Ok, just got home from the new doc. He was very good and gave me a shed of hope.

A bit of background for people who don't know me....

Primary Progressive MS since 1995

Fell while I could still walk and damaged my L-5 - S1 vertibrea. (signifigant impingement of the nerve root) put me in a chair full time, havent' walked in 4 years.

Also my liver enzymes are REALLY high (normal is >50 mine are in the 300's.

New doc says Friday of next week I am having a liver Ultra sound to see what is going on, could be as simple as a blocked duct or as serious as liver cancer. After that I get to shoot the tube and have MRI of my lower spine, and brain to see how the MS has progressed and how my low back is.

he thinks he wants to do surgery on my lower back, fuse the spine from L-3 - the coccis(sp) and take the pressure off the nerve. he said if he does this, 60% chance I can walk again. ---WOW if that happens, I am selling my van and buying a Harley

So, we will know more after the 8th of Feb. meantime, he gave me a new script for Heavy duty meds and told me to relax.

Am I nervous about surgery? YES, duh, but I gotta get out of this pain.

Good prospect Earl. I hope you get some positive news.

Do ask, though, if you haven't already, if medications you are on might have punched up those liver enzymes. Pain medication, even tylenol or ibuprofen can do that.

Keep us all in the loop about how things go.

Tootsie

Earl, that sound wondeful. My prayers are with you. Keep us all up to date.

Oh my goodness Earl I hope they get you all fixed up. You can add my good wishes and prayers along with everyone elses.

Earl

I hope you get some good news at your next appt. Shooting the tube huh? I am doing that on Tuesday.

A Harley? Thought you were going to go for a plane ride and do a tandem jump, what happened to that?

Earl, this is wonderful news! I will pray that you will walk again because I know how much that would mean to you!

Try not to worry over the liver thing. It could simply be a med issue or something simple. Mine are elevated too and my doc doesn't seem to concerned yet. He thinks it may be my cholesterol meds.

Earl, glad you found a good doc. Hope you will be more comfortable with the new meds he gave you. I'm praying for that 60% chance of walking again.(and riding your Harley).
Sandy is right , meds can really mess with your liver values. Keep us posted on your progress.

Cool, Earl! Great news!

Can I have a ride on yer Harley?

*runs to closet to look for black leather jacket*

Pleeze?