Post #127599 by Raffertiki on Sat, Nov 27, 2004 3:15 PM

Thanks for the positive vibes. I'm soaking 'em in from where ever I can get them.

For some interesting reading, below are various quotes from doctors upon seeing my MRI:

"I can't figure out how your even standing here taliking to me."

"If I had to rate your condition from one to ten, I would say yours is an eleven."

"This is the worst case of spinal chord compression I've ever seen."

"Of course get a second opinion, but do it fast."

"Your disk has slipped by 2.5cm."

"Drive very safely because if you get rear-ended...don't get rear-ended."

After the surgery:

"As bad it looked on the MRI, it was much worse once we got in there."

"It's a miracle you weren't paralized."

By a curious orthopedic surgeon who stopped by, "...and you don't have any numbness down your arm or leg?" nope "Incredible.""I wan't you to avoid all contact sports for four months."

And from my wife, "I always said you were a freak of nature."