I was supposed to being in surgery mow but we've had an unfortunate change in plans. Yesterday during pre-op testing I was called back for a second MRI. My nerves immediately kicked in! I was so proud of myself, testing was going so well! I didn't even pass out during my blood tests (that is AMAZING for me!!!!) But during the second MRI they had to put a needle in so they could inject my veins with dye. I did not do well with this! It hurt much more than the previous needles and I started crying immediately! Shortly after the room started spinning and everything started changing colors! After a while (and the nurses scurrying around trying to help me!) I was feeling better and all I had left for the day was to meet with my surgeon and another assistant surgeon!
We waited over an hour in the waiting room to be called back and when we finally were called back, we found out why we had to wait so long...my surgeon had to consult with a neurologist because they found a spot on my spinal cord right above my lumbar curve and where they would fuse! They called the spot mild myelomalacia which is the softening of the bone. We had to cancel surgery for today because they're worried if they were to fuse my spine it would block this 'spot' from being checked in future MRIs. It could also cause motor nerve damage which we don't want!
They also found cysts on both a kidney and an ovary! Talk about news! I have an appointment this afternoon for an ultrasound of my kidney and an appointment tomorrow with a urologist. I was going to have to wait until August for an appointment with a neurologist to find out more about the spot on my spine but we got a call this morning and they are fitting us in today!! I am in the waiting room as we speak waiting to be called back! I am also seeing an adult neurologist which was controversial..
We waited over an hour in the waiting room to be called back and when we finally were called back, we found out why we had to wait so long...my surgeon had to consult with a neurologist because they found a spot on my spinal cord right above my lumbar curve and where they would fuse! They called the spot mild myelomalacia which is the softening of the bone. We had to cancel surgery for today because they're worried if they were to fuse my spine it would block this 'spot' from being checked in future MRIs. It could also cause motor nerve damage which we don't want!
They also found cysts on both a kidney and an ovary! Talk about news! I have an appointment this afternoon for an ultrasound of my kidney and an appointment tomorrow with a urologist. I was going to have to wait until August for an appointment with a neurologist to find out more about the spot on my spine but we got a call this morning and they are fitting us in today!! I am in the waiting room as we speak waiting to be called back! I am also seeing an adult neurologist which was controversial..
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