test and let's just say that nerve conduction tests are not the most pleasant thing in the world but actually the person who gives the test can make ALL the difference.

The lady who was doing my arm, well let's just say she had to be the stupidest person (is stupidest even a word??)

She did it twice, I said "ouch" She just sighed and said "well, this can be a tad uncomfortable". I had had these test previously so I knew what they were all about.

I looked at her and she did the third shock. That was when I jumped off the table and threatened her life.

This DID NOT HAPPEN TO MY HUSBAND. He just sits there and laughs because he has Peripheral Neuropathy and his feet are numb and they can shock him to kingdom come and then they all go "you didn't feel THAT??"

I'm like you. I don't like tests either. I go because I have to go. But only when I HAVE to go.

Let's hope you have a good experience on your upcoming doctor visit.

Keep us updated.

Nice to meet you.

Melody

[Hi melody. I knew ahead what they were about.I sure did balk, and out right refused. This same NS did not tell me the truth about my condition at all. He would answer looking at me like I was carazy for still experiencing pain after his marvelous surgery. After I found out that C-5-6- was still herniated and I had DDD and DJD, spon, reversal, swan neck, I didn't go back. He fused 6-7 and put a plate in, and left the rest alone. I had no idea. I would not do that test for him and he said unless I did he could not help me so I walked out. I guess I am not a good patient. I demand to know, and I will talk and be heard. I woke out of surgery with continuing shocks to both hands. Don'tknow how to explain the kind of pain it is. Rolls sometimes in slow motion down to my finger tips. He wanted to see if I were experiencing shocks I gues and I did not want more of the same under any circumstances. Since I have not seen a neuro, now six years later. I am in deep trouble. scared to death. See a new neruo on tuesday. I have degenerated severely