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Carol.hope · 07-11-2006, 08:03 PM

Hi Chrisy. Just to help you through til you get to hear from the doc, yes, I think degenerative disease means basically wear and tear. I have lots of it. I have wonderful physical therapists who help me with my various issues regarding my spine.

I made the mistake you made (read the MRI report) and learned of something that's been worrying me, too. Finally, after 1-1/2 weeks and a CT scan, I heard from a nurse that it's probably a fluid pocket. I still don't know what that means, but it doesn't sound as bad as the MRI report. It's so hard not knowing. She said she would talk to the doctor today and call me back, but I have not heard. Now I know what people mean when they say that every "little" thing can seem big once you've had a cancer diagnosis.

You came to the right place for commiseration.

Good luck. - Carol

07-11-2006, 08:03 PM	#3
Carol.hope Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 90	Hi Chrisy. Just to help you through til you get to hear from the doc, yes, I think degenerative disease means basically wear and tear. I have lots of it. I have wonderful physical therapists who help me with my various issues regarding my spine. I made the mistake you made (read the MRI report) and learned of something that's been worrying me, too. Finally, after 1-1/2 weeks and a CT scan, I heard from a nurse that it's probably a fluid pocket. I still don't know what that means, but it doesn't sound as bad as the MRI report. It's so hard not knowing. She said she would talk to the doctor today and call me back, but I have not heard. Now I know what people mean when they say that every "little" thing can seem big once you've had a cancer diagnosis. You came to the right place for commiseration. Good luck. - Carol __________________ Carol Lyons, CO dx June '05 at age 55 Stage 1, 1.5cm ER+++, PR--, HER2+++ Lumpectomy, A/C, T/H Herceptin stopped due to low LVEF (35%) 2010: NED, but continuing major chemo brain injury www.BeyondChemoBrain.com