OSUT#246 - Gentlemen, Start Your Engines...let the summer festivities begin

[Lpherr]

Hello Greg and Expat

 

[Expat]

Back from the doctor. So he is wanting to start doing some tests.

He said I could have some instability in the disc. He described it as slippage. So he is going to do some X-rays, standing straight and bending.

He also wants to do some nerve conduction studies to try to determine if the nerves are being compressed at the vertebrae or at another location. He seems to have it in his head that my drop foot (now in both feet) is occurring in the knee area. Put me down as doubtful on this. I am not a big believer in coincidences, much less the same one twice. With the back and hip pain occurring just before the foot issue occurs, twice. That is too much of a coincidence.

So anyway, at least we are going to do some tests to see if we can find something out.

 

[GregD]

Howdy Expat

I hope they find out something very soon.

 

[Expat]

He also mentioned neuromuscular issue, but once again, I am doubtful on that for the same reasons.

 

[Expat]

Hello Greg, Lpherr

 

[klausm]

Am I the only one that doesn't take naps?

so it would appear

 

[klausm]

I dont

don't worry, you will get there

 

[Lpherr]

I want a nap, I need a nap, I don't get a nap.

 

[OneBadV8]

so MRI then?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Howdy Greg, Lpherr, Hardscrable, V8, Expat and klaus.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Busy day at work, but I got a lot done.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Hope they can get everything figured out and can get you some relief Expat! Susan had a doc appointment today to see about implanting a nerve stimulator to see if they can help with her pain. If that doesn't work, they may go to a pain pump.

 

[Expat]

so MRI then?

No, some X-rays of back in different positions and a EMG. They stick needles in different places, then run electricity through you to see if the nerves are conducting it correctly.

 

[Expat]

They did the MRI in december after the first incident. It showed the herniated disc.

 

[Lpherr]

Hello DD

 

[Lpherr]

No, some X-rays of back in different positions and a EMG. They stick needles in different places, then run electricity through you to see if the nerves are conducting it correctly.

That sounds like a good time.

 

[Lpherr]

Out to the grill.
Everyone have a good evening.

 

[target64]

Good day all

 

[GregD]

Hi Target

 

[GregD]

I'm doing burgers on the grill.