I hope that the blood/dizzyness is nothing more than a really bad
urinary tract or bladder infection. Had those too, a bother, but very
curable!
Keep us posted on what's happening - Ann
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 8:12 AM
> To: annlindstrom(AT)lucent.com RevAdelle(AT)aol.com
> eamjwhite(AT)bigpond.com
> Cc: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: Update - No neck surgery
>
> Ann:-
>
> I am quite interested in your recent posting about your C5-6 disc
> problem and
> biopsy to rule out cancer.
>
> I have been going through a miserable mess the last three months with
> a
> possible similar problem. I had an MRI three months ago because of
> neck pain
> which was causing headaches, back pain, and numbness in my arm and
> fingers.
> The MRI showed four herniated disc--C4, C5, C6, and C7. It also was
> read by
> the radiologist as possibly metastatic disease. Needless to say, I've
> had
> many more tests since then. What keeps showing up is a darkened area
> on C5.
> They are not sure if this is possibly lymphoma, arthritis,
> degenerative
> disease, or a marrow problem.
>
> I've met with two different surgeons at Jefferson who feel I can't
> ignore
> this. A biopsy is recommended where they will enter through the front
> of my
> neck and go to my vertebrae to take a sample of the C5 disc.
>
> I'm set tomorrow to go in for pre-admission testing at Jefferson
> Hospital.
> One appt is with an Internist to verify me capable of withstanding the
> surgery; one appt with the Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist (who will
> asst);
> and the other pre-admission stuff--EKG, x-rays, blood, urine tests.
> As of
> today, the biopsy is set for September 22.
>
> Another consideration here is the surgery itself. I was told nine
> years ago
> that any surgery has the possibility of triggering another attack of
> TM. Both
> of the surgeons I met with last week also told me this. So, I'm once
> again
> going back on steroids before and after the surgery to help avoid this
> from
> happening.
>
> Now if all this on top of TM weren't enough, on Saturday I started
> having
> blood in my urine along with severe dizzy spells. I've called my
> primary care
> doctor this morning and I'm waiting for her to call back. What next!
>
> I would greatly appreciate any info you can give me on what was done
> to you
> during your ordeal. In a way, they seem similar. Thanks.
>
> PatS
>
>