Can someone tell me ab the Mayo in Jacksonville,FL?

Posted by sand40 @sand40, 4 days ago

MRI in June shows Cervical moderate 7.5 Foramel Spinal Stenosis C5/6. am now in panic mode. My Neuro Dr said come back in November if started dropping things. Bu my legs are my big problem feel heavy when walking just not normal to me --- achy after too much walking. walking like a drunk but I had a cerebellar brain bleed last year which affected balance & coordination and I began walking so much better and test at Neuro DR showed no blood in cerebellar area now. *My question to Dr. abt legs being weak and heavy was when he ordered Cervical & Lumbar MRI. The possibility of losing bowel/urinary control maybe bedridden scares me and esp the possibility of paralysis. I rsther be dead. I want a quality of life not the quantity . I am 85 and he did say he refer me to a surgeon when/ if i wanted . He didnt seem too concerned. I realize now i asked a lot of questions but maybe not the most important ones.. Help. I'd like to enjoy the next 5 years take a few trips etc. if at all possible.

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sand40 | @sand40 | 4 days ago

Cervical tests results.

There is high-grade right and moderate left foraminal stenosis.
There is no sgnificant stenosis at C3/4 C4/5.
The C6/7 and C7/T1 levels are uImpression
Moderate degenerative disc disease at C5/6 where there is moderate central
stenosis due to broad-based central protruding disc resulting in high-grade
right and moderate left foraminal stenosis
Narrative
EXAM: MRI CERVICAL WO CONTRAST

CLINICAL INDICATION: Ataxia, unspecified.

TECHNIQUE: Multiplanar multisequence MRI of the cervical spine was
obtained.

COMPARISON: None

FINDINGS:
Alignment: Normal.

Vertebral Bodies: Normal in height

Marrow Signal: Expected marrow signal.

Intervertebral Discs: Multilevel degenerative disc disease most marked at
C5/6 there is disc space narrowing with broad-based protruding disc
resulting in moderate central stenosis. The canal measures 7.5 mm. There is
high-grade right and moderate left foraminal stenosis. There is no
significant stenosis at C3/4 C4/5. The C6/7 and C7/T1 levels are
unremarkable

Spinal Cord: Normal in signal intensity.

Included Intracranial Structures: Normal

Paraspinal Soft Tissues: Normal
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