well, your in a tough situation dan with two issues going on. Let me give you one piece of advice...when you go into the neurosurgeon to discuss your mri dont mention anything about the uti deals you been having. If you do hes going to tell you that the pain and all that might b from the uti. I personally have never had bad spasticity from an infection but Im sure its possible. Your just going to have to get tough for awhile until you get things figured out. When the neurosurgeon looks at the mri I dont think what he sees on film will be enough reason to operate....its going to take a combo of the mri and you telling him about your loss of function, pain, spasms.......also tell him how a typical day goes for you pain wise....describe your increase in pain meds. Remember you have basically ten minutes to get the facts across to the neuro...they are very busy and if you waste time with smalltalk youll be on the waiting list for anothers six months. Im describing this from experience......the neuro tried telling me my pain could b from carpral tunnel, lol. I said......does that make your stomach and back hurt......he says no. I was so upset when I left......my point is dont let him sidetrack you from what you know.......that your in pain, you want an option from him to possibly operate and relieve pressure from the cyst. ron c7
