My wife has had two surgeries, the first was c6 and the second was c7.=20
The first was a sudden event and consisted of incapacitating to the=20
point that she could not share in the decision process. This was nearly=20
30 years ago so maybe things have changed. The radiologists were unable=20
to determine the problem from the MRI but they identified the problem as=20
being a pinch at C6 using an older and more familiar tool called a=20
"mylogram".  I had the rare opportunity to join the technicians in the=20
control booth where I was able to see all of the MRI output .  The=20
doctors  only saw a few of the MRI images due to storage limitations.=20
The procedure was performed at one of  several modern hospitals in=20
Columbus Ohio. She spent over a month in the hospital.
If she needed to be transported any distance for appropriate medical=20
attention, she would likely not survived. I think it unwise to get too=20
far from doctors that you are comfortable with when you have a known=20
health issue.
Sorry to be so slow in responding but I have had multiple issues myself=20
lately.
BTW, I told my son the same thing and he is scheduled for lower back=20
surgery on January 14. No one can do their best work when they are in=20
pain or on drugs.
May the force be with you...

On 12/7/2014 10:54 PM, RussellMc wrote:
> people are mumbling things about my C5 vertebra and other arcane stuff.
>
> MRI mumbling about my C5 vertebra (and others) was more specific.
> "   ... C5 stenosis ..."
> I get to see a neurosurgeon tomorrow morning.
> What fun:-)  :-(.
>
>
>
>           Russell

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    Julian NC 27283
  It is better to walk alone,
than with a crowd going the wrong direction.
                   --Diane Grant


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