Bether G.
03-22-2005, 09:27 AM
I found out yesterday that I have moderately severe Stenosis at C5-6 with mild cord compression. Plus mild to moderate stenosis, C4-5 with mild flattening of the ventral spinal cord....etc...
I am scared. A Neurosurgeon called me yesterday after talking with my Dr.
I have weakened legs, constant tingling in feet and hands, numbness in shins, buttocks. Have had symptoms for 2 weeks now.
Scared, but glad I have a diagnosis now. I also have a phobia about needles. Anyone know what I can expect???
I have been reading some of the comments here. Glad there is a place to get some feedback.
Thanks, Bether G. :confused:
I am scared. A Neurosurgeon called me yesterday after talking with my Dr.
I have weakened legs, constant tingling in feet and hands, numbness in shins, buttocks. Have had symptoms for 2 weeks now.
Scared, but glad I have a diagnosis now. I also have a phobia about needles. Anyone know what I can expect???
I have been reading some of the comments here. Glad there is a place to get some feedback.
Thanks, Bether G. :confused:
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wimpette
03-22-2005, 11:01 AM
:wave: Welcome, you'll find a lot of information and support on these boards. I can understand needle phobia, I used to be that way. If you let your doctor know there is a cream (emla) that they can put on the area where your iv will be one hour before and it makes your skin totally numb so that you don't feel any needle sticks. However, I've found that the anticipation is worse than the actual stick so I now am more relaxed especially with two major surgeries in two years.
Hang in and let us know how you're doing.
W
Hang in and let us know how you're doing.
W
Bether G.
03-22-2005, 10:45 PM
Now I need an EMG for my arms and legs. How painful is this?????
Cindee 2
03-27-2005, 02:01 PM
I had an EMG last year for the upper body not legs. The test isn't to bad at all, my experience. The only one that caught me of guard was when they stuck the needle in the palm of my hand, the fat tissue under your thumb. That one hurt a little bit. OUCH!!
Cindee
Cindee
LACat
03-27-2005, 03:51 PM
I didn't like the nerve conduction study, not because of the needle sticks but because of the electrical pulses. Because I've worked around electronics a lot, my reaction to an electrical shock is conditioned by getting "zapped". I was never a fan of havng blood drawn either, but after several needle sticks a day during a six day hospitalization and then having to inject myself twice a day with lovenox (blood thinner) for 10 days plus all of the blood drawn for testing with the clotting complication, its become a non-issue. I make sure to thank the phlebotomist for a "good stick".
Sounds like you really need a surgery if the "conservative treatments" like PT fail. Compression on the spinal chord is a big deal. My understanding is that some of the symptoms can become irreversible if the compression is not releaved after some period of time (they told me a few months in my case).
After surgery blood is drawn to check for infection (white cell count). All the IV meds go in through the IV line, which is a small needle tht goes in in pre-op. No big deal.
Sounds like you really need a surgery if the "conservative treatments" like PT fail. Compression on the spinal chord is a big deal. My understanding is that some of the symptoms can become irreversible if the compression is not releaved after some period of time (they told me a few months in my case).
After surgery blood is drawn to check for infection (white cell count). All the IV meds go in through the IV line, which is a small needle tht goes in in pre-op. No big deal.