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Old 08-31-2014, 04:02 PM
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Thumbs up You Know Your Stuff, Harrison!!

Dear Harrison: No, I have no been diagnosed with palsy. I did follow your link on palsy and that's not quite what's wrong.

I had scarlatina as a child, post-op infections, lost of ENT infections as a child (I had 4 ENT surgeries by the time I was 12 to try and halt the chronic infections).

I was diagnosed viral meningitis at 16. E.R. doc said I had it for over a year, because I had been complaining of the symptoms for that long. I went into shock, and finally got my parents attention, lol.

I also have RA, untreated scoliosis, and yes, I have sustained a lot of trauma. a few car accidents. etc.

I would like to note also that I have had "the flu" in my neck a few times as a tween. Immense pain came over my neck and head, and then I became completely unable to move, and my head fell to the side on top of my shoulder. My doctor was perplexed, and said it was an infection of some kind that had come and gone.


I am getting sicker and sicker and nobody is telling me anything. Why wouldn't anyone tell me about the B.N. before the stem cell injections? Or, that there was no disc material to inject the stem cells into? I am frustrated, and disgusted. I had this MRI for the "surgery", my primary knew the results of this MRI when she did a pre-surgical physical. She could have told me, as well as the Colorado surgeons.


Thank you, Harrison. The link on Lyme disease was VERY INTERESTING!!!
I am going to call and make appointment for blood work tomorrow.
Sincerely,

Renee
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Mild bilateral facet hypertrophy C2-C6 and with severe posterior osteophyte complex from C2-3/C5-6. Herniations at C3 to C5-6 with severe bilataral foramimal and canal stenosis at C4-5/C5-6 contacting cord. SURGEON REPORT: Moderate to severe cord compression C4-5/C5-6. Flattening cord at C4-5 Severe narrowing of the C5 nerve root. Cord is compressed, forced against lamina. C4-5/C5-6 worst. ADR suggested at C3-4, C4-5 and C5-6 Associated Diagnoses: Brachial Neuritis

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