with a syrinx at c1 c2 neuros wont operate unless things get really bad, like function loss. the key is never operate above your level of injury. the syrinx can cause pain in abdomen and back , because yours is higher the neck area is probally affected. depnding on where you are in the states i would see out a specialist to give you an opinion. ron c7
--- On Sun, 8/23/09, David <mrpockets_2...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: David <mrpockets_2...@yahoo.com> Subject: [QUAD-L] Syrinx To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 9:42 PM I've had a syrinx located at C1/C2 and because the doctors say that there is a pretty good chance of me ending up on a vent, I have elected to avoid surgery at this time. For those of you males who might have a syrinx, do you experience a lot if neuro-pathic pain between your shoulder blades and especially in the groin area. I feel lie there is someone pushing on my groin. Every time I go to push my manual wheelchair iI feel like my bladder is going to lose control because of the pressure on it. And there are times that my body feels lie it burning from the inside out. David B.
