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New complications! Jun 19, 2014 9:38:42 GMT -8

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Post by anita on Jun 19, 2014 9:38:42 GMT -8

Just when I thought it couldn't possibly get any worse.........it does! I had an MRI of my cervical & thoracic done this week. I've been having severe headaches & numbness & pain in my arms & hands, along with spasms in my neck & upper back. When the results came in the next day, yesterday, my doc immediately suspended my twice weekly PT sessions. I have cervical nerve root & cord compression, he's very nervous about it & I have to see a neurosurgeon soon. Does it EVER end??? I've had 14 surgeries, starting in 1986. The last one, last year, left me a paraplegic. The level affected now was also operated on last year. So now I have to find a new surgeon & see what unfolds.

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New complications! Jun 19, 2014 10:07:59 GMT -8

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Post by truwrecks on Jun 19, 2014 10:07:59 GMT -8

Sorry t hear that. Looks like you need to surgeon that is up on the newest skills. Look into places like the hospitals that are run by universities. They have the best of the best teaching our doctors of the future. They are constantly trying new procedures that are less invasive and have less healing time required. Unfortunately for some of us it will keep getting worse as we age.

I will keep you in my prayers.

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DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	New complications! Jun 20, 2014 5:16:20 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Jun 20, 2014 5:16:20 GMT -8 Oh my, that doesn't sound good at all anita. I'm sorry to hear that Like truwrecks has mentioned, I hope you find a good neurosurgeon who will put an end to all this. Take it easy for the time being to make sure the problems don't worsen!
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New complications! Jun 20, 2014 8:00:33 GMT -8

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Post by anita on Jun 20, 2014 8:00:33 GMT -8

Thanks, everyone, for your support. It's all so discouraging. I did so much research to find my last surgeon & hospital, & still came out with disaster results. My husband & I were both nurses, so we know what to look for in surgeons & hospitals. ........Last week all I was worried about was if I would ever get any trunk control back, so I could sit up without holding on for dear life.
Now.....I have to worry about being able to just breathe on my own, &/or having the use of my arms & hands. I'm normally an upbeat person, but this is depressing--& scary.
Again, -- Thank You So Much -- the support & information I have received from this support group is extraordinary.

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New complications! Jun 20, 2014 10:31:20 GMT -8

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Post by Lαrα on Jun 20, 2014 10:31:20 GMT -8

anita...im so sorry to hear about this new problem you are having to deal with..You must have amazing inner strength to have dealt with so many surgeries already...

Oh dear so it looks like a possible surgery is coming up? Lets hope this get sorted for you very soon so you have the best potential outcome possible. Keep us updated please

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anita Junior Member Posts: 65 Post Likes Received: 54 Date Joined: March 2014 Injury: T3 incomplete paraplegic Date Injured: May 22, 2013 Member is: Offline Send PM	New complications! Jun 20, 2014 11:35:21 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by anita on Jun 20, 2014 11:35:21 GMT -8 Thank you so much, Lara! We've been doing research today.
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Lαrα Global Moderator STAFF Posts: 7,350 Post Likes Received: 3,100 Date Joined: August 2013 Injury: CES Date Injured: March 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	New complications! Jun 20, 2014 11:41:01 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lαrα on Jun 20, 2014 11:41:01 GMT -8 Jun 20, 2014 11:35:21 GMT -8 anita said: Thank you so much, Lara! We've been doing research today. You know the saying.....''knowledge is power'' anita
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New complications! Jun 20, 2014 12:08:46 GMT -8

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Post by wavewolf on Jun 20, 2014 12:08:46 GMT -8

anita, I'll add my voice to your cheering section! Must be very hard to face this new problem. Will be praying for you to find the best surgeon, and that this surgery will be successful in preserving what function you have, fixing the compression issue causing new problem, and maybe helping with pain and stability in general.

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