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Katie

Spinal Specialist

By Katie,

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Katie   

Katie

Hello all you lovely people! :you-rock:

 

I have been absent for a while, I know but am always looking in on you all. If you can remember, I had MRI head and Evoked Potentials and was dismissed by neuro following that.

 

I have since tried to continue as normal, not focussing on any pain etc.

 

I have however, had a problem with my left arm which I think I mentioned in an old post, which has now gone on for over a year.

 

After seeing the doctor over 5 times in that period, I finally saw a locum who has referred me to a spinal specialist for an MRI of my neck so I am really hoping I might get some answers now.

 

I hope you are all coping ok and are appreciating the cooler weather!!!

 

Love to u all

 

Katie

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Christina   

Christina

Hi Katie

 

Really hope your next appt helps shed some light on what's been going on with you. You must be pretty fed up waiting to get some answers.

 

Chris x

Not waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain ....

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Hezza   

Hezza

Hi Katie,

It's nice to hear from you again. Hope that the MRI appointment comes through soon and you get some answers :you-rock:

Life is short. Eat dessert first. Jacques Torres

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Michelle   

Michelle

Hi Katie,

 

Poor you! It would be fab if there was a special machine that we could stand in, and it would deliver a diagnosis straight away. Unfortunately, there's not, and with our current system, it can take bloomin ages to get anywhere fast.

 

I really hope that this time round they will be able to get to the bottom of why you're still experiencing such problems.

 

 

Hang in there.

 

 

Michelle :you-rock:

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RedSonja   

RedSonja

Let us know how you get on, right?

Bibo ergo sum

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Panda   

Panda

Hi Katie,

My fingers are crossed for you to get an answer soon.

 

Michelle,

I love the idea of a special machine for diagnosis, do you think it could put us right at the same time?

 

:hearts_circle: Clare x

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Michelle   

Michelle

Well, I have seen such a thing on Star Trek :welcome:

 

 

Michelle :hearts_circle:

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Dianni   

Dianni

Hi Katie!

 

Lovely to hear from you again. :hearts_circle:

 

I really hope you get to the bottom of everything that's been going on hunni and until the machine on Star Trek is available on the NHS, hopefully the MRI will provide some answers.

 

Hugs

Di

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Katie   

Katie

Thanks all, I will keep you posted.

 

Big Hugs

 

Katie

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