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justaprogressive

(6,841 posts)
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 07:42 PM Dec 2025

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 2025 OP
Best of luck and good wishes for a non surgical solution! biophile Dec 2025 #1
thank you. justaprogressive Dec 2025 #2
Holding you in light and love. Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Dec 2025 #3
Oh justaprogressive. good thoughts, good vibes and on my nightly prayer list. Love you, Debbie debm55 Dec 2025 #4
snif justaprogressive Dec 2025 #6
My prayer list too, jap summer_in_TX Dec 2025 #33
thank you justaprogressive Dec 2025 #34
Hoping that you and your docs discover the truth, and enact some relief! Drum Dec 2025 #5
thank you justaprogressive Dec 2025 #9
Best wishes & healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Dec 2025 #7
thank you esp justaprogressive Dec 2025 #10
Sending good wishes Alice Kramden Dec 2025 #8
thanks justaprogressive Dec 2025 #12
Peace. cachukis Dec 2025 #11
Sending positive vibes your way. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #13
thank you justaprogressive Dec 2025 #14
You are in my thoughts, justaprogressive Grim Chieftain Dec 2025 #15
Gracious! I hope for better health for you. LoisB Dec 2025 #16
Keeping you in my thoughts cate94 Dec 2025 #17
Hang in there! OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #18
We'll be hoping for the best right along with ya, my friend! calimary Dec 2025 #19
Sending strength and a hug democrank Dec 2025 #20
Best of luck to you LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #21
Fingers 🤞 Dear_Prudence Dec 2025 #22
Good luck! oldtime dfl_er Dec 2025 #23
Best wishes for a successful outcome. Old Terp Dec 2025 #24
Hope you do well. 70sEraVet Dec 2025 #25
Good luck! elleng Dec 2025 #26
... Solly Mack Dec 2025 #27
Healing vibes headed your way Lifeafter70 Dec 2025 #28
I was going to make a smart ass remark, but ill send you several hugs and wish you the best outcome. Srkdqltr Dec 2025 #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 2025 #30
thank you Debm justaprogressive Dec 2025 #31
Thank you my friend. debm55 Dec 2025 #32

debm55

(59,620 posts)
4. Oh justaprogressive. good thoughts, good vibes and on my nightly prayer list. Love you, Debbie
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 07:47 PM
Dec 2025

Drum

(10,632 posts)
5. Hoping that you and your docs discover the truth, and enact some relief!
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 07:48 PM
Dec 2025

(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

(6,841 posts)
9. thank you
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 07:51 PM
Dec 2025

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

(1,599 posts)
15. You are in my thoughts, justaprogressive
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 08:27 PM
Dec 2025

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

Dear_Prudence

(1,157 posts)
22. Fingers 🤞
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 09:53 PM
Dec 2025

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

(489 posts)
24. Best wishes for a successful outcome.
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 10:16 PM
Dec 2025

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

(9,666 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, 11:26 PM
Dec 2025

debm55

(59,620 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, 11:44 PM
Dec 2025

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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