On 11/23/2011 8:23 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 11/23/2011 12:47 AM, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> So it seems I will have to have back surgery. The second opinion
>> diagnosis today by a neurosurgeon is spondylolisthesis. A dislocation at
>> L5-S1. And a cyst. And nerve compression and failure of lumbar disks and
>> joints due to the instability of my spine.
>
> Wow. That's a lot of pain, were you in a train wreck? Ouch.

Heh. Well, it goes back to some back injuries that I'm now being told
probably caused hairline fractures that I thought healed. I guess aging
is aggravating them and the fluid buildup is my body fighting it? I
don't know.

>
> > No frickin wonder I'm in such
>> pain. Just sort of venting and thinking and planning. I get an epidural
>> on Friday and on a neuralpathic med for now until I can do the surgery.
>> *heavy sigh*
>
> All my good thoughts are headed your way, they'll fix this, then you
> can get back to your life.

Thanks. I can't wait to be ok again. Just little things are impossible
to do.