> Subj: Have to see the neuro-surgeon
> Date: 8/11/98 5:35:51 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
> From: annlindstrom(AT)exchange.sv.lucent.com (Lindstrom, Ann (Ann))
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com ('TMLIST')
>
> All -
> Well, I'm having a bummer of a day all of a sudden. I just got back
> from seeing my neurologist. He had the results from a follow-up MRI I
> had a few weeks ago. My original placque is still shrinking (after
> almost 4 years), but I have developed a bulge in my spine around C5 that
> is compressing the spinal cord. The neuro wants me to see the
> neurosurgeon. He expects that I will need to have the disk removed. In
> the meantime, I am to be very careful not to do anything that might
> cause a whiplash type injury to my neck. Since I tend to fall alot,
> this could be interesting.
>
> The neurosurgeon and I are old buddys. Those of you who have heard my
> story before may remember that they ended up doing a biopsy of the
> myelin to rule out metastized breast cancer when they first discovered
> the placque. Most of my problems are the result of that surgery. This
> is a totally different kind of procedure, but I'm not thrilled with the
> idea of them mucking about in my neck again.
>
> I just called my primary physicians office to get a authorization for
> the neurosurgeon. I'll keep you posted.
>
> (By the way, I asked the neuro about my experience with the dentist and
> the gas alleviating the tingling. He said that it made absolute sense,
> since the gas deadens the nervous system. He didn't offer to put me on
> gas full time though - LOL)
>
> Ann - who'd rather be at the dentist
Ann,
How long do we have to go to college for to become a dentist? LMAO! Hey, Good
Luck with everything. Please know you are in my prayers. Just try to think
good thoughts! Keep us posted.
Maria