Thanks to all of you for your well wishes. I thought that the subject of my appointment yesterday was a DRG, but it was taken off the table for now. The neurologist showed me the MRI she had ordered, specifically the canal in my spinal column in the lumbar region through which a lot of nerves travel from the brain to hundreds of places. At about L3, the spine is squeezing the nerve cluster (spinal stenosis), which could be causing problems in multiple places. Through a small incision, the surgeon will clean up the debris and cut off a little bit of 2 or 3 bones, giving the nerve canal the space it needs. My wife had a similar surgery last year to enlarge the space where her sciatic nerve was being squeezed, and she had almost instant relief.

I'm going to discuss it with my pain specialist and regular neurologist and get their input at my next appointments with them.

Lunch has ended and I have to get back to my chores.

Jim

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