<!--quoteo(post=355963:date=Mar 26 2009, 05&#58;49 PM:name=zebra)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (zebra &#064; Mar 26 2009, 05&#58;49 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=355963">&lt;strong&gt;QUOTE BELOW&lt;/strong&gt;</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well I got a phone call from my Dr&#39;s office today about the results.  Apparently I have a disc protrusion between L4 and L5 which is causing Stenosis (narrowing of the opening through which the Sciatic nerve runs through).  So my dear doctor made an appointment for me to see a Neurologist for a back operation.  Not so fast&#33;&#33;&#33;  I called back and said that I want to pursue other avenues before having the ultimate - surgery. I have an appointment next Thursday (earliest I could get) with an Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Doctor - he&#39;s actually the South African Dr. that my Daughter Candice used to work for.  So I&#39;ll hear what he suggests... maybe the shot in the spine.  Anyhow, all this means another week of waiting&#33;&#33;&#33;<br /><br /><br />Andrea - goodness your parents sure give you grey hair... it&#39;s scary thinking about what COULD have happened with that ladder.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />Jackie - please get 2nd and 3rd opinions before agreeing to surgery&#33;  as my dear Daddy says...&quot;Once they cut on you they can&#39;t put it back&#33;&quot; LOL<br /><br />and yes, they most DIFFENTLY give me grey hair...that is why I started coloring it a LONG time ago&#33;  <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":laugh:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />