Hi gang...Rose asked me to forward this... Well, I drove all the way to Easton, PA tonight to get a second opinion from my neurosurgeon who did my original neck surgery back in 1990. According to Dr Barry, NO WAY! He advised me that in his opinion what he saw on the MRI films were was foraminal stenosis and NOT a herniated disc. He also said the radiologist's report was sloppy. So there ya go, see that. What that means in laymen's terms is that I have bone spurs narrowing the space where the nerve passes through and yes they do encroach a little on the spinal cord, but not to warrant neurosurgery at this time. He prescribed 6 weeks of physical therapy and a soft cervical neck collar. So we're gonna try that out and see what happens. My reflexes and strength were OK. I've noticed over the past 2 days some improvement and less need for the painkillers. so why have surgery in the midst of improvement? Thanks for your prayers and good vibes guys, I think it helped. I'll let you know how I respond to the therapy. Love, Rose in NJ who feels blessed to have so many good friends ;~
