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justaprogressive

(6,313 posts)
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 06:42 PM Dec 5

Just got home from my Brain MRI.

(I knew what it was for!)

I'm worried, and a little scared.

Maybe we'll find out why my right arm and hand feel like they belong
to someone else. Been like this since the end of June. Finally got to
see the neurosurgeon two weeks ago, (First available appt.!!) he
ordered the MRI.

I'm well into the double-digits of major surgeries, hope I won't have to
get a 3rd laminectomy.

(That's when they remove portions of your cervical vertebrae (in your
neck) when it impinges on your spinal cord.) Happened twice so far
2009 and 2021.

Just have to hope for the best I guess.

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Just got home from my Brain MRI. (Original Post) justaprogressive Dec 5 OP
Best of luck and good wishes for a non surgical solution! biophile Dec 5 #1
thank you. justaprogressive Dec 5 #2
Holding you in light and love. Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Dec 5 #3
Oh justaprogressive. good thoughts, good vibes and on my nightly prayer list. Love you, Debbie debm55 Dec 5 #4
snif justaprogressive Dec 5 #6
My prayer list too, jap summer_in_TX Dec 6 #33
thank you justaprogressive Dec 6 #34
Hoping that you and your docs discover the truth, and enact some relief! Drum Dec 5 #5
thank you justaprogressive Dec 5 #9
Best wishes & healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Dec 5 #7
thank you esp justaprogressive Dec 5 #10
Sending good wishes Alice Kramden Dec 5 #8
thanks justaprogressive Dec 5 #12
Peace. cachukis Dec 5 #11
Sending positive vibes your way. sheshe2 Dec 5 #13
thank you justaprogressive Dec 5 #14
You are in my thoughts, justaprogressive Grim Chieftain Dec 5 #15
Gracious! I hope for better health for you. LoisB Dec 5 #16
Keeping you in my thoughts cate94 Dec 5 #17
Hang in there! OldBaldy1701E Dec 5 #18
We'll be hoping for the best right along with ya, my friend! calimary Dec 5 #19
Sending strength and a hug democrank Dec 5 #20
Best of luck to you LetMyPeopleVote Dec 5 #21
Fingers 🤞 Dear_Prudence Dec 5 #22
Good luck! oldtime dfl_er Dec 5 #23
Best wishes for a successful outcome. Old Terp Dec 5 #24
Hope you do well. 70sEraVet Dec 5 #25
Good luck! elleng Dec 5 #26
... Solly Mack Dec 5 #27
Healing vibes headed your way Lifeafter70 Dec 5 #28
I was going to make a smart ass remark, but ill send you several hugs and wish you the best outcome. Srkdqltr Dec 5 #29
Good night sweet justaprogressive, May you relax and do take care, I finished saying my rosary for you.I hope you don't debm55 Dec 5 #30
thank you Debm justaprogressive Dec 6 #31
Thank you my friend. debm55 Dec 6 #32

Drum

(10,569 posts)
5. Hoping that you and your docs discover the truth, and enact some relief!
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 06:48 PM
Dec 5

(And by the way, I’m making for the second time a batch of the wonderful Ghana peanut chicken soup—a smash hit here—from the recipe that you so kindly shared recently.)

justaprogressive

(6,313 posts)
9. thank you
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 06:51 PM
Dec 5

A 2ND TIME!

Africa has different spices and flavors.. wish i could get more interest
in my Gold Coast (Ghana & Nigeria) posts, they're so obviously brilliant
yet I can't seem to engender any interest. It's like Indo-Chinese you have
make a commitment to get the necessary adjuncts...

Chicken+peanuts=LOVE

Grim Chieftain

(1,271 posts)
15. You are in my thoughts, justaprogressive
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 07:27 PM
Dec 5

Sending positive vibes, good wishes and lots of love your way. Stay positive, friend. We're with you.

Dear_Prudence

(1,051 posts)
22. Fingers 🤞
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 08:53 PM
Dec 5

That this is an easier fix for you. I found out today that I need hearing aids, but anything that doesn't involve anesthesia, surgery, and physical therapy sounds good to me. Pulling for you!

Old Terp

(482 posts)
24. Best wishes for a successful outcome.
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 09:16 PM
Dec 5

And remember to find things to laugh about. It gets those endorphins going. Off hand I bet you can come up with some amusing stories related to what your body is going through. May you feel better.

Srkdqltr

(9,387 posts)
29. I was going to make a smart ass remark, but ill send you several hugs and wish you the best outcome.
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 10:26 PM
Dec 5

debm55

(55,929 posts)
30. Good night sweet justaprogressive, May you relax and do take care, I finished saying my rosary for you.I hope you don't
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 10:44 PM
Dec 5

mind. Hospitals and doctors have been very slow on setting up appointments and people are in a rush to get appointments before the new year as one pays more out of the pocket once December ends. Remember we love you and your humor and wit.With my breast cancer scare and Rich's radiation for his Malignant Cancer. they seemed to be in no hurry. You are strong, you are loved. I will keep you in my prayers.

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