Cervical Herniated Disc

Wow...what an interesting trip this has been...("May you live in interesting times" the chinese curse goes)...I just got the results of the MRI. Turns out I have stenosis in C4 through C7 with herniation at C5-6 and a bunch of other stuff in latin very much sounding like the scan report from my CES. The resident quack recomends that I see a neurosurgeon ASAP as this is quite serious. The surgeon that did my back was not a neurosurgeon it turns out and as I am not a resident here he says this can wait until I get back to Canada but I definitely shouldn't put it off too long. I explained to him that an appointment with a specialist in Canada could take months. He suggested that I present myself immediately upon my return home to the local emergency department and hope that they can expedite matters if I couch it in terms that make it look quite urgent.

He also says that this could be the reason that my recovery for the CES is so slow and that CES and cervical disc herniations are quite commonly associated. Operative word here though is "could". He says it definitely needs to be assessed by a neurosurgeon.

This is the scariest rollercoaster ride I've ever been on and I've done some hair raising things in my life. I want to get off...I'm getting nauseous.

I got some good news today though...I'm going to be released from here next week...the weekend pass test was a success. I had a friend install some sturdy banisters so that I can get down the stairs at my house here to the bedroom and toilet without breaking my neck...(oops...no pun intended) and with great care and attention I should be able to negotiate the pitfalls of home living without too much difficulty.

Wow I'm sorry to hear that hmalbet! I think it's best to take it easy until you get back to Canada and head to emerge ASAP. If anything I'd say wear a neck brace!