Here is the official MRI results for my back. I will see the spine doctor on Tuesday but from the looks of it, there is no getting out of surgery. I am only 35 and I am beside myself. I feel worthless, because I can't do anything anymore because I hurt so bad. I am terrified. And the thing that scares me most is this is just the Thoracic part, they didn't do the others, Lord only knows how bad a shape they are in. I feel like I am about 80. I woke up crying this morning because I feel so scared. My DH says I am being really hard on myself. He tells me not to worry we will get it taken care of and you will be back to new. I wish I could think that way.

My 14 year old is helping alot, bless her heart, she should not have too. She is such a good girl. My 9 year old does help too, but of course she gets so side tracked that it is hard.

Results, I will just type the Impression, not the whole thing, as I would be here a while.

1. Multilevel Degenerative Disc Disease. (I looked this up and it is very unusual to have this is the thoracic area)

2. Bulging discs and vertebral body osteophytosis, and some apparent asymmetric small herniated discs at multiple levels as discussed above.

3. Small focal area of signal abnomality in the spinal canal ventrally, posterier to superior aspect of the T12 vertebral body which is suspicious for a small caudally migrated disc fragment.


Any input is greatly appreciated.

Michelle